Rural mayors battle fourth wave, vaccine hesitancy
Rural Alberta is getting battered by the fourth wave as COVID-19 numbers surge partly due to low vaccination rates in many regions across the province.
Coronavirus in Edmonton | COVID-19 | CTV News Edmonton
Coronavirus: What you need to know
Virus & Vaccine Trackers
More COVID-19 in Edmonton Stories
CTVNews.ca Coronavirus Coverage
QR codes removed from Sask. vaccination records due to privacy breach
QR codes are being temporarily removed from Saskatchewan COVID-19 vaccination records due a privacy breach.
School disruption, long COVID-19 both factors in choice to vaccinate young kids: Tam
There are no COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in children under 12 in Canada right now.
B.C. health officials release true hospital numbers after public pressure
Following intense public pressure in British Columbia, and scrutiny from across the country, health officials have finally revealed a more accurate account of how many patients are in hospital due to COVID-19.
Long-term care outbreaks are rising, and provinces have different strategies for keeping COVID-19 out
As the fourth wave continues across Canada and community spread climbs, outbreaks are also on the rise inside Canada’s long-term care homes, leading experts to stress the importance of staff being vaccinated — an issue which varies province to province.
COVID-19 in Alberta: 11 deaths, as ICU patient count hits record high on Friday
The 14 highest patient ICU patient counts have all come in September.
Your Finances During the Crisis
Canadian hospitals spend $23,000 on typical COVID-19 patient, report finds
Canadian hospitals spent nearly $1 billion caring for patients with COVID-19, with the average cost per patient being $23,000.
Canadians with lowest credit scores led wave of pandemic credit card debt repayment
Canadians with the lowest credit ratings repaid the most credit card debt in the first year of the pandemic as part of a wave of non-mortgage debt repayments, Statistics Canada said Monday.
Seniors cut off from income supplement after receiving emergency benefits
New Democrats say they've have been flooded with calls from Canadians aged 65 and up who suddenly find themselves cut off from monthly government payments due to the pandemic benefits they relied on last year.
Canada Recovery Benefit now unavailable to people who didn't file taxes in 2019, 2020
The Canada Recovery Benefit is now unavailable to people who haven't yet filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020, according to recent changes on the Government of Canada’s website.
Canada extends pandemic benefits through to Oct. 23
The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.
CTV News Edmonton Top Stories
COVID-19 in Alberta: 11 deaths, as ICU patient count hits record high on Friday
The 14 highest patient ICU patient counts have all come in September.
'People will suffer and will die': Emergency doctor says some health triage has begun in Alberta
The head of emergency medicine for the Alberta Medical Association says major components of triage have already begun in Alberta.
China releases detained Canadians Kovrig, Spavor after extradition against Meng Wanzhou dropped
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says China has released detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and U.S. Justice Department officials reached a deal to resolve the criminal charges against her and a B.C. judge discharged the extradition matter.
Love letters, documents from Second World War era discovered in Edmonton dresser
An Edmonton woman who believes she's discovered a piece of local history is hoping to reunite some new-found artifacts with their rightful owners.
Rural mayors battle fourth wave, vaccine hesitancy
Rural Alberta is getting battered by the fourth wave as COVID-19 numbers surge partly due to low vaccination rates in many regions across the province.
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run after surviving crash with deer on Alta. highway: RCMP
A motorcyclist is dead after a hit-and-run on a highway south of Ponoka, Alta., early Friday morning, according to RCMP.
High Prairie RCMP investigate police vehicle theft, officer impersonation
RCMP say a stolen police vehicle may have been used when a man impersonated a police officer near High Prairie, Alta.
Police seek dash cam footage linked to Thursday night targeted shooting
Police are searching for dashcam footage to aid their investigation into a targeted shooting in south Edmonton Thursday evening.
'A critical time': Alberta's top doctor calls out individuals trying to use fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
It's been nearly a week since the Alberta government adopted an easy-to-use tool to produce a printable proof of vaccination card, but the project has been criticized by many as being flawed and easy to exploit.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
China releases detained Canadians Kovrig, Spavor after extradition against Meng Wanzhou dropped
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says China has released detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and U.S. Justice Department officials reached a deal to resolve the criminal charges against her and a B.C. judge discharged the extradition matter.
Catholic bishops apologize for abuses at residential schools
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has apologized for the first time for the horrors that occurred in residential schools it ran for the federal government for more than a century.
'People will suffer and will die': Emergency doctor says some health triage has begun in Alberta
The head of emergency medicine for the Alberta Medical Association says major components of triage have already begun in Alberta.
Six charts to help you understand the 2021 federal election
CTVNews.ca tells the story of the 44th federal election in six charts, breaking down the percentage of total votes won by each party, what was gained, what was lost, and where in Canada saw the closest, nail-biter races.
Discussions underway with countries to accept Canadians with mixed vaccines: Tam
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says "active" discussions are underway with various countries, including the U.S., to permit the entry of Canadians with mixed COVID-19 vaccine doses.
CTV News Video Network
Trudeau: Spavor, Kovrig headed back to Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have left China and are on the way home to Canada.
Meng says that Canada's 'kindness will be remembered’
Lawyer Lisa Jean Helps breaks down what to know about the Meng Wanzhou case and deferred prosecution agreements.
Don't Miss Videos
Single house spared by La Palma's volcano eruption
This house in La Palma, Spain was spared from flowing lava from the erupting Cumbre Vieja, while nearby houses were engulfed.
Hang ten: National surfing event comes to Vancouver Island
WATCH: U.K.'s Red Arrows are in Malta ahead of airshow
The U.K. Royal Air Force's aerial display team, the Red Arrows, arrived in Malta ahead of a scheduled performance at the Malta International Airshow.
Ghost hunters capture photo of ghastly figure in building
'Unique experience': Sask. elk looking for love captured
CTV Saskatoon's Carla Shynkaruk reports on where you might be able to witness a unique wildlife ritual.
Recall for Boppy baby lounger after 8 deaths in U.S.
A popular lounger sold under three different names is being recalled after eight infant deaths in the United States.
CTV Atlantic's Steve Murphy stepping down as chief anchor
After 45 years in broadcasting, the legendary journalist's last appearance as Anchor of CTV NEWS AT SIX will be on Tuesday, Nov. 30.
