As jurisdictions worldwide take precautions to prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant, health experts are scrambling to figure out much of an impact it could have on Alberta.
Quebec reported Saturday that 1,171 more people have tested positive for COVID-19, with 726 of those not fully vaccinated. It is the highest daily increase in cases since April 30 when the Quebec Institute of Public Health reported the same number of new cases.
Worried scientists in South Africa are scrambling to combat the lightning spread across the country of the new and highly transmissible omicron COVID-19 variant as the world grapples with its emergence.
Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country, making it the first country to shut its borders completely in response to the potentially more contagious Omicron coronavirus variant, and said it would also reintroduce counter-terrorism phone-tracking technology in order to contain the spread of the variant.
Dutch health authorities said on Saturday they had detected 61 COVID-19 cases among people who flew from South Africa on Friday and believe at least some infections are of the new Omicron variant.
Health officials in Ontario are reporting 854 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as well as two additional deaths linked to the disease.
More than 10,000 appointments have been booked for children in New Brunswick aged five to 11 to receive their first dose of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 73 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, along with five new deaths.
Canada will be banning the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days as concerns over a new coronavirus variant grow.
South African scientists have identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It’s unclear where the new variant actually arose, but it was first detected by scientists in South Africa and has also been seen in travellers to Hong Kong and Botswana.
As jurisdictions worldwide take precautions to prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant, health experts are scrambling to figure out much of an impact it could have on Alberta.
Canada will be banning the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days as concerns over a new coronavirus variant grow.
Edmontonians living near Hawrelak Park might have heard a few explosions Saturday morning as the University of Alberta and emergency services conducted a "controlled and safe chemical disposal."
A man who was seriously injured in a crash with an LRT this week died on Friday, the Edmonton Police Service says.
Since 1995, Edmontonians have filled buses with non-perishable food donations to support the food bank at its busiest time of year.
Two men are facing charges after fentanyl and meth were sold in pizza boxes out of a central Edmonton restaurant, police said on Friday.
A joint complaint about changes to Alberta's ambulance dispatch system will not be investigated by the province's Ombudsman.
A local advocacy group wants the city to turn a chunk of 102 Avenue downtown into a pedestrian-only area, and at least one city councillor is supportive of the idea.
Firefighters were called out to a small fire at a hotel in south Edmonton Saturday morning.
B.C. officials hope repairs are enough for the forecasted rain on the way. CTV’s Heather Wright reports.
The federal government is announcing new measures to prevent the spread of a new variant emerging out of South Africa.
An Indigenous-owned company fights racism in hockey with by incorporating First Nations culture into its apparel. CTV’s Creeson Agecoutay reports.
Two contestants on 'Jeopardy!' didn't know where the Rideau Canal was located. CTV's Dave Charbonneau with reaction from Ottawa residents.
A Christmas ad in Norway showing Santa Claus with a boyfriend is celebrating the 50-year milestone of homosexuality being decriminalized.
Members of Peru's National Forestry and Wildlife Service looked on as an endangered condor that was treated for poisoning took flight.
The City of Gulfport, Miss., shared a video in which a firefighter demonstrates the dangers of deep-frying a frozen turkey.
Authorities in some parts of B.C. already struggling with flooding and landslides issued new evacuation alerts on Saturday as the second of three successive atmospheric rivers brought heavy rain to the province.
Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun says his city remains "extremely concerned" about the possibility of floodwaters from the United States arriving this weekend.
Planned closures of highways between the Lower Mainland and the Interior due to the ongoing storm began at 2 p.m. Saturday.
As the world reacts to the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant first detected in southern Africa, questions are being asked about what this means for the vaccine's effectiveness — and whether access to boosters should be expanded.
Getting shopping done early and having back-up gift ideas are key to navigating the ongoing supply chain issues this holiday season, David Soberman, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, says.
The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread.
Parts of the Lower Mainland could be drenched with up to 120 millimetres of rainfall by Sunday afternoon, according to new weather warnings from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
W5’s upcoming documentary ‘Death Penalty,’ airing on Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV, compiles the first-ever research on a growing trend to treat overdose deaths as potential homicides.
Homicide charges following investigations into overdose deaths in Canada can be described as falling into two categories: pre- and post- fentanyl. W5 found that starting in 2016, there was a significant uptick: 135 manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death charges being laid by police and prosecutors across Canada.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Calgary Board of Education in connection with the alleged sexual misconduct of a teacher who died this past February.
After years of engagement with residents, businesses and stakeholders the city is planning to move forward with the Streetscape Masterplan for Marda Loop.
As jurisdictions worldwide take precautions to prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant, health experts are scrambling to figure out much of an impact it could have on Alberta.
The U of S Huskies football team is off to the Vanier Cup after a 14-10 thrilling win over the Montreal Carabins in the U-Teck Bowl.
Some of Canada's most talented junior curling teams fought for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2022 World Junior Curling Championships at the Granite Curling Club in Saskatoon.
RCMP have identified two men found dead inside a vehicle near a highway north of Prince Albert Thursday.
Representatives from Agribition said there are no international guests participating in the show that travelled from areas in southern Africa where a new coronavirus variant has been identified.
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 73 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, along with five new deaths.
After years of dealing with sexual harassment at work, Ariana Donovan created an online whisper network for others with similar experiences.
Supplies were loaded onto a helicopter Saturday, bound for people stranded in rural areas of Cape Breton after a record-setting storm battered the region earlier this week.
More than 10,000 appointments have been booked for children in New Brunswick aged five to 11 to receive their first dose of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.
A GoFundMe account has been created to help the family of a woman who was struck and killed while crossing a street in Dartmouth Wednesday.
Health officials in Ontario are reporting 854 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as well as two additional deaths linked to the disease.
A winter weather travel advisory has been issued for Toronto and parts of southern Ontario, warning motorists of poor driving conditions Sunday due to accumulating snowfall.
Durham police say they are investigating a fatal train accident in Pickering Saturday evening.
The city says residents of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Pointe-Claire, Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Kirkland, Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, and Baie d'Urfé should bring their tap water to a rolling boil before consuming it, even if they already use a water filter.
Quebec reported Saturday that 1,171 more people have tested positive for COVID-19, with 726 of those not fully vaccinated. It is the highest daily increase in cases since April 30 when the Quebec Institute of Public Health reported the same number of new cases.
Unvaccinated people are statistically more likely to catch COVID-19, according to Sante Quebec. But by how much? The answer has changed in recent months, as efficacy wanes and variants emerge, among other factors.
Police have made several arrests in connection to a reported shooting at a townhouse complex on Linden Avenue in Kitchener on Saturday.
A gas analyst is predicting an 11 cent per litre drop in gas prices on Sunday for Waterloo Region.
A newly relaunched program at the Guelph Humane Society is offering pet owners a unique way to remember their pet after they've passed, while also giving back.
