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Infinity Dental's Gateway Boulevard location was one of several closed with notices of receivership posted on the front door Monday, May 25, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

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Edmonton dental clinic chain goes into receivership after defaulting on loans

Seven Infinity Group dental clinics were closed Monday with notices of receivership posted on their front doors.

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New Alberta COVID-19 update Monday afternoon

The province reported 60 cases of the coronavirus and one more death over the weekend. 1

File photo: Energy Minister Sonya Savage poses in front of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa on May 29, 2019. Alberta's energy minister says it's a good time to build a pipeline because public health restrictions limit protests against them. Sonya Savage made the comment Friday in a podcast hosted by the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Gathering limits make a 'great time to be building a pipeline:' Alberta minister

Alberta's energy minister says it's a good time to build a pipeline because public health restrictions limit protests against them.

'Don't unfriend, but do check': How to handle COVID-19 misinformation online

A new evidence-based program helps you separate the facts from the misinformation and conspiracy theories online. 1

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Man airlifted to hospital after apparent targeted shooting in High Prairie

Police responded to a report of an injured man outside a home on the Peavine Metis Settlement at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

The old jockey dormitory at Edmonton's Northlands race track is shown. The city is exploring an option to convert the dormitory at the now-vacant track into short-term housing for homeless people. May 25, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

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Old Northland race track jockey dorm could soon help the homless

The 36-unit jockey dormitory at the old Northlands race track is being considered for temporary 'bridge housing' as the city works to eliminate chronic homelessness.

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Seniors get front-row seat to gosling rescue at retirement home

Some Sherwood Park youngins left the nest on Saturday, but not without a little bit of assistance. 1

Police remained at a south Edmonton motel Monday morning after a person was found dead inside on Sunday.

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Homicide detectives investigate body found in south Edmonton motel room

A person was found dead inside a south-side Edmonton motel room Sunday, and police are investigating the death as suspicious. 2

Premier Jason Kenney is seen entering Government House on Monday, May 25, 2020 for his cabinet's first in-person meeting since the pandemic began in March. (Matt Marshall/CTV News Edmonton)

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Alberta cabinet holds first in-person meeting since pandemic began

Premier Jason Kenney and his cabinet met in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.

RCMP used a tire deflation device on a fleeing driver on May 23, after which Mounties say the vehicle was driven into a police truck. (Provided.)

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Man charged with driving under the influence after fleeing, ramming into police

RCMP had to use a spike belt to stop a vehicle that was seen driving in and out of the ditch south of Edmonton on Saturday.

NHL hoping to move to Phase 2 of return-to-play protocol in early June

The NHL, which was forced to pause its season March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a memo Monday announcing it's targeting early next month as the start date for Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice rinks and allowing small, voluntary group workouts on and off the ice.

Dozens attended the grand opening of St. Albert's Jensen Lakes branch library on Jan. 18, 2020.

St. Albert libraries introducing curbside pickup, returns

The City of St. Albert is introducing a new process to safely return and borrow books at its libraries. 1

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Monday, May 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Feds to push for 10 days of paid sick leave for workers

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that he intends to move forward on talks with the provinces and territories on ensuring that every worker in Canada can access 10 days of paid sick leave a year. This comes after the NDP made its support for a motion on how Parliament is structured during the pandemic contingent on a committing to a sick leave plan. 14

United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney addresses supporters in Calgary, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

United Conservative Party applies for federal wage subsidy

The United Conservative Party has confirmed it is applying for federal funding to help pay its staff. 1

Project Joy is bringing recycled tech to people who need it.

Project Joy: Local group looking for recycled devices to connect people in need

What started as a good deed by a Spruce Grove family has shown a growing need for technology in seniors homes. 1

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Warm start and finish to the week, cooler in the middle: Edmonton forecast

Edmonton hit the 20s on Sunday and should be in similar territory on thermometers this afternoon. However, there's a bit of a cool-down coming for Tue/Wed.

A bicycle police officer patrols Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Warm weather and a reduction in COVID-19 restrictions has many looking to the outdoors for relief. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

'It felt like it was a disservice to us': Infectious disease specialist reacts to crowded park

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy said an overcrowded park in Toronto on Saturday was an 'expression of disrespect' to health-care workers. 27

COVID-19 cases in Alberta remain low, 42 more cases reported Sunday

Alberta reported 42 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, and no new deaths. The total number of active cases in the province is now 801. 1

STARS Air Ambulance was called to a single-vehicle crash in Leduc on May 24. (Sourc: RCMP)

STARS called for crash in Leduc early Sunday morning

One person was taken to the University of Alberta Hospital via STARS Air Ambulance after a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning. 1

Edmontonians soak up the sun as restrictions on park spaces ease

Edmontonians have soaked up the sunshine on Sunday as more public spaces open. 1

North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton, Walterdale

Stay away from North Saskatchewan River: Edmonton fire urges after dog rescue

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) is asking residents stay away from the North Saskatchewan River after a dog was rescued Sunday morning. 1

Muslims in Edmonton celebrate Eid al-Fitr

A major celebration was held on Sunday by Muslims in Edmonton and around the world. 1

Paul Brandt performs at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Calgary on September 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Fighting human trafficking 'personal responsibility': country star Paul Brandt

Paul Brandt says he knew he would devote his life to fighting human trafficking when, several years ago, he looked into the eyes of a five-year-old Cambodian girl who was being sold for sex between six and eight times a night.

Don Schmitz says the fireball was seen in the skie to the southwest of Taber.

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Caught on camera: Streak of light spotted in the skies near Taber, Alta.

A resident in the southern Alberta community of Taber managed to catch a spectacular sight on video late last week. 1

Travellers walk through Terminal 3 at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Friday, March 13, 2020.

Airlines searching for ways to get Canadians travelling again

As lockdown restrictions are lifted, the travel industry is eager to take flight however travel experts say it's going to take some convincing to get Canadians to travel again. 12

Lotto 649 tickets are shown here in this file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Plume, File

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $21 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket was sold for the $21 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw.

A person waits to be tested for COVID-19 at a mobile testing clinic in the Montreal neighbourhood of Verdun, Saturday, May 23, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec numbers drop with 44 more people having died due to COVID-19

Quebec's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 47,411 Sunday, and 3,984 people have now died of the virus. 34

Intelligence shared among Five Eyes nations indicates it is 'highly unlikely' that the coronavirus outbreak was spread as a result of an an accident in a laboratory but rather originated in a Chinese market, according to two Western officials citing an intelligence report. (NIAID-RML / CNN)

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Visible minorities in Canada most likely to know someone diagnosed with Covid-19: survey

Across the country, the percentage of Canadians who reported to personally know someone diagnosed with the virus increased sixfold within two months. 34

Prince William, left, and Prince Harry arrive at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Vimy, near Arras, northern France on April 9, 2017. (Philippe Huguen/Pool Photo, File via AP)

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Prince William opens up about Diana's death in new documentary

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has revealed in a new documentary that having children has brought back the emotions he felt following the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

Overland flooding in Leduc County on May 23, 2020.

High water levels in Alberta cause flooding, delays for farmers

Some Alberta farmers say they’re racing to get their fields seeded. Wet weather has caused delays, and added extra stress. 1

Healthcare workers do testing at a drive-thru COVID-19 assessment centre at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto on April 21, 2020. The spectre of headline-grabbing false-positive test results should not rattle the public's confidence in efforts to track COVID-19 in Canada, observers say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario records another spike in new COVID-19 cases

Ontario health officials have reported another spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases. 23

Israeli right wing activists hold flags outside the Jerusalem district court in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Israel's Netanyahu attacks justice system as trial begins

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a tirade against the nation's justice system as his long-awaited corruption trial got underway, accusing police and prosecutors of conspiring to 'depose' him. 7

Crash at Manning Drive and 137 Avenue on May 23, 2020.

U-Haul truck and motorcycle collide in north Edmonton

Manning Drive at 137 Avenue is open again after a crash Saturday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a U-Haul truck. 2

A 13-year cicada peers over a ledge in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (AP / Gerry Broome)

Millions of cicadas are expected to emerge after 17 years underground

As if we didn't have enough to worry about with giant murder hornets invading the U.S. and a global pandemic, millions of 17-year cicadas will emerge from the ground this year. 1

'I’m just like you': Edmonton woman says she has been a victim of racism during pandemic

An Edmonton woman of Chinese descent said she is one of the Canadians who has been experiencing racism since COVID-19 started spreading through Canada. 1

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