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'Just 56 cases': Hinshaw pleased with Alberta's recent decrease in daily COVID-19 cases

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is cautiously optimistic about the recent COVID-19 case totals after she reported 56 new infections Thursday. 1

Police closed off an area of Stony Plain Road near 166 Street Aug. 6, 2020. Few details were immediately available about what happened, however, a body was seen underneath a tarp at the location.

Homicide section investigating fatal stabbing in west Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section is investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in the city's west end Thursday afternoon. 1

Friday's Oilers 50/50 jackpot could grow above $5.4M

Someone in Alberta is $2.7 million richer after the 50/50 draw at the Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks game on Wednesday night, but the real winner is the charities who will benefit from the other 50 per cent of the pot, the team says. 1

U of A hockey could hit the ice in January after donor funding boost

The University of Alberta's men's and women's hockey teams will be eligible to compete in the 2020-21 season should Canada West play take place.

String of arsons in northern Alberta totals 5: RCMP

Two more northern Alberta homes were set ablaze in a series of recent arsons, RCMP say.

Alberta Education pushing back elementary curriculum updates to 2021-22

As the education ministry, school divisions, staff and families ready themselves for an as-normal-as-possible return to classes in the fall, the government says it is also working on the next steps of its plan to revamp the K-12 curriculum. 2

Edmonton police are investigating reports of vandalism and a break-and-enter at the Ethiopian-Canadian Community Association Building in the past two months. Aug. 6, 2020. (Darcy Seaton/CTV News Edmonton)

'How can we feel safe?': Ethiopian-Canadian community association building targeted twice, EPS investigating

Members of the local Ethiopian-Canadian Community Association are looking for answers after vandals targeted their downtown building on two separate occasions.

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Man charged after leaving his own crash scene

A man has been charged after leaving the site where he rolled a vehicle while emergency services and STARS searched for him.

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Fraud charges laid in 2-year investigation at Drayton Valley non-profit

A Drayton Valley man is facing charges after he allegedly defrauded a not-for-profit organization of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Members of Boyle Street's community got pizza from the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (Facebook/Boyle Street Community Services)

Vegas Golden Knights buy pizza for Boyle Street

The Vegas Golden Knights, currently in the Edmonton NHL bubble, did a good deed for those in need across the street Wednesday. 1

Police nab driver going triple the speed limit in playground zone

A driver has been issued a court summons after being stopped by police for going triple the speed limit in a playground zone.

EPL on the Square will provide library services outdoors for free, supporting vulnerable Edmontonians. (Source: Edmonton Public Library)

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Outdoor library services now available through EPL on the Square

The Edmonton Public Library is partnering with the city to provide some library services outdoors in Sir Winston Churchill Square.

Weather experts say Alberta's "hail alley" exists between Calgary and Red Deer. (Supplied)

Severe storms could be a lot worse if not for these Alberta pilots

Many homeowners assessing the damage inflicted to their homes and vehicles in the wake of a severe summer storm might find a bit of solace in the fact the weather could have been much, much worse. 1

A voter walks in a polling station as the advance vote is opened, Friday, October 11, 2019 in St-Georges Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Voter turnout in 2019 federal election up from 2015, except among young people

Newly released Elections Canada data shows that overall voter turnout in the 2019 federal election was up from 2015, though participation was down among young people.

This documentary is a love letter to the Edmonton Folk Music Festival

The premiere of "The Hill" comes on what would have been the 41st Edmonton Folk Music Festival weekend. 2

Bear spray and a loaded shotgun were found inside the vehicle after an RCMP pursuit that began on Frog Lake First Nation. (Supplied photo)

4 arrested, charged after RCMP pursuit near Frog Lake First Nation

Four people are facing multiple charges after a police pursuit that began in Frog Lake First Nation, according to Elk Point RCMP.

NHL and its labs say COVID-19 testing doesn't overlap with public's

The NHL says the laboratories hired to conduct daily COVID-19 tests on players in Edmonton and Toronto keep their supply chains separate from the public's to ensure never the twain shall meet.

Medicine Shoppe is conducting COVID-19 tests six days a week. Aug. 5, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

These are the Edmonton pharmacies testing for COVID-19

Sixteen community pharmacies in Edmonton are now testing for COVID-19. 1

COVID-19 in the U.S.: How do Canada's provinces rank against American states?

Looking at confirmed coronavirus cases per million people, how do the U.S. states compare to Canada's provinces and territories?

Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, holds a press conference via videoconference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, regarding Canada’s humanitarian aid to Lebanon following the explosion in Beirut. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Feds say aid to Lebanon will be 'long-term,' citing need for 'political and economic reforms'

The federal government says beyond an emergency response following Tuesday’s deadly blast in Beirut, it is committed to providing "long-term" aid to Lebanon as it continues to grapple with economic and health crises. 25

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Hot today, wet and cooler Friday: This is your Edmonton forecast

Edmonton gets one more day of heat before a cooler pattern settles in.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save against Chicago Blackhawks' Ryan Carpenter (22) during third period NHL Stanley Cup qualifying round action in Edmonton, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan

Chicago scores two goals late, beats Edmonton 4-3 in NHL post-season

The Chicago Blackhawks dressed in the Edmonton Oilers dressing room then proceeded to eat their lunch, pushing the Oilers to the edge of the abyss in the NHL playoffs with a stunning 4-3 comeback win Wednesday night. 1

Edmonton police officers investigating after a man was shot with a shotgun. Aug. 5, 2020. (Sean Amato/CTV News Edmonton)

Man wounded by shotgun blast north of downtown Edmonton

Patrol officers, a canine unit and a tactical team surrounded an apartment building in Edmonton Wednesday after a man was shot with a shotgun.

The Edmonton Ski Club is offering services to cyclists in the summer. June 13, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

Bike-through food truck event at The Edmonton Ski Club

The Edmonton Ski Club is hosting a food truck bike-through event with live music starting Thursday.

Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The doctor overseeing Canada's COVID-19 antibody research says we should get the first glimpse of how many Canadians may already have had COVID-19 by the middle of this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Alberta adds 94 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

Alberta Health reported 94 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths on Wednesday.

Home of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers Rogers Place arena is shown in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday July 2, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jason Franson)

Oilers 50/50 sales close early with 'historic, record-setting' $5.4M-jackpot

Ticket sales were supposed to remain open until 10:30 p.m. but the Oilers said they reached the maximum numbers of tickets sold by 2:30 p.m. 1

An Edmonton police vehicle is seen in this file photo. (Sean Amato/CTV News Edmonton)

Second-degree murder charge laid in northwest Edmonton homicide

A 38-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder after she allegedly stabbed a 33-year-old woman at a northwest Edmonton home in July.

2 arrested after carjacking involving sword, RCMP searching for 2 more suspects

Two women were arrested after a carjacking in Leduc County Monday, but RCMP are still searching for a man and another woman involved.

Jasper makes masks mandatory in public places

Jasper Municipal Council passed a temporary bylaw to make face coverings mandatory in many publicly used areas of the townsite.

'Residents only': Seba Beach closed to the public

The summer village on Lake Wabamun made the decision to close its beach to the public to help protect residents as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. 1

Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Josh Archibald (15), Connor McDavid (97) and Ethan Bear (74) celebrate a goal during first period NHL Stanley Cup qualifying round action against the Chicago Blackhawks, in Edmonton, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan

Oilers look to replicate Game 2 effort to take series lead over Blackhawks

The best-of-5 series is tied 1-1 following dominant performances by each team since the NHL came back on Saturday. 1

Ubuntu's event celebrating International Youth Day in Red Deer. (souce: Ubuntu)

International Youth Day celebration in Red Deer

Ubuntu, a local non-profit organization, is hosting an International Youth Day celebration on Aug. 15.

Devon General Hospital to reopen emergency department

The emergency department at the Devon General Hospital will reopen to the public on Aug. 18.

'Perfunctory at best and negligent at worst': Edmonton police order external review of 2017 Transit Hotel death investigation

The Edmonton Police Service has initiated an external review of its conduct surrounding the 2017 death of Rhonda Auger.

At least 100 people are dead and thousands are injured after two explosions in the port in Beirut, Lebanon.

'Very painful': Edmonton's Lebanese community stunned by Beirut explosions

Members of Edmonton's Lebanese community say they are heartbroken after the deadly explosions in Beirut on Tuesday. 23

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