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Alberta Education to reveal K-12 curriculum plans Thursday

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. 1

Feds in 'constant contact' with aid groups in Beirut after $5M donation

The federal government says it is working closely with humanitarian groups on the ground in Beirut to assess the level of assistance needed, after pledging up to $5 million on Wednesday to Lebanon. 22

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.

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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.

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?

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.

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

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. 21

An RCMP cruiser is seen in this file photo.

Man killed in head-on crash northeast of Edmonton, driver facing impaired driving charge

A man is facing impaired driving charges after a fatal two-vehicle crash northeast of Edmonton Tuesday morning.

Teen, 17, facing criminal charges after central Alta. shooting

A teen accused of shooting a male in central Alberta over the weekend faces six criminal charges.

Province to spend another $48M on homeless supports through pandemic

Homeless shelters in Alberta will receive another $48 million from the government to offset the impact of the pandemic. 2

One driver dead after two vehicles crash into moose in Thorhild County

A woman is dead and a child in hospital after a crash with a moose north of Edmonton.

Heat warnings for Edmonton and central, eastern Alberta

Temperatures in much of the province are expected to hit 29 degrees or higher over the next two days, triggering heat warnings from Environment Canada.

Garbage is seen piled around and on top of the bear-proof waste bin at Forget-Me-Not Pond in Kananaskis, Alta. on Aug. 3. (Supplied/Diane Peters)

Piles of garbage found at popular Alberta hiking spot

The Alberta government says many day-use areas are extremely busy this summer and it's resulting in some unfortunate consequences for Mother Nature.

Consulting firm Deloitte expects a major increase in mental health outreach in Canada after the pandemic, with women disproportionately affected. (Pixabay / Pexels)

Women hit hardest by mental health effects of pandemic, and there may be more trouble ahead

Canadians are feeling better about their mental health than at the peak of the pandemic, but major problems may be lurking on the horizon, according to two new reports. 6

Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement make an announcement regarding vaccine procurement, in Toronto, on Wed., Aug., 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Feds strike deal with pharmaceutical firms for millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine

The federal government is partnering with biopharmaceutical and biotechnology giants Pfizer and Moderna to help secure millions of vaccine doses to be ready for distribution across Canada in 2021. 5

Officials with the province's emergency services say changes to 911 dispatch services could result in negative outcomes.

A 'short-sighted' decision: Alberta first responders disappointed in consolidation of 911 dispatch services

Calgary ambulances will now be dispatched by a provincially-run call centre instead of locally, but new changes to the system are not sitting well with first responders.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provided an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health from Edmonton on June 25, 2020. (Government of Alberta)

Alberta surpasses 200 COVID-19 deaths, active cases decrease

Alberta reported five more COVID-19 deaths since Friday, but active cases dropped significantly over the long weekend. 2

Da Mao, a male giant panda seen here in an image provided by the Calgary Zoo, still has not returned to China with the female panda, Er Shun. (Supplied)

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Giant pandas still in Calgary because of lack of travel permit

The Calgary Zoo says the two giant pandas it had on loan from China are still in Canada because of an inability to secure travel permits for the bears. 3

A still image of the man who went on an offensive tirade after being asked to wear a mask in a north Edmonton liquor store. (source: Luc Tremblay)

'Pretty belligerent': Customer goes on offensive tirade after liquor store employee tells him to wear mask

A day after Edmonton mandated masks to be worn in public places, video has emerged of a man who didn’t want to wear one going on an offensive tirade directed at a liquor store employee. 2