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Alberta adds 1 death, 46 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

Another Albertan has died due to COVID-19 as the case count rose by 46 on Wednesday to a total of 8,482.

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Edmonton's Misericordia Hospital under 'full facility outbreak' due to COVID-19

The Misericordia Community Hospital is now closed to new patients and postponing day procedures and visits due to the growing COVID-19 outbreak at the west Edmonton facility. 1

Daytime Emmy award winner Jason Thompson, from St. Albert, Alta. July 8, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

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St. Albert soap opera star wins Daytime Emmy

A soap opera star from St. Albert is still pinching himself after winning a Daytime Emmy for his role on The Young and the Restless.

2020 Braille Challenge finalist Steve Kiema reading braille on his Perkins Brailler. July 8, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

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Edmonton 6th grader who is blind is a finalist in North American braille challenge

A pre-teen from Edmonton who is blind is a finalist in a special competition that tests kids in different braille challenges.

Jacob Michael Chitze died at a Leduc house party June 18, 2020. (RCMP)

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Suspicious death at Leduc house party now homicide: RCMP

Leduc RCMP are looking for the attendees of a house party last month at which a 19-year-old was killed in what police have deemed a homicide.

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'Significantly more than the average': Edmonton summer kicks off with rain, rain and more rain

The calendar tells us we’re over a week into July, but all we have to show for the post-winter weather season so far seems to be rain, rain, a little sun and more rain.

Funnel clouds spotted near Carstairs south of Red Deer. Tuesday July 7, 2020 (Courtesy: Dave Boyle)

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Possible funnel clouds prompt special weather statement for Grande Prairie, surrounding area

The weather agency says conditions will be favourable for funnel clouds, which are 'generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms.' 1

A man was sent to hospital on Monday, June 29, 2020 after a shooting at Parkland Mall in Red Deer. (Nav Sangha/CTV News Edmonton)

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Pair of Calgarians arrested in connection with Red Deer shooting

Police say charges have been laid against two Calgary suspects wanted in connection with a shooting that happened in Red Deer.

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'A wound that will never heal': Crown seeks 22-year sentence for former bar employee convicted of sex assault

The Crown is seeking a sentence in excess of 22 years for Matthew McKnight, a former Edmonton bar employee convicted of five counts of sexual assault. 1

MacEwan University President John McGrath presented Jamie Erickson with the President's Medal at her home on July 8, 2020.

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MacEwan graduate receives award on her own front lawn

Jamie Erickson received MacEwan University's President’s Medal Wednesday for her accomplishments in academics, student leadership, and community activity.

According to a new report, 235 complaints of harassment or discrimination were filed by city employees between Jan. 10 and May 30, 2018.

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Major changes needed as COVID-19 exacerbates financial struggles: City of Edmonton

This will likely mean cuts to services the city provides like waste collection, transit and recreation facilities and programs. 1

$120M Terwillegar upgrade to be finished by 2025: government

Edmonton-South West MLA and Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu is promising a project is on the horizon that will improve life in southwest Edmonton. 1

The entrance of a Walmart in Cold Lake, Alta. where a Mountie was severely assaulted with their own baton is shown. July 8, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

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Witness recalls 'horrible' beating of Cold Lake RCMP officer

An RCMP officer was hit with a baton during an arrest in a Walmart parking lot in Cold Lake, Alta., Tuesday.

The Edmonton Eskimos have laid off a number of staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Edmonton CFL team accelerating review of its team name, will report back by end of July

Edmonton's Canadian Football League team say it's accelerating its review of its team name and will report back by the end of July. 1

Firefighters knocked down a blaze at a mobile home park in southeast Edmonton Wednesday, July 8, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

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No injuries after Oak Ridge mobile home catches fire

The fire broke out in a mobile home in Oak Ridge on Willowdale Drive NW.

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Man airlifted to hospital after being shot on rural Rimbey property

Police were called to a rural property after receiving a 911 call reporting a shooting just after 6 a.m. Monday.

Police investigated a 'suspicious package' at the University LRT Station Wednesday and later confirmed the situation was resolved. July 8, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

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Transit resumes at University LRT Station after EPS resolves suspicious package

A suspicious package had been found at the station during Wednesday morning's commute.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau rises during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on May 26, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

Liberals to detail preview of federal deficit, spending affected by COVID-19

The federal Liberals are to lay out Wednesday how they see the COVID-19 pandemic affecting government finances for the fiscal year including an estimated deficit and a projected path for the economy. 14

Sue Giles photographed a funnel cloud near Brooks, Alta. on the evening of July 7, 2020

Tornado touched down near Brooks, Alta. Tuesday night

Environment Canada confirms a funnel cloud contacted the ground north of the city of Brooks on Tuesday night. 2

Three grizzly cubs arrived at the Calgary Zoo this week. (Calgary Zoo/Facebook)

Trio of orphaned grizzly bear cubs moved from Calgary Zoo to Greater Vancouver Zoo

Three grizzly bear cubs that were brought to the Calgary Zoo after their mother was shot by a hunter in the Crowsnest Pass have found a permanent home at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. 2

A helmet belonging to a Edmonton Eskimos player is seen on the field during a team practice session in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / John Woods)

'Concrete action in the near future': Eskimos sponsor to end deal with team if name isn't changed

A major sponsor of Edmonton's Canadian Football League team says it will end its relationship with the club if the team's name isn't changed. 1

Critics say Alberta already has a hybridized system with some private clinics and they haven't had the desired effect on wait times. (CTV News Edmonton)

'Bill 30 is another attack on physicians': More concern over new bill

Those against Bill 30 say that the existing private clinics in Alberta haven’t helped wait times and question the effectiveness of more. 1

Alberta confirms 47 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

Alberta confirmed 47 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as well as two more deaths due to the coronavirus.

The MLS is Back Tournament has taken a hit after FC Dallus had to pull out after 11 cases within the team.

MLS tournament games pushed back after FC Dallas COVID-19 cases

Soccer players, including one Edmontonian, are in a bind as The MLS is Back Tournament in Florida has to be adjusted while COVID-19 cases rise in the state. 1

Caroline Thorpe, owner of Jef’s Café, said she has been working many shifts on her own because it is all she can afford. Tuesday July 7, 2020 (CTV News Edmonton)

Restaurants open but many won’t turn a profit for a year: study

Restaurants are calling for government help as a new national study suggests that most won’t be profitable for around a year. 1

City council is exploring an option to replace grass in green spaces and boulevards with flora that requires less maintenance. Tuesday July 7, 2020 (Jeremy Thompson/CTV News Edmonton)

Swapping grass for low maintenance plants to save money

City council is exploring the possibility of removing grass from some areas and replacing it with flora that doesn’t require as much maintenance. 1

A tactical team and armoured vehicle were brought to Spruce Grove Tuesday night. Tuesday July 7, 2020. (Sean Amato/CTV News Edmonton)

RCMP tactical team, armoured vehicle brought in for 'situation' in Spruce Grove

RCMP closed roads and brought a tactical team and armoured vehicle to Spruce Grove Tuesday night in what Mounties called an “unfolding situation” in an 8:22 p.m. news alert.

Funnel clouds spotted in southern Alberta

Multiple reports of funnel clouds spotted in southern Alberta surfaced on social media Tuesday night.

Thousands drive over the Whitemud Creek every day but what many people might not know is that underneath the overpass lies an unique archway that wraps around a pedestrian bridge. (Lincoln Ho)

'It’s so cool': Pedestrian bridge under Henday drawing curious visitors

Underneath the Whitemud Creek overpass lies a unique and relatively unknown, until recently, archway that wraps around a pedestrian bridge. 1

The Thankful Outdoorsman, a series of social media accounts that feature the secret lives of Alberta wildlife, are growing in popularity on Twitter and Instagram

Thankful Outdoorsman draws international following sharing the Alberta wild

His social media accounts are simple — lots of pictures of the intimate lives of Alberta wildlife, mixed with a few delicious-looking meals and some wild-found groceries. 1

Alberta proposes redefining 'mineral' for easier approval of sand-mining projects

Alberta wants to redefine minerals in provincial law to lessen the administrative workload for sand-mining operations.

Performers at a past Edmonton International Street Performer Festival. (CTV News Edmonton)

Street Performer Festival videos just what the (fake) doctor ordered

COVID-19 may have forced the cancellation of the Edmonton International Street Performer’s Festival so the festival is posting videos of festivals past. 1

A flock of 50 sheep have been grazing down the grass in Fort Sasktachewan city parks for nearly three decades. July 7, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

Fort Saskatchewan sheep are bahhh-ck to mow grass for the summer

A flock of 50 sheep have been a staple of the park for 28 years.

Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping, left, and Red Tape Reduction Associate Minister Grant Hunter announce Bill 32 on July 7, 2020.

Proposed Alberta labour law would change rules around strikes and picketing

The United Conservative government is making changes to labour law it says will restore balance to the employer-union dynamic. 1

Around 20 families with the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society finally came together for a fitness class in Hawrelak Park Tuesday, July 7, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

Fitness event for people with Down Syndrome brings families to Hawrelak Park

After three months of exercising virtually, about 20 families with the Edmonton Down Society finally came together for a fitness class in Hawrelak Park. 1

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