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Alberta's vaccine rollout expanded to Phase 2C this week, making an additional 240,000 health care workers eligible to get their shot.

COVID-19 in Alberta: 8 more deaths as province adds more than 1K cases for 8th straight day

The eight deaths bring the province's number of COVID-19 fatalities to 2,029, including 24 this month.

A design on a beer can by Patricia Taylor for Town Square Brewing Co. (Courtesy: Town Square Brewing Co. and Patricia Taylor)

'It's a great conversation starter': Edmonton brewery tells stories through locally designed labels

A south Edmonton brewery is using its cans for more than just holding beer.

Surveillance video shows a goose dive bombing a man and his two dogs. April 13, 2021. (Source: Robert Bray)

When geese attack: Edmonton man needs shovel-wielding employee to rescue him from angry goose

An Edmonton man and his dogs were minding their own business when they found out the hard way how territorial and aggressive geese can be. 2

Fire crews returning from rescuing two dogs from the North Saskatchewan River Wednesday afternoon. April 14, 2021. (Sean Amato/CTV News Edmonton)

1 dog drowns, 3 others fall into North Saskatchewan where man was swept away

A fire official admits crews are "frustrated" after receiving four rescue calls for dogs wandering out onto North Saskatchewan River ice on Wednesday. 4

$2M plan on the table to clean up Hawrelak Park lake for activities

The lake situated in Hawrelak Park may soon get a bit more use during the summer months. 1

Shift to at-home learning approved for Grades 7 to 12 in Calgary area school districts

A request by the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District to temporarily shift Grades 7 to 12 to at-home learning has been approved by Alberta Education. 4

Former Edmonton resident faces 7 fraud charges totalling over $330K

A man from Edmonton, now living in Ontario, has been arrested and charged after allegedly defrauding several Edmontonians of more than $330,000.

As of 10:15 a.m. on April 14, only 250 had booked to receive an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the EXPO Centre mass vaccination clinic in Edmonton. (Courtesy: Joanne Scott)

EXPO Centre sees low turnout for AstraZeneca vaccine Wednesday

The mass vaccination clinic at Edmonton's EXPO Centre administered a fraction of the thousands of COVID-19 shots it is capable of on Wednesday. 17

'Worse than last time in December': Calls grow to close all Alberta schools as active cases climb among youth

Premier Jason Kenney has said closing all schools again as he did in January would be "the last thing" his government will do, citing the value of in-person classroom instruction. 16

'Little library' for non-perishable food items celebrates 1 year in Edmonton

The LoveGood Food Exchange Box, known for providing families and individuals in need with access to non-perishable food items, is set to celebrate one year in the community on May 12.

Psychiatric assessment ordered for Deng Mabiour

'We are going to proceed': Trial moving ahead for accused in Alberta doctor's death

The trial for a man charged in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic is going ahead as scheduled. 1

Enoch Cree Nation vaccination clinic. April 14, 2021. (Darcy Seaton/CTV News Edmonton)

'It's total relief': Enoch Cree Nation hosts Indigenous vaccination clinic

Enoch Cree Nation is welcoming all Indigenous people to its urban First Nations vaccination clinic at River Cree Resort. 17

Pedestrians only: 104 Street closed to make room for patio dining

As of this weekend, 104 Street between Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue will be blocked off to motorists to encourage foot traffic in the area in the hopes of providing a boost to local business. 2

A plot project will see COVID-19 vaccines delivered at 10 doctor's offices in Alberta. (File photo)

COVID-19 vaccine available at 10 physician clinics in Alberta

COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at 10 physician clinics in Alberta starting April 19 as part of a pilot program. 1

Several Alberta school divisions will not pilot the draft K-6 pilot in the fall.

More Alberta school divisions decide not to pilot new K-6 draft curriculum

Several Alberta school divisions have stated that they are not prepared to put the draft kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum in front of students and will not participate in the pilot during the 2021-22 school year. 2

Edmonton Riverhawks debut delayed until 2022 due to pandemic

The team will continue to upgrade Re/Max Field and are open to renting the facility out to local baseball and soft ball groups and also potentially hosting high school graduations. 1

An interim dog park will be built next to Rogers Place this spring. (Ice District)

Dog park next to Rogers Place to be built this spring

Ice District is building a dog park just east of Rogers Place this spring.

The blood clots seen in a handful of people vaccinated with AstraZeneca are described by the French Medicines Agency (ANSM) as 'highly untypical.' (AFP)

AstraZeneca very safe, effective, with extremely rare risk of clots: Health Canada

There is enough evidence to say the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may cause very rare blood clots but the shot is still extremely safe, very effective and will remain on the Canadian market, Health Canada said Wednesday. 27

This Nov. 29, 2018 file photo shows the Transient Test Reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory about 50 miles west of Idaho Falls, in eastern Idaho. (AP Photo/Keith Ridler, File)

Alberta, 3 other provinces to sign agreement to explore small nuclear reactors

Alberta is to join three other provinces to explore the feasibility of small modular nuclear reactors as a clean energy option.

Planning on Calgary's new arena has been put on pause as the team works through a "budget challenge." (File)

Calgary Flames arena deal on thin ice after team asks for $70 million more from city: sources

Development on the city's new event centre, which is expected to be the new home of the Calgary Flames, has been paused over a discrepancy over the budget for the project, officials have confirmed to CTV News. 3

U of A economist receives $1.25M to prepare for next global health crisis

A team of researchers have been awarded a large sum of money to start planning for the next public health crisis.

The head frame of the Giant Gold Mine stands high above the ground in Yellowknife Tuesday Aug. 21, 200l. A study of lakes near one of Canada's most contaminated industrial sites suggests that the water immediately around Yellowknife's Giant Mine won't return to its natural state for generations if ever. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Stoody

Indigenous TikToker uses platform to call out mass contamination of Yellowknife's toxic Giant Mine

A TikToker from Yellowknives Dene First Nation who's using her platform to call out the toxic contamination from the now-abandoned Giant Mine in Yellowknife, has helped push the issue to the attention of federal government. 1

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw (Flickr/Government of Alberta)

402 people in hospital with COVID-19 as Alberta reports 1,081 cases

Alberta reported 1,081 COVID-19 cases and a positivity rate of 8.9 per cent Tuesday afternoon. 17

Lethbridge police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says he delivered his plan to Justice Minister Kaycee Madu on Tuesday. (File photo)

Lethbridge police provide improvement plan to province in wake of controversies

A southern Alberta police chief says he has delivered a plan to the province's justice minister aimed at fixing problems that put the future of the force in question.

Advanced ed minister hopes to open apprenticeship programs in coding, cyber security, ag tech

Alberta's advanced education minister has tabled a bill to bring in more apprenticeships for students in the trades.

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Edmonton weather for April 14: Sunny skies and teen temperatures

Until Sunday, it's more mainly sunny skies and a continuation of the warming trend.

A vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and provided through the global COVAX initiative, is removed from a portable cold storage box in preparation for a vaccination, in Machakos, Kenya, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP / Brian Inganga)

Doctors' message for anyone worried by blood clot news: 'They're good vaccines'

In the wake of the first reported blood clot in Canada linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine, many doctors are emphasizing that undergoing the risk of an exceedingly rare adverse response to a vaccine is far more safe than risking contracting COVID-19. 27

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