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Police are investigating a suspicious death in SW Edmonton. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton)

Body found in SW Edmonton home, investigators searching for Toyota Tacoma

The homicide unit is investigating after a body was found Saturday morning.

NHL cancels Oilers press conference, cites negotiations with federal government

The National Hockey League made it official on Friday. Toronto and Edmonton will be the host cities for all playoff games. 1

Protesters came out to rally against Bill 1 in Calgary on July 1, 2020. (CTV)

Hundreds protest Bill 1 in Calgary, Edmonton

Hundreds gathered in Calgary and Edmonton to protest the provincial government and a controversial new piece of legislation Saturday. 2

3 more cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Misericordia hospital

Three more people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Edmonton’s Misericordia hospital. 1

Detroit Red Wings defenceman Mike Green. (The Canadian Press)

Oilers defenseman Mike Green opts out of return to play

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mike Green has opted out of the National Hockey League return to play program.

Fundraiser kicks off to renovate Edmonton's Transit Hotel

A campaign is underway to restore and reopen a historic Edmonton hotel.

A cyclist and a car were involved in a collision on Saturday. (Galen McDougall/CTV News Edmonton)

Cyclist hit from behind in crash in east Edmonton: police

A cyclist was injured after a crash at 50 Street and 82 Avenue.

The Petro Canada station in the Gregoire neighbourhood of Fort McMurray. (Google Street View)

Gas leak in Fort McMurray after crews hit residential line

Emergency crews are on scene in the Gregoire subdivision of Fort McMurray responding to a natural gas leak.

Edmonton police are requesting the public’s assistance to find 62-year-old Johnny Simpson.

Police turn to public to find missing Edmonton senior

Edmonton police are requesting the public’s assistance to find a 62-year-old man who was last seen on Friday.

50-50 tickets will soon be sold online in Alberta

Albertans will soon be able to buy 50-50 tickets for Oilers games online.

A Lotto Max ticket is shown in Toronto on Monday Feb. 26, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

No winning ticket for Friday night's $35 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket was sold for the $35 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.

It's official: NHL will return to play with Edmonton, Toronto as hub cities

As part of the 24-team blueprint to resume the 2019-20 campaign halted March 12 because of COVID-19, Toronto and Edmonton were also officially unveiled as hub cities. 1

Romy Carpentier and Norah Carpentier are missing along with their father Martin Carpentier

'Incomprehensible tragedy': Manhunt for father after deaths of daughters who were subject of Amber Alert

The Surete du Quebec (SQ) has confirmed that the bodies found by a search and rescue team in a wooded area of Saint-Apollinaire on Saturday are those of Romy and Norah Carpentier. 6

Quebec reports 91 new COVID-19 cases, eight new deaths

Quebec public health authorities reported Saturday that 56,407 people have now tested positive for COVID-19, and 5,620 have died. 1

Surveillance video of shooting at the Star Club

Security video of a shooting at an Edmonton night club has been released by police

Police have released security video from an Edmonton nightclub after a shooting on July 5. 1

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canadians push back as U.S. Congress pressures Canada to reopen shared border

As U.S. members of Congress push Canada to reopen its shared border with the United States, Canadians are pushing back — both in government and on social media. 22

A client registry is seen at the entrance of a bar in Montreal, on Thursday, July 9, 2020. The Quebec government announced new rules for bars as of Friday, following a flare-up of COVID-19 infections on Montreal's South Shore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Bars not required to report COVID-19 infections or to close for cleaning: Quebec health authorities

After two Montreal-area bar owners voluntarily told customers about recent COVID-19 infections, but health authorities say they're not required to, since contract tracers should be on top of the situation. 2

A health care worker prepares to test a driver in line at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site outside Hard Rock Stadium, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida sets record week for coronavirus deaths

Florida's coronavirus death rate rose again Saturday, setting a one-week record of nearly 500 fatalities that is about 80 more that the previous seven-day high set in early May. 5

Rocky View Schools has released three documents outlining its strategies for the province's re-entry plans for the 2020-21 school year. (File)

Students won't be able to physically distance in any re-entry scenario, says one Alberta school board

The provincial government won't be making a final decision on what the 2020-21 school year will look like for families until next month, but one Alberta school board has released details about its plans for all the possible scenarios. 3

Rick Thompson, who had all of his limbs amputated after contracting bacterial meningitis and septic shock in 2015, poses for a photograph in Coquitlam, B.C., on Monday, March 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. man prepares to be first to receive double-hand transplant in Canada

A B.C. man who had all of his limbs amputated after contracting bacterial meningitis and septic shock is set to become Canada's first double-hand transplant patient.

Disney World to reopen as coronavirus cases surge in Florida

“The Most Magical Place on Earth” has reopened after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. 2

Roger Stone, center, departs federal court in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone's prison sentence

President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of his longtime political confidant Roger Stone, intervening in extraordinary fashion in a criminal case that was central to the Russia investigation and that concerned the president's own conduct. 3

The US$1,000 tip left for the staff at The Starving Artist. (Courtesy Arnold Teixeira)

Customer leaves restaurant staff $1K tip to thank them for working through the pandemic

The staff at a New Jersey restaurant that has been struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic were moved to tears after a regular customer left them a US$1,000 tip.

Security guards and a heath-care worker wait for patients at the Women's College Hospital COVID-19 testing centre in Toronto on Saturday June 6, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Frank Gunn)

COVID-19: Alberta reports 77 new cases on Friday, death count falls by 1

Alberta reported 77 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing its total number of cases to 8,596.

Ontario reporting slight increase in new COVID-19 cases

Ontario is reporting a slight increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases.

Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash on Ellerslie Road that sent one person to hospital with life-threatening injuries. July 10, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

Teen driver suffers life-threatening injuries in Ellerslie Road crash

Edmonton police say the two-vehicle collision occurred in the intersection of Ellerslie and 17 Street just before 2 p.m.

Vandalism spree in Inglewood neighbourhood leads to charges

A 22-year-old man has been charged after a vandalism spree in west Edmonton.

Daisy Chain Book Co., a book store on wheels, has been providing reading material for Albertans to offer a unique book-shopping experience. July 10, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

Edmonton woman’s passion for reading fuels Alberta’s only book store on wheels

For the past two years, Brandi Morpurgo has been driving her mobile book store all over central Alberta. 1

Penner Goats & Custom Grazing, based in Mallaig, Alta., hopes to get a grass-grazing contract at 4 Cold Lake Wing from the Department of National Defence.

Alberta goat farm family vying for Department of National Defence lawn-grazing bid

An online post seeking a hungry ground army for deployment at an air base is closed for submissions and an Alberta family is hoping to be selected as the successful applicant. 1

Giselle Denis prepares her art for the 2020 Art Walk.

Art Walk kicks off on Whyte Avenue

The Whyte Avenue Art Walk is officially underway in Old Strathcona with a scaled down version of the popular event. After 25 years of having artwork displayed on the street, it’s now behind glass being showcased at businesses in the area. 1

Dawn Richardson Wilson may be following in the footsteps of Canada’s most decorated bobsledders, Pierre Lueders, who was born in Edmonton. (Submitted)

‘The writing is on the wall’: Canada’s next great bobsledder could come out of Edmonton

A few years after attending a bobsleigh recruitment camp, the former basketball player and track and field athlete is now regarded as the next big thing on the Canadian scene. 1

Protesters took a stance against the Ethiopian government on Friday at the Alberta legislature grounds. (Galen McDougall/CTV News Edmonton)

Hundreds rally in Edmonton to ask Canada to take a stance against the Ethiopian government

Over 300 people joined a global day of protest against the Ethiopian government Friday at the Alberta Legislature.

16,000 chip in for toddler’s life-changing gene-therapy treatment

The countdown to $3 million is on. 2

10 spots to visit in Edmonton during your summer staycation

With non-essential travel not recommended during the pandemic, Edmontonians are looking within their city and province to enjoy the beautiful summer months.

The Red Deer Hospital Lottery dream home.

Stettler woman wins big in Red Deer Hospital Lottery

The 2020 Red Deer Hospital Lottery winners were announced on Friday. This year’s grand prize was a dream home valued at $870 000. The winner of the dream home was Debby Irwin from Stettler.

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