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Edmonton police responded to the Servus Credit Union in the area of 113 Street and Kingsway Avenue after a man tested his new pellet gun behind the bank on Friday, June 5, 2020. (John Hanson/CTV News Edmonton)

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Man tests new pellet gun behind bank north of downtown, has police called on him

A man bought a new pellet gun north of downtown Edmonton Friday morning, tested it behind a bank, and had police called on him.

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Edmonton Oilers expect to reopen facilities Monday: TSN

The Edmonton Oilers expect to reopen their facilities on Monday as the NHL enters its Phase 2 of return to play, TSN reports.

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

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Lethal force justified in officer-involved shooting: ASIRT

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has found that an Edmonton police officer's decision to shoot at a man involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen vehicle in 2018 was justified and reasonable.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provided an update, from Edmonton on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

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Alberta to issue COVID-19 update Friday afternoon

On Thursday, Alberta Health registered 15 cases of the coronavirus and one more death as a result of the disease.

RCMP say they found a Mossberg Model 715T .22 calibre semi-automatic rifle and a replica handgun in the vehicle involved in the May 31 incident. (Photo provided.)

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Three charged after northern Alberta RCMP officers shot at

An Edmontonian is one of three people charged after High Prairie RCMP officers were shot at last month.

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This Edmonton farmers' market opens for the season on Sunday

The second location of the 124 Grand Market will launch its Sunday market this weekend.

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Provincial unemployment hits 15.5 per cent in second month of shutdown

Over the second month of Alberta’s economic shutdown, unemployment rose to 15.5 per cent according to Statistics Canada. 1

Fort Road between 66 Street and Yellowhead Trail was closed in both directions June 5, 2020, after a semi crashed into the CN railway bridge in the area.

Crash at CN overpass closes Fort Road Friday morning

No one was hurt when a semi crashed into a bridge in Edmonton Friday morning, police say.

Video shows an Edmonton Police Service officer putting his shin on Jean-Claude Rukundo's neck during an arrest on July 27, 2018.

'In Edmonton it happens a lot': Local Black man restrained by the neck during arrest speaks out

A Black Edmonton man whom video shows had a police officer's shin to his neck during an arrest is sharing his story after the death of George Floyd. 3

Free PPE kits from the Alberta Motor Transport Association were made available to truckers at the weigh scale south of Leduc on June 5.

Free personal protective equipment for commercial truckers

Commercial truckers will have access to free personal protective equipment at the weigh scale south of Leduc beginning Friday, helping them stay safe as they work to deliver food and other essential supplies to store shelves. 1

People with face masks and without face masks walk along Sainte-Catherine street in Montreal, Sunday, May 31, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Can I get a haircut? Are gyms open? What you can and can't do in each province

CTVNews.ca takes an interactive look at what Canadians are allowed to do as provinces and territories continue to loosen lockdown restrictions imposed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. 16

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP found $25,000 worth of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, cash and bear spray in a vehicle they stopped for speeding on May 30, 2020. (Photo provided.)

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Cocaine found in vehicle RCMP pull over for speeding

Police found $25,000 worth of cocaine in a vehicle they pulled over for speeding near Lamont last week.

Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough listens during a press conference on COVID-19 at West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Feds to send $600 to some Canadians with disabilities

Canadians with disabilities will be sent a one-time tax-free payment of up to $600, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday, in an effort to help offset the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new financial aid will go to all who are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit and comes in addition to new accessibility programs. 41

‘Nobody deserves this pain’: Search party scours Edmonton for Indigenous teen missing 11 days

Friends and family of a missing Indigenous teen that was last spotted in north Edmonton are pleading for help to bring her home. 1

Tomas Manasek (left) appealed the Alberta Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to deny his use of the 'FREEAB' licence plate with the help of James Kitchen with the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. (Supplied/JCCF)

Licence liberty: Calgary man allowed to use 'FREE AB' vanity plate

Several months after a Calgary man was denied his 'FREE AB' vanity plate, the Alberta government has allowed him his freedom of expression. 1

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks up the front stairs of Ridea Cottage following a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday June 4, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

Trudeau offers $14B to provinces for COVID-19 efforts

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is offering $14 billion to the provincial and territorial governments for measures to keep COVID-19 at bay. 4

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Turning wet for the weekend: This is your Edmonton forecast

A cool start to the day in the Edmonton metro region. But the wind is down and the sun is out.

U of A announces second library closure in two months

The U of A announced via “The Quad” that the HT Coutts Library, found in the Education building, would be closing effective immediately, citing “the new realities of budget restrictions”. The Winspear Business Library was closed on May 1st.

An RCMP Constable holds a breathalyzer test in Surrey, B.C., in this September 24, 2010 photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

New impaired driving legislation tabled in Alberta

The province is looking at implementing a new system that would streamline impaired driving penalties. 1

City offering up to $750 rebate on eBikes

The City of Edmonton has introduced a rebate program to help residents buy a bicycle, as long as that bike has a battery. 1

Alberta Health Services employees speak with a drivers at a drive-thru testing facility in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020, amid a worldwide COVID-19 flu pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta COVID-19 numbers remain low with 15 new cases counted Thursday

The new cases were found amongst 4,226 tests in the 24 hours since Wednesday afternoon, according to government data.

Edmonton to allow local state of emergency to expire Friday

The City of Edmonton will allow its local state of emergency to expire on Friday after being in place since March 20. 1

In this Dec. 18, 2015 file photo, former Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon speaks at a New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football news conference in Isleta Pueblo, N.M. (AP / Russell Contreras)

Former Eskimos quarterback Warren Moon speaking out against racism and injustice

Former Edmonton Eskimo Warren Moon is one of many famous athletes speaking out about social injustice and condemning racism. 1

Province tables changes to mental health act

The province has tabled changes to its mental health act after a judge ruled it unconstitutional and incomplete. It proposes changing how a mental disorder is defined. 1

Small business taking big hit from construction

'We aren't shocked by the results': Survey shows COVID-19 had negative impact on Red Deer businesses

A local survey shows the negative impact COVID-19 has had on Red Deer businesses. The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce released its local COVID-19 business survey results on Wednesday.

Cheyenne Partridge, 25, is shown an undated image released by police. Supplied.

Remains of Edmonton woman missing since 2016 found in Saskatchewan

Mounties in Saskatchewan say they've identified human remains discovered in 2018 as belonging to an Edmonton woman who has been missing for nearly four years.

James Umphrey gets tested for COVID-19 in Edmonton. (Darcy Seaton/CTV News Edmonton)

'It was very easy': COVID-19 drop-in testing site opens in Edmonton

James Umphrey had a fever, believed to be a side effect of a tooth infection. His dentist wanted to be sure it wasn’t a symptom of COVID-19, so he redirected Umphrey. 1

Mental Health Act changes tabled after court rules Calgary man's rights were violated

The Alberta government is tabling changes to its Mental Health Act after a judge ruled it was unconstitutional.

File photo: Sylvan Lake Provincial Park day use area (Source: Government of Alberta/Flickr)

'They belong to all Albertans': NDP calls on government to consult on provincial parks

The Alberta Opposition is calling on the government to hold virtual public hearings on a plan to remove dozens of parks and recreation sites from the provincial system.

A 'cheeky' Canadian Tire billboard near Leduc. June 3, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

'I thought it was hilarious': Albertans having a laugh at cheeky Canadian Tire billboard

You may not notice it while driving by, but a billboard on the QEII Highway south of Edmonton was a big hit online Wednesday night. 1

Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Andrew Phung and W. Brett Wilson.

Andrew Phung calls for Calgary non-profit organizations to cut ties with W. Brett Wilson

Calgary actor and comedian Andrew Phung is calling on non-profit agencies to cut ties with W. Brett Wilson after the businessman and philanthropist accused Mayor Naheed Nenshi of playing the race card in the last civic election.

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Nurse practitioners' expanded role in Alberta nursing homes made permanent

The provincial government has made the temporary changes to regulations governing the role of nurse practitioners in nursing homes permanent.

The #ProtectOurElders campaign asks Indigenous youth to be there for their Elders by following public health recommendations around COVID-19. (Source: protectourelders.ca)

Initiative encouraging Indigenous youth to #ProtectOurElders from COVID-19

A new campaign encouraging youth to help protect their Elders from COVID-19 is being applauded by Alberta's chief medical officer of health.

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam arrives for a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic at West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Tam warns of 'explosive' second COVID-19 wave if reopening mishandled

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam has issued a clear warning that Canada could see 'explosive growth' in new cases if reopening is not done with caution, as the latest federal COVID-19 modelling projects that there will be more than 100,000 confirmed cases in Canada, and up to 9,400 deaths by June 15. 5