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A makeshift vigil for Dr. Walter Reynolds, slain in his own Red Deer clinic Monday, is shown. Vigils will be held Friday night in both Red Deer and Edmonton as communities come together to remember the doctor.

Slain doctor remembered in Red Deer, Edmonton candlelight ceremonies

The Red Deer community and medical professionals hosted a candlelit service on Friday in memory of Walter Reynolds, the husband, father and doctor killed in his own clinic on Monday. 2

A pedestrian wearing a mask walks down the empty streets of downtown Edmonton as people stay in to protect against getting the COVID-19 virus, in Edmonton on Sunday March 22, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Alberta adds 84 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death on Friday

Alberta recorded 84 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the province's total to 12,053. 1

Edmonton police are seeking the public's assistance identifying this man and woman in relation to a shooting in a northeast Edmonton parking lot earlier this week. (EPS photo)

Man, woman shot at in McDonald's parking lot sought by Edmonton police

Edmonton police are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man and woman who they say were shot at in the parking lot of a McDonald's earlier this month. 1

Labour and delivery services resume at Misericordia Hospital

The Misericordia Community Hospital is beginning its phased reopening after overcoming its COVID-19 outbreak.

Assault turns deadly in Lac La Biche

A murder charge has been laid after a man died following an assault in Lac La Biche on Thursday.

RCMP and family say the man killed in the Thorsby gas and dash is 54-year-old Ki Yun Jo. RCMP.

Manslaughter plea entered in death of gas station owner

A man charged after a gas station owner was killed in a gas-and-dash apologized to the victim's family after pleading guilty to manslaughter. 1

A mock bylaw exemption card, as seen on Edmonton coder Troy Pavlek's website, is shown.

'I can drink beer in public': Coder pokes fun at Edmonton mask exemption cards with DIY website

A local programmer is making it so that anyone who wants an exemption for anything — from speed limits to how many animals one person can own — can create it themselves. 2

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) makes the save as Chicago Blackhawks' Alex Nylander (92) and Oilers' Oscar Klefbom (77) battle for the puck during third period NHL qualifying round game action in Edmonton, on Friday August 7, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

'I haven’t really looked back': Oilers in no rush to dissect early exit

Exactly a week ago, the Oilers were upset by 12th place Chicago Blackhawks in the qualifying round. It was an early upset that few saw coming.

Harmful blue-green algae is seen in the lake at William Hawrelak Park, Friday, Aug. 15, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

Warning issued after blue-green algae found in Hawrelak Park lake

While swimming is not allowed in Hawrelak Park Lake on a normal day, in a news release AHS said that if you do choose to swim while the blue-green algae is in bloom, it could result in health issues.

Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke

Canada-U.S. border closure extended again amid tension over restrictions

Canadian and U.S. officials have agreed to keep the border between the two countries closed to non-essential travel for another month. This comes as both countries are still working to stop the spread of COVID-19, and as tensions continue to flare between Canadians and prospective American visitors. 31

Man in Ponoka park randomly stabbed: RCMP

Central Alberta Mounties are looking for three young men who beat and stabbed a man in a Ponoka park last week.

File photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)

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Kenney says high-speed internet key to growing rural Alberta as provider marks milestone

Shaw announced Friday it was the first internet provider in Alberta to provide all of its residential customers with one gigabyte download speeds.

Negligence charges against Serenity’s caregivers expire

Charges against two people in the death of a two-year-old Edmonton girl have expired after one year.

Around 200 people gathered at the Brazeau County office in Drayton Valley to discuss proposed tax breaks for oil and gas companies. Aug. 13, 2020. (CTV News Edmonton)

Massive tax increases possible under proposed oil and gas changes: Brazeau County

The Alberta government has released four scenarios to adjust how oil and gas properties are assessed, in order to provide them tax relief.

The U.S. port of entry into Blaine, Wash., is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will be extended another 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Hundreds of Americans are still trying to enter Canada for shopping, recreation: CBSA

As Canada and the U.S. move to extend the border closure by another month, more than 12,000 Americans have been turned away at our shared border — and almost half of them were coming to Canada to sightsee, shop or have some fun, despite the ongoing pandemic. 31

Woman charged with impaired driving after fatal ATV collision

A woman is facing charges after a fatal ATV collision in Fort Chipewyan earlier this week.

Four people were sent to hospital in a crash near Innisfail. (File photo)

Crash involving stolen car sends 4 people to hospital

The collision happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of Township Road 364 and Highway 766 in central Alberta.

Two men are in custody following an hours-long pursuit in central Alberta. (File photo).

RCMP vehicle shot at during central Alberta pursuit

The incident began just after 11 p.m. on Wednesday when Calgary police informed Sylvan Lake RCMP about a stolen vehicle believed to be in their area.

A mother duck and her goslings were rescued Wednesday after wandering into a southwest Edmonton flower shop. (Sheryl Asp)

Ducklings rescued after wandering into Edmonton flower shop

A mother duck and her ducklings were rescued Wednesday after wandering into a southwest Edmonton flower shop. 1

In this Feb. 14, 2019 file photo, people stand in the lobby for Amazon offices in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Competition Bureau launches probe of Amazon, seeks input from businesses

The Competition Bureau has launched a probe into Amazon's conduct to determine whether the online retailer is harming competition.

Canada-U.S. border closure extended again amid tension over restrictions

Canadian and U.S. officials have agreed to keep the border between the two countries closed to non-essential travel for another month. This comes as both countries are still working to stop the spread of COVID-19, and as tensions continue to flare between Canadians and prospective American visitors. 31

An undated file photo showing empty seats on an airplane. (Kelly Lacy / Pexels)

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