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COVID-19 in Alberta: 25 more deaths as province adds 1.6K weekend cases

The deaths are spread across several days and include one individual from the Central Zone in their 20s as well as two in their 30s. 23

Alberta legislature resumes: Government focuses on economy, Opposition on COVID-19

The first day of the Alberta legislature's fall sitting signalled the government's intention to focus on the economy and the Opposition determined to hold the United Conservatives to account for mismanaging COVID-19. 2

Here’s how Albertans can add their COVID-19 vaccine record to Apple Wallet

iPhone and Apple device owners can now add their Alberta COVID-19 vaccine record to the Health app and Wallet for easy access. 23

Police searching for 54-year-old missing Edmontonian

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 54-year-old man last seen around noon Monday.

Grande Prairie RCMP are looking for this man whose images were captured by a surveillance camera during a shooting incident on Oct. 12. (Image source: RCMP)

Shots fired at northern Alta. home, RCMP searching for gunman

Mounties are looking for a man they say fired a gun at a home in Grande Prairie, Alta., earlier this month.

Government House Leader Jason Nixon and Opposition House Leader Christina Gray differed on when Alberta should review the response to the COVID-19 pandemic (File photos).

When to review Alberta's COVID-19 response? Opposition and government differ on timeline

The government and opposition exchanged opinions on when a review into the pandemic response should take place during the first day of the Alberta legislature’s fall sitting. 2

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a goal against the Calgary Flames during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Saturday, October 16, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Jets forward Connor, Oilers captain McDavid, Isles goalie Sorokin named NHL 3 stars

Winnipeg Jets left-wing Kyle Connor, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid and New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

Researchers from the University of Lethbridge and the University of Calgary have been approved for a provisional patent on a test that can quickly diagnose concussions in individuals using a urine sample.

Researchers from Alberta universities patent urine-based analysis to diagnose concussions

Concussions have become one of the largest issues in sports, affecting not just professional athletes but also youth playing at minor levels.

Emily Allen and her father, Lindsay Allen, hope to get answers from the City of Spruce Grove about why their charity-supporting haunted house was closed down (CTV News Edmonton/Dave Mitchell).

'A major disappointment': Spruce Grove charity haunted house shuttered after complaints

A family running a haunted house in Spruce Grove that supports the local food bank has been shut down after multiple complaints. 1

81 per cent of city staff fully vaccinated against COVID-19: city

Over 80 per cent of City of Edmonton employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest numbers from the city.

Flames engulfed the four-storey apartment complex building in central Edmonton early Saturday morning (CTV News Edmonton/Galen McDougall).

$1M in damages after central Edmonton apartment complex fire: EFRS

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services estimates damages from a massive weekend apartment complex fire in central Edmonton are at $1 million as 21 residents remain homeless. 1

Alberta aims to attract workers with fall session's first bill

The first bill introduced in the fall legislature sitting is meant to attract working professionals to Alberta. 1

The key players in the Rogers Communications Inc. family drama are shown in this info graphic.

Here are the key players in the Rogers family drama

The telecommunications giant Rogers Communications Inc. has found itself embroiled in family drama that experts believe could have implications in all factions of the media conglomerate. 7

Whitemud Drive reopened after a suspicious package was looked at by a police bomb squad and removed from a vehicle that had been pulled over west of Quesnell Bridge.

Whitemud Drive reopens, charges pending after suspicious package investigation

A portion of Whitemud Drive was closed early Monday morning after a suspicious package was found inside a vehicle. 2

A drone image of a "sit-in" camp on the Alberta legislature grounds on Oct. 25, 2021(Cam Wiebe/CTV News Edmonton)

Sit-in camp being dismantled at legislature grounds after 2 weeks

Officers with Edmonton Police Service and Alberta Sheriffs Branch visited the camp Monday morning, asking those there to leave. 2

Dispute at residence shuttered Highway 2A in Lacombe County on Sunday: RCMP

A dispute at a residence in Lacombe County on Sunday resulted in police shutting Highway 2A down for several hours as they responded.

A school bus was involved in a crash the morning of Oct. 25, 2021, 167 Street and 100 Avenue. (Darcy Seaton/CTV News Edmonton)

14-year-old girl hit by school bus, in hospital with serious injuries: EPS

An Edmonton school bus was involved in a crash Monday morning.

Woman killed, man injured after train collides with van in southern Alberta

The collision happened on Township Road 132 at the railway crossing near Range Road 230 in Vulcan County at 10:30 a.m.

Jyoti Gondek was sworn in as Calgary's first female mayor on Oct. 25

Jyoti Gondek officially Calgary's mayor, didn't swear in Sean Chu

Jyoti Gondek had previously said she would not participate in Sean Chu's swearing-in ceremony. 1

Alberta Health Services president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu. (Alberta government)

4 Alberta doctors file lawsuit against AHS over vaccine requirement

Albertans will need to prove they have both jabs of a COVID-19 vaccine to go into most restaurants, movie theatres, sporting events and non-essential businesses beginning Monday, adhering to Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program (REP). 1

A health worker performs a 'SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen' test just after collecting a nose swab sample for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at the coronavirus testing facility of Unisante, the university center for general medicine and public health, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)

Every Toronto public school to get access to take-home PCR tests by end of week

Every public school in Toronto will have take-home COVID-19 test kits available by the end of the week.

NDP MP Blake Desjarlais poses for a portrait in Edmonton, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Desjarlais is Alberta's only Indigenous member of Parliament. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

'Never going to be ashamed:' Métis, two-spirit NDP MP wants to rebrand Alberta

Blake Desjarlais says he represents what Alberta is truly about and it's not what the rest of Canada might think.

Minister of Transport Marc Garneau attends a news conference on the Iran plane crash, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Garneau out, Wilkinson and Guilbeault to shift roles in big cabinet shakeup: sources

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will overhaul his cabinet Tuesday with some major moves, including shuffling out Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, sources tell CTV News. 5

First of its kind website aims to provide resources about palliative care for kids

A new website created by care providers, medical experts and parents who have lost their children is aiming to support and provide resources for families struggling with palliative care for a child. 1

A person uses a cellphone in this stock image (Pexels/Giftpundits.com)

Rise in teen girls with 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, doctors say

A rise in teen girls developing 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, along with an increase in anxiety and depression, doctors say.

Edward Rogers attends the Rogers AGM in Toronto on Thursday, April 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Edward Rogers to take battle for Rogers Communications Inc. to B.C. Supreme Court

The ousted chairman of Rogers Communication Inc. says he'll go to the British Columbia Supreme Court in a bid to wrest back control of the company. 7

A pop up art installation was bringing Edmontonians closer together. Sunday Oct. 24, 2021 (CTV News Edmonton)

Art installation aims to connect people in west Edmonton

An art installation at Butler Memorial Park aimed to bring people closer together with the use of landline telephones.

Assault and possible firearms incident in Lacombe County shuts down Highway 2A

The Lacombe Police Service and RCMP are investigating an “assault and possible firearms-related complaint” in Lacombe County Sunday evening.

Police believe speed was a factor in the two car collision Sunday morning (CTV News Edmonton/Brandon Lynch).

Police investigate northeast Edmonton collision that split vehicle in half

Police are investigating a collision that involved two vehicles, which knocked down a light post and sent a car into a fence in northeast Edmonton. 1

An Edmonton firefighter attempted to shatter a world record for longest ice bath Saturday while raising funds for a charity (Source: Wesley Bauman).

'You can’t break a record every day': Firefighter raises big bucks at beer festival ice bath

An Edmonton firefighter braved a prolonged ice bath Saturday to help raise awareness and money to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada. 1

Protesters at Calgary city hall are calling on officials to do something about the situation involving Ward 4 councillor Sean Chu.

Hundreds gather in downtown Calgary for duelling rallies over city councillor

Hundreds of protesters voicing their support and opposition of Ward 4 councillor Sean Chu gathered around city hall Sunday afternoon. 1

A pumpkin carved for the second annual Pumpkin Walk in Griesbach. Saturday Oct. 23, 2021 (CTV News Edmonton)

Spooky times in Griesbach for 2nd annual Pumpkin Walk

Hundreds of pumpkins and spooky creatures descended on Griesbach Saturday for the second annual Pumpkin Walk. 1

Stock image of the inside of a shopping mall. (Unsplash, Heidi Fin)

Canadians plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year, survey finds

Canadians plan to spend more on holiday shopping and visit more brick-and-mortar stores compared to last year, a new Retail Council of Canada survey has found. 4

Former prime minister Jean Chretien introduces Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau at a campaign rally in Brampton, Ont., on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Former PM Chretien on inflation concerns, current affairs

Former prime minister Jean Chretien says he is concerned about the future of Canada's economy, with inflation at a near 20-year high, saying in a wide-ranging interview with Evan Solomon, host of CTV's Question Period, that Canada is 'moving into a dark alley.' 6