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Central Alberta armed carjackings, police pursuit end in fiery crash

Two people are in hospital after a suspect vehicle police were pursuing crashed into a pick-up truck in downtown Red Deer.

Photos showing charred vehicles after a police chase ended in a fiery crash in downtown Red Deer (CTV News/Nav Sangha)

Red Deer man hospitalized after robbery, assault near City Hall

Red Deer RCMP are investigating after an early morning robbery and aggravated assault.

Man shot by Red Deer RCMP armed, 'more work to be done' in review: ASIRT

Alberta's police watchdog says a man who was recently shot by Mounties in Red Deer had a weapon on him.

Red Deer RCMP found what they called a "bladed weapon" in a Maxwell Avenue home where a break-and-enter suspect was shot by police on Sept. 21, 2021.

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Edmonton election ward profile: Anirniq

Anirniq, formerly Ward 2, includes incumbent Bev Esslinger and four more candidates.

COVID-19 in Alberta: ICU patient count hits record high again, 5.2K new weekend cases

It's the 11th time in September alone that a new record high has been set for ICU patient count, which now stands at 265.

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WEATHER | Edmonton weather for Sept. 28: Cooler... but not cold

The upper ridge is moving off and cooler air is moving in. After four straight days in the 20s, we'll be back closer to average today and Wednesday.

Crash with moose sends 1 to hospital west of Edmonton

STARS Air Ambulance took a woman to hospital on Monday after she hit a moose west of Stony Plain.

Catholic bishops pledge $30 million toward Indigenous reconciliation projects

Canada's bishops on Monday pledged $30 million to support Indigenous reconciliation projects for residential school survivors, their families and their communities across the country.

198 Alberta schools have COVID-19 outbreaks: Support Our Students

There are at least 198 schools in the province dealing with outbreaks and absenteeism of 10 per cent or greater according to information compliled by a non-profit parents group.

Going to Rogers Place for an Oilers game? Here’s what you need to know

Planning to attend the Edmonton Oilers game on Tuesday? Here are four things you need to know before you go.

Alberta NDP calls for door-to-door vaccination campaign to increase immunizations

Alberta's opposition NDP is calling on the province to implement a door-to-door campaign to address vaccine hesitancy and increase funding for community groups working to get more people immunized against COVID-19.

'Just get the damn shot': Calgary man encourages vaccine hesitant like himself after 2-week ICU stay

Bernie Cook says he has a new outlook on life after a nearly month-long battle against the Delta variant of COVID-19.

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Michael Kovrig, who was detained in China for nearly three years, received his first COVID-19 vaccine at a Toronto pharmacy.

Truck speeds through multiple lanes of traffic in Australia

Watch as an out-of-control truck narrowly misses other vehicles as it speeds through multiple lanes of traffic in Australia.

Drone footage captures beautiful fall colours in Wisconsin

Edmonton rapper Cadence Weapon wins Polaris Music Prize

Meet the robot winning customers' hearts at B.C. restaurant

Meet Robbie, a robot that is cleaning tables and winning hearts at a Victoria, B.C. restaurant.

Haunted house actor accidentally stabs 11-year-old in Ohio

An 11-year-old boy's foot was accidentally stabbed by a worker at a haunted house in Ohio.

An artist is shoveling tons of sand at the Olympic Stadium

Take a walk through this spooky 165-year Ont. jail for sale

The Centurian jail in Owen Sound, Ont. is listed for $229,000.

Watch how keyless car thefts happen in a T.O. neighbourhood

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UPDATED | 30 of 39 miners stuck underground in Sudbury, Ont., retrieved in rescue operation

A rescue operation underway for 39 people stuck underground at Vale's Totten Mine in Sudbury, Ont., has successfully retrieved 27 miners.

The Totten Mine near Sudbury, Ont., is shown on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.

'Convenience comes at a price': Experts urge caution on QR codes

With the rise in popularity of QR codes at restaurants and other businesses during the pandemic, privacy and cyber security experts are urging Canadians to be cautious in their use of the technology.

No grace period for vaccine certificates for Ontario businesses, no enforcement either

Ontario's proof-of-vaccination program doesn't have an official grace period, according to officials with the Ministry of Labour, making it unclear how or when the new rules will be enforced by the province.

OPEC: Oil will be world's No. 1 energy source for decades

As the world's nations prepare to gather for another climate summit next month in Glasgow, the OPEC oil cartel is reminding that, in their view, crude will continue to be the leading source of energy for decades, especially as the world's less-wealthy countries seek higher growth and standards of living.