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RCMP searching for 14-year-old boy in pond northwest of Edmonton

The boy Mounties are searching for in a pond in Whitecourt, Alta., on Sunday has been identified as a 14-year-old from the Edmonton area.

RCMP are searching for Hassan Mohamed, 14, who was last seen swimming at the Rotary Park Outdoor Waterpark on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Supplied)

8 windows smashed at Hull Block, EPS seeking tips and footage

A historic building in central Edmonton sustained an estimated $40,000 in damage after several windows were smashed earlier this month.

Hull Block had several windows smashed earlier this month. (Supplied)

Alberta looks to poach skilled workers from Vancouver, Toronto

The government of Alberta is looking to draw skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver to the province and launched its recruitment campaign Monday morning.

Government of Alberta signs recruiting skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver to the province.

Danielle Smith fires back at Kenney following criticism of proposed sovereignty act

UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith is firing back at Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s recent criticism of the proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act.

Lisa LaFlamme is leaving CTV News

Lisa LaFlamme is leaving CTV News. The network announced today that the Chief Anchor and Senior Editor is departing after more than 30 years with the company.

Omar Sachedina named Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV National News

Omar Sachedina has been named Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV National News, Canada’s most-watched nightly newscast.

Economists predict a 'mild recession,' but what would that look like in Canada?

With inflation on the rise and central banks poised to increase rates, CTVNews.ca speaks with experts on whether Canada will experience a recession, and if so, what it would look like.

Canadian home sales fall for 5th month in a row, down 29 per cent from last July

Canada's average resale home price fell 4.5% from a year ago in July and was down 5.4% on the month as buyers continued to sit on the sidelines amid rising borrowing costs.

'We've been abandoned': Man dies in B.C. town waiting for health care near ambulance station

For the second time in less than a month, a resident of Ashcroft, B.C., died while waiting for health care after having a heart attack mere metres from a local ambulance station.

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'Reinvigorating the love of basketball': Northside tournament shares streetball skills and culture

Edmonton basketball players faced off against each other in a four-on-four streetball tournament this weekend.

Streetball players take part in the Pride of the North basketball tournament on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 (CTV News Edmonton/Brandon Lynch).

These are the movies playing at Churchill Square starting next week

The City of Edmonton's Movies on the Square are back next Wednesday.

The City of Edmonton's Movies on the Square return next week. (edmonton.ca)

Amy Schumer, Tom Segura and more in Edmonton this weekend for the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

Some of the biggest names in the comedy world will descend on Edmonton this weekend, as the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival returns for a second year.

Setup for the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Edmonton. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton)

Everything you need to know about Thursday's supermoon

The last supermoon of the year lit up the skies over Alberta on Thursday night.

Remembering Ben Stelter: The story behind the young superfan's friendship with Connor McDavid and the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers shared memories of superfan Ben Stelter on Thursday. Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman and head coach Jay Woodcroft held a virtual press conference to speak about the six-year-old.

Indigenous theatre space to be integrated within 2022 Fringe Festival

A teepee was raised at the Fringe Festival grounds on Thursday morning to kick off the Indigenous theatre space, pêhonân.

Sea lion pup born at West Edmonton Mall in need of name

West Edmonton Mall is looking for suggestions for names for its newest resident, a California Sea Lion pup.

Return of Folk Fest this weekend means return to 'normal,' says organizer

Edmonton Folk Music Festival organizers and volunteers are hard at work ahead of the festival's sold-out return.

Raptors to play NBA preseason game in Edmonton in October

Edmontonians will have the chance to see the Toronto Raptors play in their own city this fall.

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'Clearly a breakdown': Kenney condemns controversial essay, links firestorm to slow news week

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney condemned a controversial prize-winning essay that's been criticized for being sexist and racist during his provincewide radio call-in program, but also appeared to downplay the controversy it generated.

'Communications failure': UCP minister tells reporters to stop asking about essay award

A UCP MLA shook her head in frustration and said "wow" while walking away from a microphone Friday, as the fallout continued over an "abhorrent" essay that her government awarded.

'We will dig deeper': Questions abound over delay plagued Valley Line LRT and the P3 model

Yet another delay to the opening of the Valley Line Southeast LRT has some questioning the value that public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure projects have, with the city pledging a comprehensive review into the practice.

Concerns emerge over 'misleading' Canadian handgun import ban

Ottawa's plan to stop handgun imports into Canada has some gun owners and experts in Alberta calling it an overreach that could have unintended consequences.

'How many more crosses are we going to put up?': Calls for change to Parkland County intersection

A Parkland County intersection known as the "death trap" or the "devil's intersection" for how many fatal crashes it causes claimed another person's life this week, with residents continuing to push for a redesign.

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