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COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations fall below 250 on Saturday for first time in months

The number of Alberta patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 dipped below 250 for the first time in months on Saturday as the province reported 341 new cases.

People line up outside a vaccine clinic as seniors wait to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Edmonton Alta, on Friday February 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

City to bring back shared-use streets for physical distancing outdoors

The City of Edmonton is putting the finishing touches on a plan to turn some of its streets into shared-use spaces like it did in 2020 at the onset of the pandemic.

The City of Edmonton will bring back in 2021 shared-use paths by closing some streets or lanes to vehicle traffic, as it did in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to encourage physical distancing outdoors.

Alberta restores use of community peace officers to enforce health orders

Alberta's justice minister has reinstated the use of community peace officers to enforce public health orders.

'Canada's hockey dad': Funeral for Walter Gretzky held in Brantford, Ont.

The funeral service for Walter Gretzky, 'Canada's hockey dad,' was held in Brantford, Ont. on Saturday.

Arson charges pending against woman following west Edmonton house fire

Arson charges are pending against a woman following a house fire in west Edmonton on Friday evening.

Central Edmonton residents rally against plan to build crematorium

About 60 residents of a central Edmonton community rallied on Saturday in opposition to a plan that would see a crematorium built in their Prince Rupert neighbourhood.

First case of COVID-19 U.K. variant detected in an Alberta acute care centre

The province has announced that a case of COVID-19 linked to the Westlock Healthcare Centre has been confirmed to be a case of the U.K. variant.

Use it or lose it: Alberta Parks calls out anyone attempting to re-sell camping reservations

After more than 27,000 campsite reservations were made through the Alberta Parks website in just over 24 hours, there are rumours of an illicit trade taking place.

Man recovering after early morning downtown stabbing

A 37-year-old man is recovering after an early morning stabbing downtown.

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'Canada's hockey dad': Funeral for Walter Gretzky held in Brantford, Ont.

The funeral service for Walter Gretzky, 'Canada's hockey dad,' was held in Brantford, Ont. on Saturday.

Hockey hall-of-fame legend Wayne Gretzky, right, watches the casket of his father, Walter Gretzky, as it is carried from the church during a funeral service in Brantford, Ont., Saturday, March 6, 2021. Walter Gretzky, also know as Canada's hockey dad, was 82 years-old. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Full transcript: Wayne Gretzky eulogizes his late father Walter

Wayne Gretzky paid tribute to his late father Walter on Saturday in a heartfelt eulogy during the Gretzky patriarch’s funeral in Brantford, Ont.

Milder reinfection may follow severe bouts of COVID-19, study suggests

One serious bout of COVID-19 may not be enough to keep you from getting sick a second time, a new case study suggests.

Toronto woman caught up in scam waits on hold with bank as she watches funds disappear from her account

Profits of unscrupulous thieves who are running a fake taxi scam are adding up to huge amounts, say more victims who are coming forward to CTV News Toronto.

COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations fall below 250 on Saturday for first time in months

The number of Alberta patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 dipped below 250 for the first time in months on Saturday as the province reported 341 new cases.