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Alberta reports 127 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, six deaths

Alberta currently has 2,170 active cases of COVID-19 after the province reported 127 new cases on Saturday.

Concern over Alberta lifting public health restrictions

Parents of kids too young to be vaccinated are expressing concern as the province prepares to lift restrictions on July 1.

Parents of kids too young to be vaccinated are worried about Alberta lifting restrictions too quickly. (CTV News Edmonton)

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens at Edmonton mosque

A southwest Edmonton mosque is serving as a temporary vaccine clinic this weekend.

Edmonton moves ahead with Canada Day fireworks

Mayor Don Iveson announced Saturday that the city will putting on a firework display July 1.

Alberta to lift COVID-19 restrictions on Canada Day

Having immunized 70 per cent of its eligible population with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Alberta will lift public health restrictions in two weeks, Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday.

Border restrictions extension means a tough month for some Alberta businesses

Some Alberta businesses say they're feeling left behind following an announcement that travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will remain in place for at least another month.

No $70M LOTTO MAX winner yet, but more than $2.5M in prizes handed out in Alberta

Another LOTTO MAX draw has come and gone this week, but the $70 million grand prize has yet to be claimed.

Businesses, U.S. legislators fume as Canada extends travel ban; Trudeau stands firm

Canada is extending a ban on nonessential travel with the United States and the rest of the world until July 21, officials said on Friday, prompting frustration from businesses and U.S. legislators.

COVID-19 in Alberta: 124 new cases as province surpasses 70 per cent vaccination target

Stage 3, which removes almost all public health restrictions, will begin on July 1.

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Canada hits important target with 20 per cent of the eligible population now fully vaccinated

Canada has hit a major milestone with 20 per cent of the eligible population now fully vaccinated, a target government officials have said was needed before the country could proceed with the easing of COVID-19 health restrictions.

People wait in line to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Montreal, Saturday, June 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Shooting at Toronto birthday party leaves three children, man injured: police

A 'brazen' shooting at a child's birthday party in Rexdale Saturday evening left a man and three children, including a one-year-old boy, injured, Toronto police say.

Racially profiled sickle cell disease patients say they face poor care

Some 5,000 Canadians suffer from sickle cell disease that can leave them in excruciating and paralyzing pain during an attack, and when left untreated, can be deadly. But many patients who seek medical help are instead racially profiled and discriminated against, resulting in poor health care and potentially deadly consequences.

Driver crashes into crowd at Pride parade in Florida; 1 dead

A driver slammed into spectators Saturday evening at the start of a Pride parade in South Florida, killing one man and seriously injuring another, authorities said

U.S. economic recovery driving up prices, hampering global supply chains

Roaring back from shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are on an unprecedented spending spree that is driving up prices and hampering global supply chains.