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Settled: Sohi is running to be Edmonton's mayor

Former city councillor and federal cabinet minister Amarjeet Sohi is throwing his hat into the race to be Edmonton’s next mayor.

Kenney, Dr. Hinshaw to update Alberta's COVID-19 status at 1 p.m. Monday

The premier and the chief medical officer of health will update the province's COVID-19 situation at 1 p.m. on Monday. Watch live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.

File photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)

Edmonton grad 1 of 3 winners of prestigious UBC $40K scholarship

An Edmonton student is one of three recipients of the University of British Columbia's prestigious Presidential Scholarship.

Grade 12 St. Francis Xavier student Georgia Simkin is one of three recipients of this year's University of British Columbia Presidential Scholarship

Hospitalizations decline for fourth day as Alberta reports 1,140 new cases of COVID-19

Alberta reported another 1,140 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday as hospitalizations declined for the fourth day in a row.

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WEATHER | Edmonton weather for May 17: Warm again today, with a cooldown looming

Get set for a dramatic change to the weather pattern this week.

Canada to get 4.5M vaccine doses as questions swirl around immunization effort

Canada is set to receive a large infusion of COVID-19 vaccines this week, even as questions swirl around how the immunization drive will be affected by the sudden departure of the man tasked with overseeing it.

Edmonton Olympian and musician married by Rachel Notley

A pair of famous Edmontonians were married by the leader of the official opposition Saturday.

Cat rescued after 3 days stuck at the top of a dying cedar tree near Agassiz, B.C.

A cat in B.C.'s Fraser Valley has been reunited with its owner after spending at least three days stuck in a tree about 35 metres off the ground.

'Cash Back': Report investigates what restitution for Indigenous land theft could look like

A report released last week looks at the actual monetary cost of Canada's theft and commodification of Indigenous lands, as well as the ways that Canada perpetuates poverty for Indigenous people through policies and court decisions.

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Canada to get 4.5M vaccine doses as questions swirl around immunization effort

A dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination is prepared at a mobile clinic for members of First Nations and their partners, in Montreal, Friday, April 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

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EXCLUSIVE | Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin facing historical sexual misconduct allegation: CTV News sources

CTV News has learned that since March, the military has been aware of a sexual misconduct claim against Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who stepped down from his role overseeing the vaccine rollout two days ago.

Israeli strikes hit Gaza tunnels as diplomats work for truce

The Israeli military unleashed a wave of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early Monday, saying it destroyed 15 kilometres of militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders, as international diplomats worked to end the week of fighting that has killed hundreds of people.