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St. Albert retirement home evacuated as flames engulf it

A seniors’ retirement home and a nearby continuing care facility were evacuated Thursday evening due to a fire.

The entire roof of the Citadel Mews retirement home was engulfed in flames Thursday evening (Courtesy of Sandy Shaw-Gil).

Massive wildfire burns near Drayton Valley, Alta., forcing residents from their homes

A wildfire in the vicinity of Tomahawk, Alta., west of Edmonton, forced nearby residents from their homes Thursday.

Smoke seen from the wildfire near Tomahawk, Alta. (CTV News Edmonton/Laine Mitchell).

COVID-19 spread 'extremely high' as Alberta reports 2,211 cases: Hinshaw

In a live update, Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 2,211 new cases of COVID-19. No new deaths were reported in the province as 654 people remain in hospital, including 146 in ICU.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provided, from Edmonton on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

Alberta's top doctor says 'very likely' COVID-19 vaccine interval to be shortened

Alberta's top doctor says it's very likely that second doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be offered within less than four months of the first as supplies ramp up.

Kenney declines Ottawa’s initial offer of help, requests assistance to acquire vaccine doses from U.S.

As MPs traded shots and talking points in an emergency debate on Alberta's COVID-19 response Wednesday night, the Prime Minister called Premier Jason Kenney.

'Stay close to home' urges Alberta's top doctor, Banff discourages visitors

Alberta public health officials are discouraging travel as the next few weeks are critical to help bring the pandemic under control.

Cenovus Energy reports $220M first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago

Cenovus Energy Inc. reported a profit of $220 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $1.8 billion a year ago.

Canucks snap six-game losing skid with dominant 6-3 win over Oilers

Travis Hamonic had a goal and an assist Thursday, helping the Vancouver Canucks snap a six-game losing skid with a decisive 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

Weekend protest planned at Whistle Stop Café deemed 'illegal' under new injunction

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has further sanctioned a rule-breaking restaurant for an upcoming event it plans to host this weekend.

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Economy lost 207,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate up

Statistics Canada says the economy lost 207,000 jobs in April as a new rise in COVID-19 cases led to renewed public health restrictions that closed businesses.

Signage mark the Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa on July 21, 2010. (Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press)

Front-line medical workers call for vaccine prioritization as many remain with one dose

Emergency room doctors and nurses in Canada are growing increasingly frustrated that many of them have yet to receive a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Massive wildfire burns near Drayton Valley, Alta., forcing residents from their homes

A wildfire in the vicinity of Tomahawk, Alta., west of Edmonton, forced nearby residents from their homes Thursday.

With deliveries expanding, Canada on track to offer doses to all, even those newly eligible: Fortin

The military general leading the logistics of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout says that even with the number of Canadians who are now eligible to be immunized expanding, the country is expecting to have enough doses arriving to offer vaccines to everyone who wants them in the months ahead.

Quebec businesses, other entities to be banned from getting English communications from province

Two decades after a provincial language law was passed, a certain provision will finally come into force next year. All Quebec companies and government bodies will be getting only French communications from the province, at least in writing.