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COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations rise as 231 new infections reported

Hospitalizations have now risen for a fourth straight day as the province added more than 200 new cases for a second straight day.

'The inevitable next step': Alberta health minister defends COVID-19 policy changes

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro defended the sweeping changes his government announced the day before, saying they were "the inevitable next step" in the province's COVID-19 response.

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro, removes his made-in-Calgary mask while announcing a new agreement between Alberta Health Services and a local manufacturer to produce medical equipment, in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

'These numbers are shocking': Alberta NDP doubles UCP in 2021 Q2 fundraising

The Official Opposition in Alberta fundraised double that of the reigning provincial party during the second quarter of 2021.

Northwest Alberta municipal district declares agricultural disaster

The municipal district of Greenview has declared an agricultural disaster due to drought conditions.

Alberta football rivals share traditional Cree smudge before kickoff

Prior to smashing and bashing each other in an all-female battle in Spruce Grove Thursday, linebacker Alicia Gladue led both teams in something rarely seen on a football field.

'Throwing caution to the wind': Experts react to Alberta’s changing quarantine policy

After Alberta announced it would make sweeping changes to its COVID-19 response, including dropping mandatory isolation protocols, some experts from outside the province and across the border are calling it “irresponsible” and “dangerous.”

Boil water advisory issued Thursday night for Canmore and surrounding communities

A boil water advisory was issued Thursday for Canmore and neighbouring communities.

Remains located near High Level industrial park: RCMP

RCMP located “skeletal human remains” in a wooded area near High Level, Alta. on Wednesday.

Canadian women's eight crew captures rowing gold; first in event since 1992

The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Canadian women's eight crew captures rowing gold; first in event since 1992

The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

Canada's Lisa Roman, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Susanne Grainger, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne, Avalon Wasteneys and Kristen Kit compete in the women's eight rowing repechage round event during the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Afghan nationals seeking Canada's help face technical issues with sending applications

Afghan interpreters trying to escape a resurgent Taliban had another challenge Thursday in seeking Canada's help: the email inbox for immigration forms stopped working.

'The inevitable next step': Alberta health minister defends COVID-19 policy changes

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro defended the sweeping changes his government announced the day before, saying they were "the inevitable next step" in the province's COVID-19 response.

Ontario hits first benchmark to leave Step 3 but three more things still need to happen first

Ontario has hit the first benchmark to exit Step 3 and move toward a complete reopening, but there are already calls for a contingency plan to avoid a fourth lockdown in the fall.

COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 204 cases in highest single-day increase since June 5

The B.C. government announced 204 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, marking the biggest single-day increase in infections the province has seen since early June.