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Kenney, Hinshaw to give Tuesday COVID-19 update as Alberta reserves AstraZeneca for second doses

Alberta’s top doctor and premier are expected to provide a live COVID-19 update on Tuesday.

Alberta government knew bighorn sheep contaminated with coal mine selenium: scientist

Alberta's environment department has known for years that toxins from old coal mines are contaminating populations of the province's official animal, the bighorn sheep.

This undated photo provided by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department shows a group of bighorn sheep in North Dakota. Alberta's environment department has known for years that toxins from old coal mines are contaminating populations of the province's official animal, the Bighorn sheep. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Craig Bihrle/North Dakota Game and Fish Department via AP, File

Speed limit changes coming in St. Albert

The majority of neighbourhoods will see their speed limits reduced to 40 km/h from 50 km/h.

Manitoba communities can now lower speed limits to 30 km/h in school zones, if the original speed was 80 km/h or less.

Man who evaded northern Alberta RCMP arrested west of Edmonton

An Edmonton man is in police custody after allegedly fleeing Parkland County Mounties.

Tomahawk wildfire causing poor air quality, visibility in Parkland County: Environment Canada

Environment Canada is warning residents of Parkland County of poor air quality and visibility so long as a wildfire burns near Tomahawk.

Edmonton woman turns pandemic hobby into lit business

A pandemic hobby has flourished into a part-time business for an Edmonton entrepreneur.

Alberta to reserve remaining AstraZeneca stock for second doses due to supply concerns

Alberta Health confirms it will withhold its current supply of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for second doses.

COVID-19 hospitalizations rising as Alberta records another 1,597 cases

Hospitalizations surged Monday to 690 after being 668 on Sunday and 661 on Saturday.

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WEATHER | Edmonton weather for May 11: Warm and a bit unsettled

We have a few showers just off to the south and southwest of Edmonton this morning. Most (probably all) of the city will miss out on that. But, parts of south and west Edmonton may get a bit wet this morning.

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PM says Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for a 'one-dose summer'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines coming into the country to offer every eligible and willing Canadian their first shot by this summer, and enough doses for everyone to be fully vaccinated 'by September.'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in Ottawa on May 11, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 case count since March with just over 2,000 new infections

Ontario health officials are reporting just over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, which marks the lowest daily case count recorded since late March.

Other provinces looking at Saskatchewan's plan to tie COVID-19 vaccines to reopening

Neighbouring provinces are eyeing Saskatchewan's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccination rates, but experts are warning the approach could lead some to a false sense of security.

Alberta Justice Minister claims feds, media and provincial NDP covet pandemic disaster

Alberta's justice minister and solicitor general is accusing conservative 'opponents' — a group he says includes the media, provincial NDP and the federal Liberals — of wanting Alberta's health care system to collapse during the pandemic.

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NEW | PM defends foreign minister travel as 'essential'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today defended his foreign affairs minister's recent and upcoming work-related travel overseas as "essential," as he assured Canadians that all quarantine and testing requirements will be followed.