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Alberta reports 1,449 COVID-19 cases, 12.7 per cent positivity rate

There are 24,998 active coronavirus cases across the province, including 11,532 in the Calgary zone and 5,707 in the Edmonton zone.

EPS warns of scammers selling fake iPhones, seeking three suspects

Edmonton police are looking for three people after several reports of fake iPhone sale scams.

'Oh my god, the brakes': Edmonton woman injured in Lime scooter crash

An Edmonton woman has been left bruised, bloody, and stitched up after crashing an electric scooter into a wall in Old Strathcona.

Courtesy: Claire Meeker, 22, injured in a Lime scooter incident in Old Strathcona.

ETS incident reports are up nearly 500 per cent and that's helpful: councillor

The City of Edmonton’s Urban Planning Committee heard a report Tuesday on the $21.4-million investment made by the city in 2018 to improve safety and security on Edmonton transit.

Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu apologizes for COVID-19 comments

Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu has apologized for comments made on social media saying the opposition NDP and federal Liberals, along with the media, want the province's health-care system to collapse from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spike in pharmacy robberies prompts Edmonton detective to call for mandatory time-delay safes

A recent spike in pharmacy robberies has one detective in Edmonton Police Service's (EPS) Robbery Section calling for increased measures to keep store staff members safe.

Nazi, confederate flags flying on central Alberta property

Nazi and confederate flags were flying at a property near Breton, Alta., Tuesday.

Alberta takes legal action against pastor, rodeo organizers for gatherings

A court date has been set for a Calgary pastor and two rodeo organizers have been ordered to appear in court after they were all accused of violating public health orders in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Sensory-friendly COVID-19 clinic opens in Spruce Grove

A sensory COVID-19 vaccination site opened in Spruce Grove at the end of April.

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What does the science say about AstraZeneca? A blood clot expert weighs in

Dr. Menaka Pai, a blood clot expert and member of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, tells CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme that while AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is effective, she agrees with three provinces' decision to stop administering first doses.

A vial of AstraZeneca vaccine is seen at a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Calgary on Thursday, April 22, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jeff McIntosh)

Canadian firm sees positive signs in COVID-19 vaccine trial, says courted to move production out of country

A Canadian drugmaker has posted promising Phase 1 trial results for its own COVID-19 vaccine, but is threatening to move its future trials and production out of the country if it doesn’t receive further support from the federal government.

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.'

5 things to know for Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Canada has now administered at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 48.41 per cent of the country's eligible population.

Canada warns Michigan oil line shutdown could undermine U.S. ties

Enbridge Inc is preparing for a legal battle with Michigan and courting protests from environmental groups, betting it can ignore the state's Wednesday deadline to shut down Line 5.