Alberta surpasses 1,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations
Thursday’s report of 1,469 COVID-19 patients in hospital was revised to a pandemic-high 1,532 on Friday. The 11 highest patient counts have all come in the last 11 days.
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116 long-term care home outbreaks ahead of Alberta loosening single-site worker rules
Alberta is seeing a jump in long-term care home (LTHC) outbreaks as the province prepares to loosen rules brought in to stop the spread of COVID-19 between facilities.
Edmonton Remand Centre experiences worst pandemic outbreak affecting 421
More than 400 people have contracted COVID-19 at the Edmonton Remand Centre, marking the worst pandemic outbreak for the correctional facility.
Central Alberta city to close homeless camp as future plans unknown
A central Alberta city is closing a homeless encampment with help from Mounties because of safety risks it says will persist if it remains open.
'Ready to go': Evander Kane looks to make his mark as the newest Edmonton Oiler
"The team is ripe to win now and I thought I'd be a great fit,” Kane said of joining the Oilers.
New Brunswick man killed in crash on northern Alberta logging road
A 56-year-old man from Hoyt, NB., was killed when two service trucks collided in northern Alberta Thursday night.
Wordle lifeline offered daily on CTV Morning Live Edmonton
You may not have realized it, but for the past week, the cast of CTV Morning Live Edmonton has been throwing a lifeline to players of the popular game Wordle.
Driver hospitalized after crash with ETS bus
An Edmonton Transit Service bus and a car crashed in Edmonton's downtown core Friday morning, leaving a citizen injured.
Oilers had hoped for fans back in Rogers Place by last February: documents
The Edmonton Oilers pitched Alberta Health a plan to have fans back at Rogers Place for the 2021 season as early as last February, according to internal emails and documents.
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Protesting truckers reach Parliament Hill
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Ukraine president feels ‘no panic’ as tensions escalate
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Afghan family hopes to reunite, find refuge in Canada
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Ottawa to name a street after actor Ryan Reynolds
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TV show 'Fraggle Rock' returns after more than 30 years
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Protesters arrive on Parliament Hill ahead of main trucker convoy
As the sun set in Ottawa on Friday constant honks from truck horns could still be heard through the downtown core, as hundreds of convoy participants began gathering around Parliament Hill in what's set to be a 'unique, fluid, risky, and significant' protest, according to city officials.
What does the trucker convoy hope to accomplish?
As the convoy of truckers and their supporters descends on Ottawa for what's set to be a weekend of protests and potentially prolonged gridlock, what is the group looking to accomplish?
Trudeau concerned trucker convoy converging on Parliament Hill could turn violent
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's concerned about the potential for violence during this weekend's planned protest on Parliament Hill by truckers and others joining the crowd to vent their anger about public health restrictions to combat COVID-19.
Ukrainian president urges West to cool rhetoric on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West to cool the rhetoric, saying that it's putting his country's economy at risk, even as Russian warships carried out target practice in the Black Sea.
Canada making 'huge difference' in Ukraine with UNIFIER extension: NATO head
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Canada is “one of the lead countries in NATO” in its support for Ukraine, as the country faces a possible Russian invasion.
Joni Mitchell removing music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young
Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is removing her library of music from Spotify in solidarity with fellow artist Neil Young, citing 'irresponsible people' sharing misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on the streaming platform.
New order bans highway border blockades in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has enacted a new order that bans highway border blockades.
Luxury ice fishing shacks? Manitoba entrepreneurs bring style to pastime
The cold winter in Manitoba means that ice fishing is typically a hobby only for the hardy. But entrepreneurs are offering ways to take the freeze out of ice fishing with off-grid cabins and trailers that allow guests to take up the sport in comfort and style.
Some 'freedom convoy' donors are using aliases of well-known Canadians
Despite bearing the names of some of Canada's most recognizable figures, some donations made out to a convoy on its way to Ottawa to protest vaccine mandates and other pandemic restrictions are not as they appear.
Calgary
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Passport price tag: Community centre budgets strain to pay for vaccine enforcement
Three times a week, Rick Corby hits the ice at the Huntington Hills Community Centre.
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'Massive disconnect': doctors say Kenney misrepresenting Alberta's hospital situation
A number of Alberta physicians say Premier Jason Kenney's comments on Thursday about the provincial hospitalization situation doesn't accurately represent what's happening in ERs.
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Lovesick raven unable to break free from Calgary gardening centre
The garden centre at a Lowe's store in northwest Calgary has a long-time visitor, but it's not a customer. It's a raven and it has been there for weeks.
Saskatoon
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'He's an angel': Stranger pays deductible for Saskatoon woman after sewer floods for 3rd time
Last Friday, Penny Fentiman was surprised by raw sewage flooding her basement due to a sewer blockage.
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Omicron: Sask. doctors told to brace for 'toughest' COVID-19 wave yet
The Saskatchewan Health Authority expects an overwhelming acute care surge due to the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
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Mustang custom built in Sask. goes for $1M at legendary auction to raise money for STARS
A custom built muscle car sold to the highest bidder at the Barret-Jackson collector car auction this afternoon with proceeds going to STARS.
Regina
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Sask. school divisions adjust to discontinued COVID-19 classroom contact tracing
School divisions in Saskatchewan are adjusting their practices for communicating COVID-19 cases in the classroom following directive from the provincial government.
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1,392 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths reported in Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 1,392 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, along with two more deaths.
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Delays expected as convoy travels through Regina Saturday: police
A convoy scheduled to make its way through Regina on Saturday is expected to cause delays, according to police.
Atlantic
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N.B. to change how it reports COVID-19 data, announces four new deaths
New Brunswick health officials are reporting four additional deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday.
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N.S. reports 1 new COVID-19 related death Friday, 10 new hospital admissions
Nova Scotia reported one new death related to COVID-19 on Friday. The man in his 60s lived in the province's Western Zone.
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Kalin's Call: Winter storm to bring wicked weekend weather
Weather conditions will deteriorate quickly in the Maritimes Saturday morning and afternoon.
Toronto
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Omicron subvariant BA.2 detected in Ontario
Ontario health officials say they've detected at least 15 cases of the COVID-19 Omicron subvariant BA.2 in the province.
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Man dead after being struck by vehicle in Etobicoke
An 84-year-old man is dead after being struck by the driver of a vehicle in Etobicoke Friday afternoon.
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Why domestic vaccine production across Canada is key to controlling another pandemic
The former dean of medicine at McGill University says Canadians should not forget about the shortage of vaccines the country faced during a very difficult moment in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Montreal
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'Freedom Convoy' heads to Ottawa from Quebec border crossings
Quebec truckers who disagree with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandate gathered at several Canada-U.S. border crossings ahead of joining the so-called "Freedom Convoy" to Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
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Farewell, Slovenia, say denizens of The Main -- but will you at least leave behind your sign?
Another city mainstay will close this weekend: 50-year-old Slovenia deli, with its bright red-and-yellow sign. But just recently, the Plateau passed a bylaw protecting some historic signs for good, so could the symbol be saved?
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'No listening, no talking': Gym owners accuse Quebec of ignoring them
Gym owners are stretched thin while they have been closed for 14 of the last 22 months, the Fitness Industry Council of Canada says. Owners have accumulated an average of $75,000 to $80,000 in debt, according to an internal survey.
Kitchener
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Kitchener, Ont., man escapes Afghanistan claiming little help from Canadian government
A Kitchener, Ont., man who was on the run and in hiding from the Taliban in Afghanistan has returned to Canada.
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Power outage in Kitchener neighbourhood
Crews with Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro are working to restore power to a Kitchener neighbourhood.
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Kitchener lab ordered to stop selling PCR tests to long-term care homes
A Kitchener lab that processes COVID-19 tests was ordered to stop selling them to long-term care and retirement homes by the Ministry of Labour.
