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'Unprecedented patient demand': Alberta reports 1,660 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths

Alberta reported 1,660 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 new deaths on Thursday.

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides a COVID-19 update in Edmonton, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Man killed, another injured in south Edmonton roadway shooting

Two men were rushed to hospital after an apparent drive-by shooting in south Edmonton Thursday night.

'Not helpful': Nickel skips another mayoral forum, has BBQ instead

While five front-running mayoral candidates faced off in a forum Thursday afternoon, the other candidate, Mike Nickel, was serving hot dogs in the parking lot of his campaign office.

'Irresponsible and dangerous': Hinshaw offers stern warning about COVID-19 parties

Alberta Health is investigating whether an Edson party advertising itself as a “get COVID” event to build up natural immunity to the virus actually happened.

Edmonton considering implementing proof-of-vaccine bylaw

Mayor Don Iveson says the city is examining whether it should follow Calgary’s lead in implementing a bylaw requiring businesses to check for proof of vaccinations.

Third party garbage collector hopes to see uptick under Edmonton's new system

A new Edmonton company is hoping to capitalize on the city's latest garbage pickup strategy.

26-year-old man charged after Red Deer break-and-enter shooting

A 26-year-old man from Red Deer faces charges in connection to a confrontation with police during a break-and-enter call.

Central Edmonton elementary school moves to online learning

Westglen School is the first school in Edmonton to shift to online learning during the 2021-22 school year.

Alberta premier too tied up in politics, should let medical pros handle COVID: NDP

Alberta's Opposition leader says it's time Premier Jason Kenney hand over public health decisions related to the COVID-19 crisis to medical professionals.

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Long-term care outbreaks are rising, and provinces have different strategies for keeping COVID-19 out

As the fourth wave continues across Canada and community spread climbs, outbreaks are also on the rise inside Canada’s long-term care homes, leading experts to stress the importance of staff being vaccinated — an issue which varies province to province.

In this file photo, a woman receives her COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in Montreal's Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Sask. health-care workers on the brink of being overwhelmed as COVID-19 ICU cases climb

Inside hospitals across Saskatchewan, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, health-care workers are reporting a worsening crisis, with record-breaking COVID-19 hospitalizations pushing the health-care system to the brink.

Father, two daughters dead in Gatineau, Que. murder-suicide

Gatineau police say the deaths of a father and his two young children at an Aylmer, Que. home were a double murder-suicide.

Ont. mother who camped outside premier's office will have son's autism file looked at:, minister

An Ontario mother, who had been holding a one-woman protest for the past week to try to get help with her son's autism care, will finally have her file looked at after a call from the social services minister.

Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista says cosmetic procedure left her 'brutally disfigured'

Canadian fashion model Linda Evangelista says she's been left 'permanently deformed' from a cosmetic procedure that she had approximately five years ago.