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COVID-19 in Alberta: Hinshaw to give update at 3:30 p.m.

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will give a COVID-19 update on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provided, from Edmonton on Thursday, April 15, 2021, an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

Ada Boulevard closed Tuesday until September

The major route into Highlands and to the Highlands Golf Club will be closed for the summer.

Ada Boulevard from 69 Street to 71 Street is expected to be closed from April 20 to Sept. 30, 2021.

Reaction to feds' path to $10/day child care by 2026

Proponents of accessible day care say they are happy with a $30-billion commitment from Ottawa over the next five years to increase the number of available spaces and reduce fees in Alberta.

File photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Eastwood home damaged in fire

An investigation is starting at a northeast Edmonton home that was the scene of a fire Tuesday morning.

B.C. will soon restrict non-essential travel outside of health regions, put up signs on Alberta border

The provincial government is working on regulations that will restrict non-essential travel in British Columbia.

Alberta reports 1,391 COVID-19 cases, 11 per cent positivity rate

Alberta reported a positivity rate of 11 per cent on Monday after another 1,391 people tested positive for COVID-19.

CN makes rival bid to CP Rail's offer to buy U.S. railway Kansas City Southern

Canadian National Railway Co. made a rival takeover offer Tuesday for Kansas City Southern in a cash-and-stock bid valued at US$33.7 billion.

How the 2021 federal budget impacts you

The federal government unveiled its long-awaited spring budget on Monday, with a focus on navigating taxpayers out of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and embarking on the long road to economic recovery, with specific attention paid to the most vulnerable.

McDavid scores winner as part of three-point night, Oilers beat Canadiens

With a burst of his world-class speed, Connor McDavid finally solved the Montreal Canadiens in 2021.

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Trudeau, Freeland seeking AstraZeneca shots as they become age-eligible with others

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland joined millions of generation X Canadians trying to nab a vaccine appointment at a pharmacy Tuesday.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland gives the thumbs up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after she delivered the federal budget in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Monday April 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Court mostly upholds controversial Quebec secularism law, exempts English school boards

Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, has been upheld by the province's Superior Court, except for certain sections, including provisions affecting English school boards.

Canada's border restrictions to remain in place another month, at least

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada’s international and U.S. border restrictions will be in place for another month, at least.

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NEW | Vacant properties tax in federal budget plan targets offshore investors

One of the federal government's many budget promises is a new annual tax that would apply to vacant or underused property in Canada that’s owned by foreign investors.