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Alberta reports 1,345 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

Alberta added 1,345 cases of COVID-19 and five deaths on Tuesday.

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Edmonton schools move Grade 7-12 students online as COVID-19 cases rise

Edmonton public and Catholic schools are shifting junior high and high school students online for the next two weeks.

Final design for 50 Street railway overpass to be shared with public

The City of Edmonton will be holding a public information session Wednesday evening where residents can share their thoughts on its final design for the 50 Street railway overpass and widening project.

'It's very Darwinian': Experts predicting shakedown in Canada's cannabis market

After a boom in the cannabis industry following legalization in 2018, experts are predicting a rough patch for the sector in the coming years.

Driving dog rescued from moving car in west Edmonton: EFRS

Edmonton Fire Rescue Service responded to a call about a dog alone in a vehicle, driving it, in west Edmonton.

Younger Albertans line up for AstraZeneca shot rejected by others

Alberta's vaccine clinics are busier since the province reopened AstraZeneca bookings to people 40 years and older.

Man charged with manslaughter in Vegreville death

A man was charged with manslaughter after the death of a 68-year-old in Vegreville.

Calgary Police and bylaw officers have handed out hundreds of tickets under the Public Health Act, but a majority of them are dropped in court

Officers with the Calgary Police Service and city bylaw have handed out hundreds of tickets to people breaking public health measures, but a majority of those tickets are withdrawn immediately in court.

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.

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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

In this image from video, defendant, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, listens to verdicts at his trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. (Court TV via AP, Pool)

'A watershed moment': Canadians react to Derek Chauvin verdict

Canadian politicians, activists and athletes reacted with grief and relief in response to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd.

Ottawa Police to stop 24/7 monitoring of interprovincial border crossings

Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.

PM, opposition leaders booking AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine appointments

With Ontario now allowing adults aged 40 and older to sign up for AstraZeneca COVID-19 appointments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are in the process of booking their first doses, as opposition leaders schedule their shots too.

Police shoot, kill teenage girl in Columbus, Ohio: report

Police shot and killed a teenage girl Tuesday afternoon in Columbus just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.