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  EDMONTON -- A large power outage impacted thousands in several southwest Edmonton neighborhoods and paused traffic lights on Winterburn Road around 9:00 a.m. The outage, caused by trees in wires, was restored around 11 a.m., according to EPCOR. Tree branches can come in contact with power lines due to high winds, EPCOR said. The company stresses that people should stay back 10 metres from branches that have come in contact with power lines and instead call EPCOR at 780-421-4500 or 911. ...

WARNING: Readers may find some details disturbing  A newborn baby girl was found in an northeast apartment building by residents in a laundry room Sunday. Police confirmed to CTV News Edmonton that an unattended three-day old infant was located in the area of 65 Street and 129 Avenue Sunday afternoon. The baby was transported to hospital by EMS as a precaution but appears fine. Residents say the man who found the newborn heard noises early Sunday morning but thought it was a cat inside the ...

  EDMONTON -- Greenhouse owners in the Edmonton area are encouraging the public to purchase their bedding plants early this season due to a potential shortage in stock. Owners of Spruce Grove Aspen Grove Greenhouses, Cindy and Steve Craine told CTV News Edmonton their regular order of bedding plants, like flowers and vegetable seeds, has been cut in half due to an extreme cold snap this February in Texas, where many garden shops source their product. This marks the second year bedding plan...

  The Grand Chief of Treaty 8 is lobbying the provincial government for an Indigenous police service for First Nations covered by the treaty. Treaty 8 includes all First Nations in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo area. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey said in an interview he pitched the northern First Nation police service in March. The idea is a response to the Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defence (RAPID) Response initiative, which is opposed by Treaty 8 leaders. The RAPID Response...

  EDMONTON -- The major route into Highlands and to the Highlands Golf Club will be closed for the summer. Starting Tuesday, Ada Boulevard will be closed from 69 Street to 71 Street for rehab work to the bridge and sidewalks over Wayne Gretzky Drive. The city estimates the work will take five months and the roadway will reopen Sept. 30. Commuters will be redirected at 112 Avenue. Share:

  EDMONTON -- An investigation is starting at a northeast Edmonton home that was the scene of a fire Tuesday morning. By 9 a.m., firefighting crews were beginning to clean up and investigators were arriving at 12334 85 St., a two-storey home that had been ablaze earlier that morning. The second floor appeared to have sustained heavy damage. Its unknown if anybody was home at the time.  More to come… 

EDMONTON -- A newborn baby was found this afternoon abandoned in a northeast Edmonton apartment building. Police confirmed to CTV News Edmonton that an unattended infant was located in the area of 65 Street and 129 Avenue on Sunday afternoon. The infant was transported to hospital by EMS as a precaution. Police say they are continuing to investigate and that they are unable to provide further information at this time. More to come…

  EDMONTON -- A prominent Edmonton fertility doctor is under scrutiny for profiting off the drugs he prescribed. Former patients of Dr. Tarek Motan at the Regional Fertility & Women’s Endocrine Clinic within the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s Lois Hole Hospital for Women are being contacted about the conflict of interest. Patients who saw Dr. Motan from August 2015 to November 2017 began receiving letters in the mail last week. CTV News Edmonton obtained a copy of the letter from an affec...

  EDMONTON -- As the number of COVID-19 cases rise in Alberta schools, so do the number of students learning from home. The province says keeping students learning in-person is a priority for them. Critics say more needs to be done to support teachers and staff so that students can have safe in-person learning. As of Thursday, there were active alerts or outbreaks in 478 schools across the province. All Grade 7 to 12 students in both the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic Sch...

  EDMONTON -- A long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion was treated to a surprise birthday drive-by on Sunday. Over an dozen vehicles drove by to wish Lawrence Summers a happy 94th birthday. “I was planning on a quiet evening… because I still have a few more of these (beers) left, so I’m celebrating a wee bit,” said Summers. “I don’t have words to explain how I feel, it’s just excitement, surprise, and it was wonderful.” Among the well-wishers were members of the le...