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A historic heat wave is sweeping across western Canada, delivering scorching temperatures to Edmonton.

A rally was held in Edmonton on Friday afternoon to support anyone who has been effected by the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves near the former Marieval residential school in Saskatchewan.

Soaring temperatures predicted in Alberta over the next seven days are posing possible risks when it comes to health safety and potential wildfires.

  EDMONTON -- Alberta reported around 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday as the province marked the milestone of surpassing four million vaccine doses administered. As of Friday, 71.3 per cent of Albertans aged 12 and over have received at least one dose and 34.3 per cent are fully immunized. The province completed approximately 6,100 tests raising the provincial positivity rate from 1.38 on Thursday to 1.79 per cent. The province has approximately 1,500 active infections. Last Friday, ...

  EDMONTON -- Starting July 1, Alberta Sheriff highway patrol officers will have more authority to investigate traffic-related incidents to help reduce police response times in rural Alberta. Under an expansion of the Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defence (RAPID) Response initiative announced Friday, approximately 260 sheriff officers will be able to respond to further traffic incidents on provincial highways, including impaired driving and criminal offences. Before the RAPID respons...

  EDMONTON -- Hundreds of Edmontonians rallied and demanded action from all levels of government Friday evening following the attack of two Muslim sisters in St. Albert earlier this week. The incident was the latest in a series of hate-motivated incidents police in Edmonton and across Canada are investigating. The rally was organized by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). Amira Shousha, NCCM regional lead for Alberta, said in an interview that the rally was meant to showcase ...

  EDMONTON -- Two more Pride crosswalks will be painted in Edmonton after a community league raised $6,000 in funds to support the initiative. The Ritchie Community League raised more than $6,000 to support their two-year project of having a pair of inclusive rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of 76 Avenue and 96 Street. In a post on their Facebook page, the Ritchie Community League said the crosswalks will be painted Friday evening. The community league partnered with the City of Edm...

  EDMONTON -- An Indigenous cultural centre northeast of Edmonton is reopening its doors to guests with expanded programming and spaces to inspire new learning and experiences. Metis Crossing will reopen this weekend with major additions and an even grander vision in the hopes of becoming one of Alberta’s premier destinations for tourists. Built on the original river lots of Metis settlers, the centre opened in 2005 but was only open seasonally to campers and day visitors. Juanita Maroi...

He is considered to be armed and dangerous, police say. Houle is described by investigators as an Indigenous man with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5’11” tall and 140 pounds with two tattoos, one with the word “overcome” on his upper back and a “W” symbol on his left chest. Anyone with information about Houle or his whereabouts is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. RELATED IMAGES

  EDMONTON -- Police have issued several warrants in Alberta and the Northwest Territories for the arrest of a man they believe to be connected to an assault at the Southgate LRT transit station in late May. Edmonton police issued warrants for the arrest of 36-year-old Brent Cardinal of Hay River, N.W.T. Thursday evening for aggravated assault, robbery, and various breaches of conditions. At approximately May 26 at 2:30 a.m., police say Cardinal and two other men were evicted for loitering...