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  EDMONTON -- Police are investigating two shootings that happened in south Edmonton on Sunday and which saw two people hospitalized. Around 2 a.m., gunshots were reported in the Windermere area. Investigators said one male was taken to hospital but was being uncooperative. His age and condition were not released. The second shooting happened three-and-a-half hours later near Gateway Boulevard and Whitemud Drive. A 29-year-old man was found hurt in the area and taken to hospital. His inju...

A massive fire that caused the collapse of a 31-suite apartment building in northwest Edmonton caused $6 million in damages, investigators say.

The crowd  appeared to reach between 300 and 400 about a half hour after the rally began at noon.  Albertas public health restrictions have not included more forceful measures like the curfew currently in effect in Quebec or the stay-at-home order issued in Ontario. Earlier Monday, Bernier deleted a tweet promoting the rally that included an image of the legislature building he used without permission. The photographer pointed out he took the photo during Greta Thunbergs visit to the legis...

  EDMONTON -- Spring snowfall was behind a number of crashes in Edmonton and the surrounding area Saturday. The lack of visibility, blowing snow and slick roads were blamed for a semi-involved collision on Yellowhead Trail and 149 Street. Stay safe on the roads if youre heading home. If not, stay home. Whitemud was a mess and at a crawl on Quesnell. #yegtraffic#yegwxpic.twitter.com/n9sGiimpe6 — Lincoln Ho | Yegventures (@yegventures) April 11, 2021 Conditions on Whitemud Drive were...

  Cave died April 11, 2020 of a brain bleed at the age of 25. The virtual ceremony was held at Rogers Place, participants from all over the world took part in it. “He was one of the most incredible human beings I have ever met,” said Oilers player Patrick Russell. “There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t remember Colby, or feel his presence in the locker room.” Instead of flowers, Cave’s family asked for donations to be made to the Colby Cave Memorial Fund. The fund help...

  EDMONTON -- PTW Canada has confirmed three of its employees have been infected with the P.1 variant of COVID-19. The company said the cases were at their Drayton Valley, Edson and Hinton offices. “Our immediate priority upon becoming aware of any employee symptoms is to ensure they get tested, isolate and follow all AHS protocols,” said PTW Canada in a news release. The company also said it has hired a third party to carry out a “comprehensive review” of its safety protocols. �...

EDMONTON -- The provincial government committee responsible for determining public health restrictions will meet Tuesday. The Emergency Management Cabinet Committee will decide on whether to implement new restrictions as the number of COVID-19 cases and variants of concern continue to rise in Alberta. The Ministry of Health confirmed those details to CTV News on Monday. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, is scheduled to deliver a full update to the province on T...

  EDMONTON -- An Edmonton family believe they have been targeted after hosting COVID-19 parties that defied public health restrictions. After Edmonton police raided a nightclub-style party at Khrome Beauty Lounge, one co-owner apologized for the gathering. “We take full responsibility,” Ahmad Imran said in an interview with CTV News Edmonton. “My wife and I are very ashamed for what happened.” Now, it appears that Imran may have been beaten in a fight that saw a gun fired at the S...

  EDMONTON -- RCMP deployed to O’Chiese First Nation to respond to an “active threat” that they say was resolved "peacefully." In a news release sent at 6:59 p.m. on Monday, RCMP asked all residents of the O’Chiese First Nation to stay indoors as police responded to the situation. RCMP released a tweet at 8:48 p.m. saying the situation was resolved "safely." Later Monday evening RCMP said in a statement that at 5:34 p.m. Rocky Mountain House RCMP were dispatched to a shooting at OC...

  EDMONTON -- Throughout the pandemic, lumber prices have continued to rise to historical highs and experts say the end is not yet in sight. The past year was a tumultuous one for many industries, including the lumber industry. Supply has been dwindling while demand has not been. “We’ve seen our cost of inventory has tripled in some cases,” Don Clement, the general manager of Mission Building Supplies, said. People have been spending more time at home and the demand for renovations ...