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The people in charge of maintaining electricity in Alberta are keeping an eye on developments in the Lone Star State.

  EDMONTON -- Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee spoke to the actions of his officers who forced a cluster of homeless people out into the bitter cold over the weekend. “If thats the culture, thats not training… some of that is common sense,” said McFee during a police commission meeting Thursday afternoon. McFee said of the incident, which was captured on video at Central LRT station, that EPS is "going to make some mistakes" but believes it is well on its way to addressing th...

Alberta detected 415 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including 14 new variant infections.

  EDMONTON -- A provincial press secretary says she will keep her job in a UCP ministers office while campaigning after hours for a seat on Edmonton City Council. Tricia Velthuizen, spokesperson for Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish, is running to represent the new Dene ward in the northeast corner of the city.  Velthuizen has launched a campaign website, a political Facebook page and lists her dual roles on Twitter, but declined an interview request with CTV News Edmonton.  In a st...

A judge has sequestered a jury but has instructed them to begin their deliberations Friday morning in the trial of a man accused of killing a woman whose bloody body was found in the bathtub of his Edmonton hotel room.

For Canadian curlers, there are no bigger national tournaments than the Scotties and the Brier. Over the next month, both bonspiels will be played in the same Calgary bubble, with strict COVID-19 protocols in place.

  EDMONTON -- Health Canada has issued a warning after 37 sexual enhancement products were seized or removed from shelves at six adult stores in Alberta. The products in question or products with similar packaging contain ingredients that could pose serious health risks. Anyone who purchased one of the following products is advised not to use or consume them: Amsterdam Poppers Heavy Duty Bolt Poppers Kangaroo Ultra 3000 Sexual enhancement Libi Prince Sexual enhancement Power Pant...

A massive moose caught the attention of some south west Edmonton residents as it wandered through their neighbourhood.

  EDMONTON -- A man who worked in the media offices of City Hall for more than 25 years will try to become the elected voice of the new Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi ward in south central Edmonton. Scott Johnston — best known for decades of political and sports reporting on 630 CHED — officially joined the race Thursday.  After nearly 40 years of reporting in Edmonton, he was laid off in July.  “I miss that buzz. It was lots of fun. I really miss the action of something happening and you ...

A famous hotel in Albertas Rocky Mountains has reopened reservations after they were mysteriously closed last month because of a private block booking.