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  EDMONTON -- A COVID-19 case connected to Bellerose Composite High School in St. Albert has been identified as a variant case, according to a letter from the school. The letter, sent to families on Monday, said that a previously identified case was determined to be a variant case. “At this time, our school will remain open and we will continue to work directly with, and follow the recommendations of Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Education,” the letter went on to say. The ...

Additionally, the report suggested freezing the overall police budget. Belen Samuel, an organizer and member of Black Lives Matter (BLM) Edmonton, said in an interview with CTV News Edmonton that divesting 32 per cent of the EPS budget to supports that are more adequately equipped to properly respond to person-in-need calls is the better action than simply freezing the EPS’ budget. “Policing is not the solution to these issues and concerns of mental health, trauma, and housing concerns. ...

A teenager, who was arrested by Edmonton transit officers and police, was carrying a concealed gun, according to EPS.

Emailers implored the prime minister to “stand up” or “fight back” against the projects cancellation.

An Edmonton police officer was injured after a cube van struck his vehicle during a traffic stop on Whitemud Drive.

Previously, the appointments for those born in 1963 or earlier could only be booked through a pharmacy in Albertas three largest cities.

Test positivity sharply increased Monday at 9.89 per cent, the fourth highest value of the pandemic.

  EDMONTON -- A long-time friend of Georges Laraque gave him coveted memorabilia from his NHL career, a gift the former Oiler describes as "priceless."  Michael Schayer, was running a Twitter contest when a follower sent him a direct message saying he knew someone who had been collecting Laraque’s worn jerseys. Schayer said he would buy the jerseys from the collector, no questions asked, “I made a deal with the guy and jumped at the opportunity.” “It’s almost like a secret soc...

  EDMONTON -- An Edmonton police officer was injured after a cube van struck his vehicle during a traffic stop on Whitemud Drive. Around 11:40 a.m. on the westbound lanes near 91 Street, a police officer was conducting a traffic stop when his parked SUV was hit by a cube van, according to police. “(The officer) was walking in front of his EPS vehicle, when a cube van truck collided with his parked police cruiser, catapulting it forward and into the member,” EPS said in a news release. ...

  EDMONTON -- Alberta Health Services (AHS) is investigating a “significant” COVID-19 variant of concern outbreak linked to a returning traveller. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health, said in a tweet released Saturday that the outbreak involves the P.1 variant of concern originating in Brazil. No further details were given as to the location of the outbreak or how many were affected. “Health officials are working hard to limit future spread and reaching out di...