COVID-19 in Alberta: Hospitalizations fall below 250 on Saturday for first time in months
The number of Alberta patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 dipped below 250 for the first time in months on Saturday as the province reported 341 new cases.

The number of Alberta patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 dipped below 250 for the first time in months on Saturday as the province reported 341 new cases.
Alberta's Liberals have appointed a Calgary lawyer to hold the party's top job months after the resignation of its former leader.
A Calgary firefighter is pushing his body to the ultimate limit this weekend in support of a sick friend.
After more than 27,000 campsite reservations were made through the Alberta Parks website in just over 24 hours, there are rumours of an illicit trade taking place.
Approximately 280 students will be learning from home for the next couple weeks after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at a high school in Cochrane, Alta.
Alberta confirmed the first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus 12 months ago, sparking a public health response including lockdowns, masks mandates and thousands of deaths.
A Calgary-made three-wheeled electric mountain bike is giving those with disabilities the chance to challenge themselves on outdoor trails.
The Alberta Energy Regulator has suspended a Calgary-based junior oil producer after determining it was not complying with a number of its end-of-life obligations.
Lethbridge police are warning the public about the dangers of thin ice in the unseasonably warm weather following a close call at a local lake.
The woman charged with a fatal pedestrian crash in June 2020 is a decorated war veteran who was injured while serving in Afghanistan.
It may be early March, but golfers have already been out and about in Lethbridge.
Lethbridge College donors have made a huge difference in the lives of students enrolled at the college, contributing more than $650,000 in awards to more than 460 students
With March being Fraud Prevention Month, Lethbridge police are reminding residents that tax scams are making the rounds at this time of year.
Zachary Sane, Nelson's owner, says his donkey is gaining worldwide attention after they posted a video of him 'singing' on TikTok.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.
Bhangra dancer gets shoutout from Canada’s top doctor
For the second time this week, a pair of astronauts are getting the International Space Station ready for new solar panels.
The U.S Coast Guard released video showing joint efforts by Canadian and U.S. teams to rescue 31 crew members from a sinking vessel.
An oil refinery in northern Alberta added a four-legged robot dog to its workforce.
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky remembered his father as a man with 'a heart of gold' on Saturday at Walter Gretzky's funeral in Brantford, Ont.
Wayne Gretzky paid tribute to his late father Walter on Saturday in a heartfelt eulogy during the Gretzky patriarch's funeral in Brantford, Ont.
One serious bout of COVID-19 may not be enough to keep you from getting sick a second time, a new case study suggests.
Profits of unscrupulous thieves who are running a fake taxi scam are adding up to huge amounts, say more victims who are coming forward to CTV News Toronto.
An Ontario woman left her construction company during the pandemic to build portable medical facilities out of shipping containers to help take the burden off hospitals struggling with capacity challenges.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to campaign against GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska next year when she's up for re-election, intensifying his pledges to oppose GOP lawmakers who have bucked him.
While the world is set to get vaccinated against COVID-19, some historians see it as a reminder of the smallpox epidemic that devastated one Manitoba community 145 years ago.
The number of Alberta patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 dipped below 250 for the first time in months on Saturday as the province reported 341 new cases.
Nearly a year after placing an order for highly sought after disinfectant wipes, a U.S. man finally received his shipment of four canisters of Clorox wipes – 349 days into a global pandemic.
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky became emotional as he shared memories about his late father, Walter Gretzky.
As the race to vaccinate ramps up, new StatsCan data revealed Canada paid a premium for some vaccine doses.