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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.

People line up outside a vaccine clinic as seniors wait to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Edmonton Alta, on Friday February 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Alberta Liberals appoint John Roggeveen as interim party leader

Alberta's Liberals have appointed a Calgary lawyer to hold the party's top job months after the resignation of its former leader.

Alberta's Liberals announced on March 6, 2021, Calgary lawyer John Roggeveen would hold the party's top job, months after the resignation of its former leader David Kahn.

Calgary firefighter runs in full gear to raise money, awareness for sick friend

A Calgary firefighter is pushing his body to the ultimate limit this weekend in support of a sick friend.

Calgary firefighter Devin Featherstone is participating in the “David Goggins 4x4x48” challenge — a free online event where athletes are encouraged to run four miles every four hours over the course of two days — except with a twist. He's wearing his firefighting gear to raise money and awareness in honour of his friend, Dan Pfaff, who was born with cystic fibrosis.

No injuries in northeast house fire Saturday

A fire caused significant damage to a northeast Calgary home Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Pedestrians and cyclists rule Calgary's Memorial Drive once more

Barricades have been set up and traffic lights have been switched off on a stretch of road along the Bow River in Calgary, but it's not because of a serious traffic problem.

Blood drive held to pay tribute to Sgt. Andrew Harnett

A blood drive in honour of a fallen Calgary police officer happened in the city Saturday.

Police search for suspect who fled from traffic stop in Canmore

Canmore RCMP are searching for a suspect who fled a traffic stop after authorities discovered a cache of guns and drugs inside another vehicle.

Calgary charity strives to regain lost funding through city-wide event

Volunteers with a charity that works to help children fighting cancer gathered for a massive effort on Saturday.

Investigation underway after damaged substation results in power outage for Brooks and area

After about five hours, power has been restored to thousands of residents in Brooks and area Saturday and crews are still determining what caused the outage.

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'Canada's hockey dad': Funeral for Walter Gretzky held in Brantford, Ont.

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.

Hockey hall-of-fame legend Wayne Gretzky, right, watches the casket of his father, Walter Gretzky, as it is carried from the church during a funeral service in Brantford, Ont., Saturday, March 6, 2021. Walter Gretzky, also know as Canada's hockey dad, was 82 years-old. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Full transcript: Wayne Gretzky eulogizes his late father Walter

Wayne Gretzky paid tribute to his late father Walter on Saturday in a heartfelt eulogy during the Gretzky patriarch's funeral in Brantford, Ont.

Milder reinfection may follow severe bouts of COVID-19, study suggests

One serious bout of COVID-19 may not be enough to keep you from getting sick a second time, a new case study suggests.

Toronto woman caught up in scam waits on hold with bank as she watches funds disappear from her account

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.

Canadian company using shipping containers to help overwhelmed hospitals

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.