Alberta reports 877 new COVID-19 cases, 11.4 per cent positivity rate
Alberta’s chief medical officer of health reported 877 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday after just over 8,000 tests.
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'No exploration or development on the Eastern Slopes': Southern Alberta town takes tough stand on coal
High River town council is letting the Alberta government know exactly where it stands when it comes to developing a new, modern coal policy for the province.
3 homes damaged in Tuesday fire in northeast Calgary
A home in Skyview was gutted in a Tuesday fire that left two other houses damaged.
Fight at Calgary dog park escalates to man being stabbed
Calgary police say one of two men taken to hospital on the weekend from Upper Edworthy Dog Park was stabbed during a fight over the aggressive behaviour of a canine.
Alberta education minister 'confident students will return' to in-class learning next week
It's not yet set in stone but students in Alberta should plan to return to classrooms next week, the ministry of education said in a statement Tuesday.
'I'm not jumping to get it': COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, access an issue in rural Alberta
In the race to vaccinate those who are eligible, some of the province's rural communities are well behind the eight ball compared to other cities.
Calgary IT sector benefits from Momentum training program
A six month training program created by Momentum is helping unemployed Calgarians land jobs in the city's burgeoning tech sector.
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended another month to June 21
CTV News has learned that the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, just days before the current agreement was set to expire.
'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations
Linda Neilson had waited a long time to get her second COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States border on Tuesday.
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Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended another month to June 21
CTV News has learned that the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, just days before the current agreement was set to expire.
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BREAKING | Defence Minister Sajjan was aware of investigation into Fortin in March, PM says he learned 'weeks ago'
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was aware in March that a military investigation was underway involving Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, several weeks before Fortin stepped aside from leading Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, CTV News has learned. This comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Tuesday that he was informed 'a number of weeks ago.'
Canada's COVID-19 vaccination rate likely to surpass U.S. this week
More than 46 per cent of Canadians have been vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday afternoon, putting Canada on track to surpass the U.S.
Canadians can drive to U.S. for COVID-19 vax and avoid quarantine, Ottawa confirms
Canadian residents are allowed to head to the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine and avoid quarantine on return if they meet some straightforward conditions, the Public Health Agency of Canada confirms.
Quebec to end curfews and open restaurants in late May, reopen bars June 14
Quebec announced a three-step reopening plan that would see the province, from late May to late June, reopen restaurants, bars, gyms and start allowing people to visit each other's homes again. The dates are still goals, but so far the province is ahead of schedule on vaccinations.
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