RCMP began removing a massive blockade of vehicles — many of them semi trucks and trailers — near the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta. on Tuesday, however some protesters refused to leave and secondary blockades were set up further to the north.

Alberta Health is not identifying the 14 schools due to privacy concerns.

Alberta’s premier said he expects to relax COVID-19 restrictions in February as the chief medical officer of health said hospitalizations are plateauing.

Like last summer in Tokyo, the Winter Olympics that start this week in China will be bubbled. That means no fans in the stands, or family cheering in-person, but there are some Edmontonians to watch on TV.

As temperatures begin to drop, The City of Edmonton has initiated its extreme weather response to help vulnerable residents stay safe.