A man in his 70s has died from COVID-19, health officials confirmed Friday, while six new cases were reported.

The city's chief economist will amend his 2018 growth prediction for Edmonton to nearly three per cent. However, the one hiccup that could wreck that rosy forecast is the growing price gap in oil.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is telling Ottawa there's no more time to "dither" on pipeline approvals, but an internal federal analysis may indicate why the Liberals are content to consult widely before making a decision.