EDMONTON—Alberta is lifting more COVID-19 public-health restrictions, including permitting more shoppers in retail stores and malls. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the retail limit is increasing to 25 percent capacity from 15 percent. Banquet halls, community halls and conference centres can also open for meetings, while weddings of up to 10 people and funeral services with a maximum of 20 people are allowed. Shandro says plateauing or falling case numbers combined with increasing vaccinations make the change possible. “The situation is changing, and we need to change along with it,” he told reporters Monday. “The time is right to keep moving safely forward.” Among other changes, youth sports lessons and practices are expanded to include post-secondary athletes, with a cap of 10 participants. And there can be rehearsals and performances—without an audience and confined to 10 people—for youth and adult dance, singing and theatre activities. Indoor gatherings remain banned and …