Matthew McKnight, convicted Edmonton sex offender, granted day parole
A former Edmonton club promoter who was convicted in 2020 of sexually assaulting five women in Edmonton has been granted day parole.
Canada
Feb 26
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission challenges community to get active in effort to end homelessness
The event takes place at Metro Hub located at 1265 Ellis St beginning at 1 p.m., with the walk/run ending at 2 p.m.
Canada
Apr 13
Fort Edmonton Park celebrates 50th year by ‘bringing history to life’
Fort Edmonton Park opened its doors on May 17, 1974 and welcomed 91,669 visitors in its first year. The park opens for the 2024 season on May 18.
Features
Apr 23
Convicted Alberta sex offender classified as ‘serial rapist’ moving to Vancouver
The Crown said the women testified that when they regained consciousness they didn’t know where they were – and had no memory of how they got there.
Crime
Feb 22
Brian Mulroney, former Canadian prime minister, dead at 84
Mulroney's term as prime minister from 1984 to 1993 saw him lead a fractious Conservative coalition while netting a slew of domestic and international achievements.
Canada
Feb 29
12 outdoor deaths in Interior Health during cold snap
Of all those lives lost from Jan. 1 to Jan. 16, 12 were from the Interior Health region, the coroners service said. It's unclear how many of these deaths were in the Okanagan.
Weather
Jan 19
Task force concludes investigation into September clash in northeast Calgary
A Calgary Police Service task force looking into a violent incident that involved clashing ethnic political groups on Sept. 2 in northeast Calgary has concluded its investigation.
Crime
Jan 17
Kelowna’s homeless community at risk from Arctic blast
With -20 C nights in the offing, staff at Kelowna's Gospel Mission are mobilizing to ensure nobody is left out in the cold.
Canada
Jan 8
Fire sparks at Kelowna encampment as temperatures plunge
The overnight low temperature for Kelowna from Thursday to Monday is predicted to range from -17 C to -25 C, with the coldest night expected on Friday.
Fire
Jan 11
2023 in review: Global News stories that resonated in Calgary and southern Alberta
With the arrival of 2024, Global News is taking a moment to reflect on the year that was and the stories that garnered interest in Calgary and throughout southern Alberta.
Features
Jan 1
Man wanted, 3 charged with kidnapping following Ontario crash
Investigators are asking for the public's help finding a 42-year-old man from Belleville.
Crime
Dec 7, 2023
10 more face rioting charges from September clash in northeast Calgary
Ten more men face charges that include rioting in connection to a violent conflict that took place in northeast Calgary in September.
Crime
Nov 28, 2023
$10-a-day daycare in Manitoba raising demand for staff and lengthening wait-lists
Bright Beginnings for Kids daycare centre is licensed for 64 spaces but its wait-list is sitting at more than 500 children. This is the narrative for daycares across Manitoba.
Education
Nov 7, 2023
1 dead in early morning crash on Stoney Trail in northeast Calgary
One person is dead following an early morning crash along Stoney Trail near McKnight Boulevard in the city's northeast.
Traffic
Oct 19, 2023
Excessive speed a suspected factor in fatal single-vehicle crash on Stoney Trail
Calgary police's traffic section is investigating a single-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a man on Stoney Trail in the city’s northeast last week.
Crime
Oct 23, 2023
Calgary police officer shot during northeast strip mall response, 1 suspect dead
A Calgary Police Service officer was injured, and one suspect is dead, after shots rang out Wednesday in the city’s northeast.
Crime
Oct 18, 2023
Man arrested following fatal Calgary police shooting faces charges in 2 previous shootings
The surviving suspect in a northeast Calgary strip mall parking lot shooting involving Calgary Police Service members has been charged in connection with two September shootings.
Crime
Oct 19, 2023
Controversial war memorial statue at St. Catharines city hall set to be removed
The Pte. Alexander Watson statue, perceived as a symbol of the federal government’s crushing of Indigenous Peoples in an 1885 action, is set to come down soon.
Politics
Oct 17, 2023
Gas prices in Saskatchewan ‘very sticky’ going into Thanksgiving weekend
Experts weigh in on the gas prices in Saskatchewan heading into the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Canada
Oct 6, 2023
Calgary police release photos of 16 ‘persons of interest’ in violent Eritrean community clash
Police are asking for help from the public with identifying 16 persons of interest in an early September brawl in northeast Calgary where several businesses were damaged.
Crime
Sep 21, 2023