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A pair of young Edmonton kids battling brain cancer are teaming up to share their message of kindness while honouring late Edmonton Oilers superfan Ben Stelter. As Jaclyn Kucey explains their book “The Kindness Coin” is not only raising awareness for childhood cancers but giving back to the Ben Stelter Foundation to help other kids...

With winter over and things heating up a bit, there’s nothing quite like a good rock and roll show to get your body moving. Sue McCoy and John Cameron joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about the return of CRESCENDO, a rock and roll show with a twist in support of kids’...

Every month, Global News Morning Edmonton likes to highlight all the great work the Kids with Cancer Society is doing and all the amazing people it is helping. Kim Hordell-Hlweka and her daughter Samantha along with Dianne Tuterra, a child life specialist with the Kids with Cancer Society, share Sam’s story.

Nothing makes the summer feel like it’s coming to an end more than talking about back to school. The Accidental Environmentalist Julia Grieve joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about how you can help get your kids ready for the new school year.

Running from Aug. 2 through Oct. 9, the City of Toronto will be running an “Alcohol in Parks” pilot project in 27 city parks. “Toronto is the first city in Ontario to introduce a pilot program of this kind. We know all eyes are upon us across Ontario and especially across the GTA. But we’re...

Every kid deserves their own bike. Sadly, that can be out of reach for families on a tight budget. But a local non-profit is making sure hundreds of children can get a set of cool wheels. Teresa Rocques joined ‘Global News at Noon Edmonton’ to share more about the grassroots initiative.

The Hearts Thrift Centre has put a smile on the faces of many kids in Edmonton. Its Bike Drive has provided hundreds of free bikes to families. Slav Kornik has the story.

It was day of laughter and excitement at one local junior high, where they spent the day raising money for Kids with Cancer. Students at Michael Phair Junior Hugh are nursing sore legs tonight after taking part in an all-day bike-a-thon. Ciara Yaschuk has the details.

Did you know you can learn to bake carrot cake at your local Library? What about learning how to garden or do your taxes? There are so many free “Life Skills” classes available at the Edmonton Public Library. Christy Travis with EPL joined us on ‘Global News Morning’ with all the details.

The wildfire situation in Fox Creek, Alta. Is growing desperate. The firefighters in the community, 260 km northwest of Edmonton, are reinforcing their last line of defence. The fire has inched within a kilometre of the town and it’s now threatening homes and businesses. As Blake Lough reports, crews are working around the clock to...

Since the tragic murders of two officers, the city has come together to help support Edmonton Police Service members. Acts of kindness like tying blue ribbons, or offering flowers, to turning out to the funeral procession are gestures that mean so much to the policing community. Now there’s a special project to send messages of...

An acreage just outside Edmonton has been the site of the World’s Longest Hockey Game for two decades, but not quite like this one. Eighty kids are holding their own longest hockey game at Saikers Acres in support of the Ben Stelter Fund. Slav Kornik has the story.

One of the things Legal Aid Alberta lawyers are known for is their work helping Albertans facing family violence. The definition of violence goes beyond physical abuse and includes things like coercive and controlling behavior along with financial abuse. Scott Thurmeier from Legal Aid Alberta joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to help explain.

Edmonton city council voted on a number of motions for the 2023-2026 capital budget Friday, including more funds for bike lanes and to begin work on eventually expanding the Metro Line LRT further north. Sarah Komadina was at city council and has more on the items that did not make the cut.

It’s the season for photos with Santa, but not all kids find that holiday tradition to be filled with joy. That’s why Londonderry Mall is offering a silent Santa program. Mike Sobel sits down with Leslie Allen from Autism Edmonton and Vanessa Julio, the marketing manager from the mall, to learn more.

Two temporary shelters in Edmonton, established during the pandemic, are closing in the coming weeks. Kim Smith spoke with Dean Kurpjuweit, the executive director of the Mustard Seed, about what he’d like to see when it comes to providing support for Edmonton’s homeless population.

The Edmonton International Street Performers Festivals gets underway this weekend in Churchill Square. Mike Wood, who made a career change from mine engineering, performs his “Catapulted Cabbage Catch” show at the festival launch.

In part of their role as Global Edmonton news reporters for the day, four special guests from the Kids with Cancer Society helped weather expert Mike Sobel present the forecast during Global News at Noon Wednesday.

Global Edmonton’s Give Me Shelter all-day donation drive collecting gifts for women and kids fleeing domestic violence is underway. Mike Sobel was outside where we will be collecting donations until 11:30 p.m.

Four special guests spent the day with Jesse Beyer and Carole Anne Devaney at the Edmonton Fringe, learning what it’s like to be a reporter at Global Edmonton as part of the Kids with Cancer Society “Dream to be a Global News Reporter” experience.