MADD Canada’s first-ever Alberta roadside memorial pays tribute to Calgary man
Court documents shed light on allegations in UCP leadership campaign
Alberta school boards call on government to reconsider seclusion room ban
Canmore raises fines for owners of neglected fruit trees, animal attractants
Saskatoon company mourns ‘highly loved’ employee killed in Alberta highway crash
Inaugural Alberta Masters Games roll into Rocky Mountain House
Deportation of former child refugee on hold after appeal to UN, advocates say
The president of the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council said Elmi left Somalia as a child, has no family there and does not speak Somali. Continue reading
Woman killed in highway crash involving semi truck near Rocky Mountain House
The 42-year-old woman was the lone occupant of the pickup truck. Continue reading
Trump faces limits of go-it-alone stance at the G7 summit in France
Trump, growing more isolated in Washington, faces a tepid reception on the world stage, where a list of challenges awaits. Continue reading
Respiratory illness related to vaping claims first life in U.S.; Canadian health officials watching situation closely
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 153 cases of severe lung illness across 16 states. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Vitriol not enough to fuel Alberta separation
By Joe McFarland Radio Host
Albertans indignation-fueled separatist sentiments is like a teenager threatening to move out, writes Joe McFarland. Continue reading
Summit in France to test unity among G7 leaders
Efforts to salvage consensus among the Group of Seven rich democracies on the economy, trade and environment were fraying around the edges even as leaders were arriving before their three-day summit in southern France. Continue reading
1st #hashtag used 12 years ago on Twitter
The first mention of the hashtag as we know it was made on Twitter on Aug. 23, 2007. It’s use has exploded in the 12 years since. Continue reading
ASIRT clears Calgary police officer after 2017 shooting incident
A Calgary officer has been cleared after a September 2017 incident saw him use his service pistol on a 22-year-old man in a burning 7-Eleven. Continue reading
The battle for Maxime Bernier’s riding
“I’m pretty optimistic that in the end I will win,” Bernier told Global News. “But I don’t take anything for granted.” Continue reading
3 months after sparking, Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta finally under control
An aggressive wildfire in northern Alberta that forced people out of their homes for a week in late May has finally been brought under control. Continue reading
Hungry? Heritage Park is hosting a pie-eating contest during Country Kickback
If you’ve ever dreamed of entering a pie-eating contest, you have your chance this weekend at Heritage Park. Continue reading
Police, protesters clash in Hong Kong as demonstrators cut down smart lamppost
Protesters used an electric saw to slice through the bottom of the lamppost, while others pulled ropes tied around it. Continue reading
Calgary’s Central Library named on Time magazine’s 2019 greatest places list
Calgary’s Central Library is being hailed as an “architectural masterpiece” by Time magazine. Continue reading
Nebraska court upholds state’s approval of Keystone XL Pipeline path
Nebraska’s highest court lifted one of the last major hurdles for the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday Continue reading
Trudeau to meet with Japanese, U.K. prime ministers ahead of G7 summit
Trudeau will meet first with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson this afternoon in the seaside resort of Biarritz, France. Continue reading
‘One of the least Canadian things I’ve seen’: anti-immigration billboard sparks anger in Halifax
The billboard along the Bedford Highway, featuring an image of People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier, was first seen by commuters Friday morning. Continue reading
Respiratory illness related to vaping claims first life in U.S.; Canadian health officials watching situation closely
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 153 cases of severe lung illness across 16 states. Continue reading
Donald Trump threatens to tax French wine ‘like they’ve never seen before’
Donald Trump is unhappy with a French proposal to levy a tax on U.S. tech companies. Continue reading
Europe’s ban on Canadian fruit could deal a $7 million blow to the industry: data
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The halt on Canadian fruit imports could hit cherry producers especially hard. Continue reading
Amazon fires turn atmosphere from green to red with carbon monoxide in NASA animation
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
NASA noted that pollutants can travel great distances, and that carbon monoxide in particular can remain in the atmosphere for as long as a month. Continue reading
Support in Alberta for family devastated by Oyen crash has ‘touched our hearts’
Bob Jeffreys, whose son Zachary was killed in a crash near Oyen on Aug. 7, was stunned to hear about another fatal crash on Highway 9. Continue reading
Deportation of former child refugee on hold after appeal to UN, advocates say
The president of the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council said Elmi left Somalia as a child, has no family there and does not speak Somali. Continue reading
Court documents shed light on allegations in UCP leadership campaign
By Joel Senick Reporter and Co-anchor
Former UCP leadership candidate Jeff Callaway filed a judicial review application recently against an election commissions decision. Continue reading
Woman killed in highway crash involving semi truck near Rocky Mountain House
The 42-year-old woman was the lone occupant of the pickup truck. Continue reading
MADD Canada’s first-ever Alberta roadside memorial pays tribute to Calgary man
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
Madd Canada unveiled Alberta’s first roadside memorial on Friday and it honours the memory of 55-year-old Alfred “Fred” Benary. Continue reading
Canmore raises fines for owners of neglected fruit trees, animal attractants
Canmore has raised the fines associated with not keeping fruit trees maintained or keeping other animal attractants on residential properties. Continue reading
Inaugural Alberta Masters Games roll into Rocky Mountain House
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
“Some people think that it’s seniors but it’s not,” golf athlete Claudette Larocque on the inaugural Alberta Masters Games. Continue reading
Respiratory illness related to vaping claims first life in U.S.; Canadian health officials watching situation closely
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The death comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates 153 cases of severe lung illness across 16 states. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Vitriol not enough to fuel Alberta separation
By Joe McFarland Radio Host
Albertans indignation-fueled separatist sentiments is like a teenager threatening to move out, writes Joe McFarland. Continue reading
1st #hashtag used 12 years ago on Twitter
The first mention of the hashtag as we know it was made on Twitter on Aug. 23, 2007. It’s use has exploded in the 12 years since. Continue reading
ASIRT clears Calgary police officer after 2017 shooting incident
A Calgary officer has been cleared after a September 2017 incident saw him use his service pistol on a 22-year-old man in a burning 7-Eleven. Continue reading
Alberta school boards call on government to reconsider seclusion room ban
Alberta’s largest school boards are urging the education minister to reconsider a ban on seclusion rooms in schools across the province. Continue reading
3 months after sparking, Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta finally under control
An aggressive wildfire in northern Alberta that forced people out of their homes for a week in late May has finally been brought under control. Continue reading
Saskatoon company mourns ‘highly loved’ employee killed in Alberta highway crash
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Yaoqin Wang was a “highly loved,” experienced lab technologist at Prairie Diagnostics Services Inc. in Saskatoon. Continue reading
Hungry? Heritage Park is hosting a pie-eating contest during Country Kickback
If you’ve ever dreamed of entering a pie-eating contest, you have your chance this weekend at Heritage Park. Continue reading
Calgary’s Central Library named on Time magazine’s 2019 greatest places list
Calgary’s Central Library is being hailed as an “architectural masterpiece” by Time magazine. Continue reading
Nebraska court upholds state’s approval of Keystone XL Pipeline path
Nebraska’s highest court lifted one of the last major hurdles for the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday Continue reading
Calgary theatre’s final curtain call looming due to change in provincial funding
By Lisa MacGregor Sports/News Reporter and Anchor
Lunchbox Theatre said it’s financially in trouble after the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) adjusted its grant installments for 2019 while it awaits the provincial budget. Continue reading
Severe thunderstorm warning dropped for Cochrane area
The warning was downgraded to a watch shortly before 8 p.m. and dropped entirely by 9:30 p.m. Continue reading
‘It didn’t have an expiry date! Why not try?’: Edmonton-area woman redeems 34-year-old free Disneyland pass
By Margeaux Maron Community Reporter
A free trip to Disneyland is every kid’s dream come true… but this one was three decades in the making. Continue reading
Calgary Food Bank looking for donations for birthday kits
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
“We rely solely on the generosity of Calgarians so that we have these birthday party kits for children.” Continue reading
Edmonton man identified as person who drowned at Sylvan Lake
Crews recovered the body of a young man from Sylvan Lake at 6:35 p.m. Thursday. Continue reading
3 people from Saskatoon killed in fiery multi-vehicle crash in central Alberta
Global News has learned two of the victims of Tuesday’s deadly crash near Cereal, Alta., were a well-loved couple from Saskatoon. Continue reading
Alberta man, 19, tasered by Revelstoke RCMP after small crime spree, including highway chase
Police say the young man was arrested twice in 24 hours, with both arrests allegedly involving stolen property. Continue reading
Calgary police allege over $800K involved in local vehicle fraud scheme
Calgary police have charged two men in connection with a vehicle fraud scheme they allege scammed victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Continue reading
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