Bill Comrie speaks about kindergarten donation
There has been a lot of debate recently about the benefits of all day kindergarten. Local business man and philanthropist, Bill Comrie, is a strong believer in the program. He’s financially supporting a full-day kindergarten class at one of the high needs schools. Comrie speaks about his donation.
Comedian Debra Digiovanni
Debra Digiovanni has been serving up laughs for more than a decade. She’s appeared in the ‘Just for Laughs’ comedy festival and Much Music’s ‘Videos on Trial’ and ‘Stars on Trial’. This weekend, the Canadian comic is in Edmonton. Digiovanni sits down for a chat with Global’s Mike Sobel.
Birkebeiner
Canada’s largest cross-country ski festival is about to get underway. Next month, hundreds of athletes will strap on their skis to honour the spirit of the Norwegian “Birkebeiner” legend. Glenda Hanna provides details on the annual Birkebeiner ski race.
Tips to avoid fraud
We’re hearing about issues like identity theft, information leaks, data-surveillance, and geo-location, more and more often recently, millions of consumers were put at risk for credit card fraud and identity theft after shopping at Target, Micheals, and Neiman Marcus. Constable Nadine Swist with the Edmonton Police Economic Crimes Section discusses the issue.
Trending Now: Facebook Relationships
Online Producer Slav Kornik tells us what’s trending on the web, including research on how Facebook affects a couple’s relationship.