Alberta NDP urges UCP government to re-instate ‘critical highway safety measures’
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton Friday for climate strike
‘People are pulling guns,’ Alberta justice minister hears stories of frustration, vigilante acts on rural crime tour
Edmonton Oilers search for 10-year-old after letter requesting Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signature
Alberta legislation aims to modernize ranch fees, grazing leases
UCP won’t seek meeting with Greta Thunberg during her Alberta visit
Edmonton police tactical team leader testifies at Abdulahi Sharif’s attempted murder trial
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
Sgt. Scott Innes led the Edmonton Police Tactical Team on the night of Sept. 30, 2017. On Wednesday morning, he testified at Abdulahi Sharif’s attempted murder trial. Continue reading
Made in Edmonton: The ambition to create a billion dollar tech giant
By Vinesh Pratap Reporter
Made in Edmonton: The ambition to create a billion dollar tech giant, Global News is In Conversation with Sam Pillar, the CEO of Jobber. Continue reading
Air Canada delays return of 737 Max until February 2020
The delayed return of Air Canada’s Max 8s comes after authorities across the globe banned the plane from the skies in mid-March following two fatal crashes in five months. Continue reading
Edmonton-Strathcona Green Party candidate withdraws from race, suggests voters in riding support NDP
Michael Kalmanovitch announced Wednesday that he is ceasing his campaign, and hopes that Green Party voters in the riding will support the NDP. Continue reading
Taste of Edmonton heads back to Churchill Square
After two years at Capital Plaza, Taste of Edmonton will officially return to Churchill Square next summer. Continue reading
Trump says U.S. has no stake in Syria because ‘we’re 7,000 miles away’
Condemnation of his stance was quick and severe, not only from Democrats but from Republicans who have been staunch Trump supporters on virtually all issues. Continue reading
Lawsuit claims land in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan owed to Métis
The lawsuit filed by Métis individuals and communities encompasses 120,000 square kilometres — most of which is in oil sands territory in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Tuesday, October 15, 2019
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Ryan Chyzowski’s seventh goal of the season stood as the winner as the Medicine Hat Tigers edged the Saskatoon Blades 3-1 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Bloc leader talks projects the party would block, focuses attacks on Tory policies
Yves-François Blanchet is already touting the gains the Bloc Québécois would seek for Quebec — and the projects it would block — in the event of a minority government. Continue reading
Alberta NDP make push to keep $25-a-day childcare program
The NDP have tabled a petition in the house with more than 1000 signatures that call on the UCP to extend funding for $25-a-day childcare. Continue reading
Emergency response at Trans Mountain’s Burnaby tank farm could take 6 hours: Report
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The 2016 was not made public, and only came to light through a freedom of information request by Burnaby election candidate Svend Robinson. Continue reading
Halsey reveals she faced homophobic rape threats after performing with female dancer
The ‘Nightmare’ singer detailed some of the ‘heinous’ threats made to her following a suggestive performance made on ‘The Voice’ in 2018. Continue reading
Banff replaces service vehicles with electric models
The town is replacing its service vehicles with electric models, with a program called the Responsible Energy Vehicles (REV) initiative. Continue reading
Administrators describe ‘strangely calm’ attacker in stabbing death of Abbotsford student
“It became evident to me that I was holding onto someone who killed someone,” said one of the school’s vice-principals who helped detain the suspect. Continue reading
Chinese officials will soon be required by the U.S. to report American contacts
The rules cover all meetings Chinese diplomats have with representatives of state, local and municipal governments and all visits to public and private educational and research institutions, including national laboratories in the U.S. and its territories. Continue reading
‘Let me out!’: Dead man pranks funeral-goers with prerecorded message
Shay Bradley, 62, had the last laugh when a prerecorded message in which he complains about his coffin played at his funeral. Continue reading
Former Calgary resident detained in Syria says ISIS asked him to conduct attacks in North America
Safraz Ali says he refused to conduct attacks for ISIS and was arrested as a result. Continue reading
Tories viewed as most likely to keep promises, but voters remain cynical: Ipsos poll
But a majority of those surveyed (76 per cent) indicated that no matter who becomes prime minister, they will wind up breaking their campaign pledges. Continue reading
Kanye West says Kim Kardashian’s ‘sexy’ photos hurt his soul
“You are my wife and it affects me when pictures are too sexy,” Kanye West told his wife. Continue reading
Man burying dead daughter discovers newborn baby buried alive
While digging the grave, the man heard a baby crying from inside an earthen pot. Continue reading
Edmonton police tactical team leader testifies at Abdulahi Sharif’s attempted murder trial
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
Sgt. Scott Innes led the Edmonton Police Tactical Team on the night of Sept. 30, 2017. On Wednesday morning, he testified at Abdulahi Sharif’s attempted murder trial. Continue reading
Made in Edmonton: The ambition to create a billion dollar tech giant
By Vinesh Pratap Reporter
Made in Edmonton: The ambition to create a billion dollar tech giant, Global News is In Conversation with Sam Pillar, the CEO of Jobber. Continue reading
Edmonton-Strathcona Green Party candidate withdraws from race, suggests voters in riding support NDP
Michael Kalmanovitch announced Wednesday that he is ceasing his campaign, and hopes that Green Party voters in the riding will support the NDP. Continue reading
Alberta NDP urges UCP government to re-instate ‘critical highway safety measures’
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
NDP leader Rachel Notley is urging the government to reverse changes to trucking policies put in place after the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Continue reading
Taste of Edmonton heads back to Churchill Square
After two years at Capital Plaza, Taste of Edmonton will officially return to Churchill Square next summer. Continue reading
Special teams on fire as Edmonton Oilers host Flyers
The Oilers power play has eight goals in six games. Continue reading
Lawsuit claims land in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan owed to Métis
The lawsuit filed by Métis individuals and communities encompasses 120,000 square kilometres — most of which is in oil sands territory in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton Friday for climate strike
Thunberg is currently touring North America and took to social media on the weekend to say she will be visiting Alberta in the coming days. Continue reading
Edmonton Oilers search for 10-year-old after letter requesting Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signature
The Edmonton Oilers are searching for a 10-year-old named Axel so they can return his Ryan Nugent-Hopkins hockey card. Continue reading
Alberta legislation aims to modernize ranch fees, grazing leases
Alberta is modernizing the rent and fees ranchers and cattle owners pay the province for use of public lands. Continue reading
‘People are pulling guns,’ Alberta justice minister hears stories of frustration, vigilante acts on rural crime tour
Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer said he’s noticed a frustration with justice in rural Alberta that has led to an increase in vigilante acts. Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Tuesday, October 15, 2019
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Ryan Chyzowski’s seventh goal of the season stood as the winner as the Medicine Hat Tigers edged the Saskatoon Blades 3-1 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Alberta NDP make push to keep $25-a-day childcare program
The NDP have tabled a petition in the house with more than 1000 signatures that call on the UCP to extend funding for $25-a-day childcare. Continue reading
Emergency response at Trans Mountain’s Burnaby tank farm could take 6 hours: Report
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The 2016 was not made public, and only came to light through a freedom of information request by Burnaby election candidate Svend Robinson. Continue reading
Banff replaces service vehicles with electric models
The town is replacing its service vehicles with electric models, with a program called the Responsible Energy Vehicles (REV) initiative. Continue reading
Administrators describe ‘strangely calm’ attacker in stabbing death of Abbotsford student
“It became evident to me that I was holding onto someone who killed someone,” said one of the school’s vice-principals who helped detain the suspect. Continue reading
Man found in Grande Prairie apartment building was victim of homicide: RCMP
On Tuesday, RCMP released the name of a man found dead in a Grande Prairie, Alta., apartment building over the weekend and said his death has now been ruled a homicide. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Edmonton Oilers – 6 questions after 6 games
Reid Wilkins has some questions after the Oilers strong start to the season. Continue reading
Witnesses, Edmonton police officers testify at Sharif trial
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
A driver who witnessed two women get struck by a U-Haul van in Edmonton two years ago testified at Abdulahi Hasan Sharif’s attempted murder trial on Tuesday morning. Continue reading
UCP won’t seek meeting with Greta Thunberg during her Alberta visit
Environment Minister Jason Nixon said while he won’t meet with Thunberg, he hopes the Swedish girl takes time to learn about the province’s oil and gas industry. Continue reading
Alberta animal rescue group helps aging animals
By Gil Tucker Reporter
A group of volunteers in Alberta are working to find new homes for pets passed over by people looking for puppies and kittens. Continue reading
Alice Cooper announces spring tour, ‘Ol’ Black Eyes’ to play Edmonton in April
Seventy-one-year-old shock rocker Alice Cooper announced Tuesday that he will make several stops in Canada on his spring tour in 2020, including in Edmonton. Continue reading
FC Edmonton coach reflects on inaugural CPL season, prepares for final home game of 2019
A crack at the league championship has been out of reach for some time, but FC Edmonton’s head coach says his team is motivated as it prepares for its final home game of 2019. Continue reading
Edmonton Indian bistro reopens after AHS finds evidence of mouse infestation, other health infractions
A south Edmonton Indian bistro that was ordered by Alberta Health Services to shut down after a public health inspector found a laundry list of violations has reopened. Continue reading
$3M Lotto 6-49 prize won by 5 Calgary men
Adonis Ntwari, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Ramon Sindambiwe, Aime Nduwingoma and Marius Kanibi, all of Calgary, won the Aug. 31 Lotto 6-49 draw. Continue reading