Thousands rally with Greta Thunberg at Alberta legislature for climate strike amid counter-rally
Nordic Spa proposed for Fort Edmonton Park a no-go
Alberta transportation minister adds probation period for drivers after meeting with Humboldt families
More than 578K Albertans voted in federal election advance polls
Grant plan to cut Alberta class sizes has failed, says education minister
Alberta teen found guilty of shooting German tourist
WHL Roundup: Friday, October 18, 2019
Dylan Garand stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Kamloops Blazers blanked the Vancouver Giants 6-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Greta Thunberg’s Alberta visit igniting further discussion on climate change
Richard Knack, Lisa Budney and Abigail Thomas all agree on one thing: Greta Thunberg is driving forward the global climate change discussion. Continue reading
Suspended Vancouver student says he regrets role in spread of anti-Semitic, racist memes
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The suspended student told Global News the senior students involved are from a variety of cultural backgrounds, and had been posting the content since at least last year. Continue reading
Premier Kenney helps turn the taps on new natural gas pipeline
By Chris Chacon Digital Journalist
On Friday, two major companies, with support from the province, launched a new natural gas pipeline. Continue reading
LRT train evacuated due to smoke in car at University Station
A five-car LRT train was evacuated during evening rush hour Friday due to smoke in one of the cars. Continue reading
MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Panthers 5-4
SUNRISE, Fla. – Nathan MacKinnon scored 3:03 into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche their sixth victory in seven games this season, 5-4 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night. Continue reading
Alberta Ballet takes terrifying turn with Frankenstein
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
Alberta Ballet is putting a modern twist on Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old tale, Frankenstein. Continue reading
Edmonton man turns himself in, is charged after video captures Tesla vandalism
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Police said Austin Grabas, 20, is facing one count of mischief in relation to an incident last weekend where a Tesla was keyed. Continue reading
Whistleblower and former RCMP commander seeks standing at B.C. money laundering inquiry
By John Hua Reporter
While others sent legal counsel on their behalf, Fred Pinnock was determined to stand before the Cullen Commission for the very first time. Continue reading
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she will vote NDP on Monday
Alberta’s Opposition leader says she’ll be voting for the NDP candidate in her riding on Monday, despite disagreements with the federal party on energy policy. Continue reading
Suspects sought in vehicle cloning scam run out of northeast Calgary: police
Police allege the cloning operation was run out of Auto Detailing Specialist in the 300 block of 36 Avenue N.E. Continue reading
While Turkey-Syria ceasefire appears shaky, Trump lauds it as a success
Trump touted a cease-fire agreement that seemed at risk as Turkey and Kurdish fighters differed over what it required and whether combat had halted. Continue reading
Defence a focus for Edmonton Oilers against Detroit
The Oilers focus on allowing fewer shots as they host Detroit. Continue reading
RCMP in Hinton identify human remains found, homicide investigation launched
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
RCMP in Hinton have identified the human remains found earlier this year as 25-year-old Nature Duperron from Athabasca. Continue reading
Surge in Bloc Quebecois popularity ‘a little bit surprising,’ says Maxime Bernier
“The rise of the Bloc Quebec is a little bit surprising,” the People’s Party leader said. “But if we look at our electoral platform, and I compare it to the Bloc Quebecois’, I can say that nationalist Quebecers have a place in our party.” Continue reading
Edmonton man turns himself in, is charged after video captures Tesla vandalism
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Police said Austin Grabas, 20, is facing one count of mischief in relation to an incident last weekend where a Tesla was keyed. Continue reading
McDonald’s serves notice to Edmonton burger restaurant over sandwich name
An Edmonton burger restaurant has received a cease and desist order from McDonald’s Canada over the name of one of its burgers. Continue reading
Suspended Vancouver student says he regrets role in spread of anti-Semitic, racist memes
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The suspended student told Global News the senior students involved are from a variety of cultural backgrounds, and had been posting the content since at least last year. Continue reading
Lady Gaga falls off stage while dancing with fan
During a Thursday night show in Las Vegas, a fan joined Lady Gaga on stage, and the singer jumped into his arms. Continue reading
Turkey ‘cannot forget’ letter from Trump about military offensive, Erdogan says
Speaking to foreign journalists in Istanbul on Friday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would “do what’s necessary” concerning the letter “when the time comes.” Continue reading
WHL Roundup: Friday, October 18, 2019
Dylan Garand stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Kamloops Blazers blanked the Vancouver Giants 6-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Continue reading
Edmonton Oilers edge Detroit to improve to 7-1
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings on home ice to move to 7-1 on the young NHL season. Continue reading
Greta Thunberg’s Alberta visit igniting further discussion on climate change
Richard Knack, Lisa Budney and Abigail Thomas all agree on one thing: Greta Thunberg is driving forward the global climate change discussion. Continue reading
Premier Kenney helps turn the taps on new natural gas pipeline
By Chris Chacon Digital Journalist
On Friday, two major companies, with support from the province, launched a new natural gas pipeline. Continue reading
LRT train evacuated due to smoke in car at University Station
A five-car LRT train was evacuated during evening rush hour Friday due to smoke in one of the cars. Continue reading
Nordic Spa proposed for Fort Edmonton Park a no-go
Plans to build a Nordic spa at Fort Edmonton Park have evaporated but the developer said it hopes to find a new spot for the project. Continue reading
Alberta Ballet takes terrifying turn with Frankenstein
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
Alberta Ballet is putting a modern twist on Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old tale, Frankenstein. Continue reading
Alberta transportation minister adds probation period for drivers after meeting with Humboldt families
After speaking with Humboldt Broncos families, Ric McIver said Alberta would add a two-year probation period for drivers who got their Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence before MELT was announced. Continue reading
Edmonton man turns himself in, is charged after video captures Tesla vandalism
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Police said Austin Grabas, 20, is facing one count of mischief in relation to an incident last weekend where a Tesla was keyed. Continue reading
More than 578K Albertans voted in federal election advance polls
A total of 578,219 people voted during the advance polls last weekend, Elections Canada said Friday. Continue reading
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she will vote NDP on Monday
Alberta’s Opposition leader says she’ll be voting for the NDP candidate in her riding on Monday, despite disagreements with the federal party on energy policy. Continue reading
Suspects sought in vehicle cloning scam run out of northeast Calgary: police
Police allege the cloning operation was run out of Auto Detailing Specialist in the 300 block of 36 Avenue N.E. Continue reading
Defence a focus for Edmonton Oilers against Detroit
The Oilers focus on allowing fewer shots as they host Detroit. Continue reading
RCMP in Hinton identify human remains found, homicide investigation launched
By Christa Dao Digital Journalist
RCMP in Hinton have identified the human remains found earlier this year as 25-year-old Nature Duperron from Athabasca. Continue reading
More than half of Albertans prefer pharmacies for flu shots
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
Alberta Health Services (AHS) start their flu clinics the week of October 21, however some pharmacies in the province have already started immunizing. Continue reading
Calgary climate activists board buses for Edmonton climate change rally
By Doug Vaessen Reporter
Dozens of climate change activists boarded two buses at Calgary’s North Hill Centre on Friday for a three hour ride to join Swedish activist Greta Thunberg for a march and rally at the Alberta Legislature. Continue reading
Grant plan to cut Alberta class sizes has failed, says education minister
Alberta’s education minister says a grant program to cut class sizes in schools has spent $3.4 billion over the last 15 years while failing to deliver results. Continue reading
Bob Layton: Lubricant lepers
After Monday, some oil and gas workers say they may head to the U.S. Continue reading
Thousands rally with Greta Thunberg at Alberta legislature for climate strike amid counter-rally
Sixteen-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg joined Climate Justice Edmonton in a march from a downtown park to the Alberta legislature for a rally. Continue reading
Alberta teen found guilty of shooting German tourist
A ruling is expected on Friday in the trial of a youth accused of shooting a German tourist west of Calgary in August 2018. Continue reading
Hundreds of cannabis stores in Alberta but users still turning to black market
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Data from Statistics Canada shows 40 per cent of Canadian cannabis users still buy from illegal sources. Continue reading
Some Edmonton-area patients are waiting 7-9 months for CT scans
By Su-Ling Goh Health Reporter
Edmonton-area patients are waiting until spring or summer for CT scans. According to Alberta Health, there has been no funding cut. Continue reading
Spruce Grove Tri Leisure Centre evacuated due to ‘unspecified threat’: RCMP
The TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre was evacuated “in the nature of public safety,” police said. Continue reading
How to talk to your kids about differences and disabilities
By Laurel Gregory Reporter
More than five million Canadians live with a disability and yet many parents struggle with how to explain to their children what it’s all about. Continue reading
Officer describes chasing U-Haul through downtown Edmonton: ‘I saw people scatter’
Two constables who became the primary police pursuit of a U-Haul speeding through downtown Edmonton on Sept. 30, 2017, testified on Thursday. Continue reading