Oil and gas industry drops out of Whistler investor conference over mayor’s climate change letter
Calgary teacher charged with sexual interference, unlawful confinement
Alberta investigating Catholic teacher contracts over discrimination concerns
New events centre in Calgary would be ‘bigger than a hockey story’: city councillor
Alberta’s revamped K-4 school curriculum set for testing in 2019
Calgary city council wades into pipeline debate
Avalanche warnings issued for Alberta mountain regions
Calgary Firefighters Toy Association hosts Christmas party, gives toys to 4,300 kids
The Christmas party featured a holiday lunch, live entertainment by the Prairie Dogs and a visit from Santa, who arrived in an antique fire truck. Continue reading
Bangladeshi community in Calgary celebrates Victory Day with flag-raising
“We are recognizing all the people who fought for us and who sacrificed their lives for our independence.” Continue reading
North Korea pays respect to Kim Jong Il on 7th anniversary of death
The death of Kim Jong Il on Dec. 17, 2011 launched his son, Kim Jong Un into power when he was in his late 20s. Continue reading
Holidays a good time to address concerns with aging parents, says Edmonton elder care professional
An Edmonton elder care professional suggests that the holidays are a perfect time for families to discuss important health concerns with aging family members. Continue reading
Johnny Gaudreau, Alan Quine score twice to lead Calgary Flames past St. Louis Blues 7-2
The Flames have won eight of nine and lead the Western Conference with 46 points. Continue reading
Migrant girl’s death highlights language barriers at U.S. border
Jakelin Caal’s father signed an English-only form before her death saying she was in good health. Continue reading
City looking for input to solve problems with Calgary’s residential parking permit system
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Input can be submitted online or at workshops that will be held in January. The proposed changes will go to council in early 2020. Continue reading
No injuries in 2 east Calgary fires over the weekend
Calgary fire crews were busy through the weekend as two separate blazes sent crews to the city’s east end. Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – December 16
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Coleen Christie Continue reading
Large crowd gathers in northern Alberta city to rally for oil pipelines
A boisterous crowd, many carrying signs, could be heard chanting “build that pipe,” a refrain that was followed by loud cheers. Continue reading
Calgary pets pose with Santa to raise awareness of animal testing
“We’re really against animal testing so we thought this would be a great opportunity to come out here and show our support and also sign the petition.” Continue reading
Liberals looking for way out of Saudi arms deal, Trudeau says
“We are engaged with the export permits to try and see if there is a way of no longer exporting these vehicles to Saudi Arabia,” Trudeau said in an interview with CTV. Continue reading
Quebecers critical of Alberta oil but buying more gasoline, SUVs, bigger homes: report
Quebec’s premier is quick to reject “dirty” oil from Western Canada in favour of hydro power, but new data indicate the province’s citizens are buying record amounts of gasoline. Continue reading
Largest oil spill in N.L. history raises new questions about province’s fast-growing oil industry
Amid a fierce winter storm, an estimated 250,000 litres of oil spilled into the ocean from Husky Energy’s SeaRose platform, about 350 kilometres from St. John’s. Continue reading
Trump asks if ‘SNL’ is legal day after skit that imagines Clinton won U.S. election
U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to say that “Saturday Night Live” “only defame and belittle.” Continue reading
Video of woman signing lyrics to her dad at Edmonton concert gains online attention
The video showing a woman signing to her dad has over 5 million views and has been shared 1 million times. Continue reading
‘Saturday Night Live’ imagines a world where Trump never was president
Everybody appears to be a lot happier. Continue reading
Large crowd gathers in northern Alberta city to rally for oil pipelines
A boisterous crowd, many carrying signs, could be heard chanting “build that pipe,” a refrain that was followed by loud cheers. Continue reading
North America’s biggest diamond, nearly 5.5 cm long, found in Northwest Territories
The diamond was found in October a mine located south of the Arctic Circle. Continue reading
Canada’s ambassador to China meets with second detained Canadian Michael Spavor
The meeting comes two days after Canada’s ambassador was granted access to meet with Michael Kovrig, who was detained last week. Continue reading
Calgary Firefighters Toy Association hosts Christmas party, gives toys to 4,300 kids
The Christmas party featured a holiday lunch, live entertainment by the Prairie Dogs and a visit from Santa, who arrived in an antique fire truck. Continue reading
Bangladeshi community in Calgary celebrates Victory Day with flag-raising
“We are recognizing all the people who fought for us and who sacrificed their lives for our independence.” Continue reading
Holidays a good time to address concerns with aging parents, says Edmonton elder care professional
An Edmonton elder care professional suggests that the holidays are a perfect time for families to discuss important health concerns with aging family members. Continue reading
Johnny Gaudreau, Alan Quine score twice to lead Calgary Flames past St. Louis Blues 7-2
The Flames have won eight of nine and lead the Western Conference with 46 points. Continue reading
City looking for input to solve problems with Calgary’s residential parking permit system
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Input can be submitted online or at workshops that will be held in January. The proposed changes will go to council in early 2020. Continue reading
No injuries in 2 east Calgary fires over the weekend
Calgary fire crews were busy through the weekend as two separate blazes sent crews to the city’s east end. Continue reading
Large crowd gathers in northern Alberta city to rally for oil pipelines
A boisterous crowd, many carrying signs, could be heard chanting “build that pipe,” a refrain that was followed by loud cheers. Continue reading
Calgary pets pose with Santa to raise awareness of animal testing
“We’re really against animal testing so we thought this would be a great opportunity to come out here and show our support and also sign the petition.” Continue reading
Quebecers critical of Alberta oil but buying more gasoline, SUVs, bigger homes: report
Quebec’s premier is quick to reject “dirty” oil from Western Canada in favour of hydro power, but new data indicate the province’s citizens are buying record amounts of gasoline. Continue reading
Largest oil spill in N.L. history raises new questions about province’s fast-growing oil industry
Amid a fierce winter storm, an estimated 250,000 litres of oil spilled into the ocean from Husky Energy’s SeaRose platform, about 350 kilometres from St. John’s. Continue reading
Canada’s ambassador to China meets with second detained Canadian Michael Spavor
The meeting comes two days after Canada’s ambassador was granted access to meet with Michael Kovrig, who was detained last week. Continue reading
Rail cars for oil transport ‘not going to solve the problem’ for Alberta: Scheer
In a ‘West Block’ interview, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said that while he understands why Alberta feels it has no other options, rail cars won’t help. Continue reading
Video of woman signing lyrics to her dad at Edmonton concert gains online attention
The video showing a woman signing to her dad has over 5 million views and has been shared 1 million times. Continue reading
Calgary yellow vest protesters target economy, immigration at rally
A rally held Saturday saw hundreds of Calgarians protesting all three levels of government on several issues. Continue reading
Science behind seasons: Friday marks first day of winter
By Paul Dunphy Weather Anchor
If you miss the longer, warmer days of summer, take heart in knowing that after the winter solstice, the days gradually get longer and after January, they also — on average — get warmer. Continue reading
Man, 39, dies in two-vehicle crash east of Sundre
RCMP said a man died after a crash east of Sundre on Saturday. Continue reading
Pedestrian in life-threatening condition after being struck by vehicle in northeast Calgary
EMS said a man was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in serious condition on Saturday. Continue reading
Peter Watts: Alberta summit finds Indigenous groups spreading their wings
By Peter Watts Radio host
On Thursday, Premier Rachel Notley spoke at the Northern Leaders Summit in Slave Lake and talked about a number of issues that are of vital interest to First Nations communities. Continue reading
Suncor warns forced oil cutbacks in Alberta pose safety, operational risks
Forced Alberta government crude oil production cuts next year will result in “unintended consequences” that could include increased safety hazards for its employees, Suncor Energy Inc. warned Friday. Continue reading
#YYC5 picks prime spots for pint pours in Calgary
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
For this edition of #YYC5, Global News asked viewers and social media followers where they go for their favourite pint in Calgary. Continue reading
UPDATE: Elderly woman dies following house fire in northwest Calgary
District chief Tom Caves said firefighters knocked down the blaze quickly and found the woman unconscious. Continue reading
December wildfire burning near western Alberta hamlet now ‘being held’
Alberta Wildfire said the fire broke out Friday afternoon in an area that has seen little snowfall so far this winter, and high winds of more than 100 km/h had fanned the flames. Continue reading
Rare WWII Hawker Hurricane plane restoration almost complete
By Kent Morrison Anchor
It has taken years to re-build, but a rare World War II Hawker Hurricane fighter plane being restored in Alberta is almost ready to be unveiled. Continue reading
Oil and gas industry drops out of Whistler investor conference over mayor’s climate change letter
CIBC confirmed it had scrapped the oil and gas portion of its annual investor conference in January after multiple companies dropped out. Continue reading
Edmonton cheerleaders involved in Las Vegas bus crash
Five people from Edmonton – three of which are athletes on a local cheer team — were taken to hospital in Las Vegas after being involved in a four-vehicle collision Friday morning. Continue reading
