Edmonton scraps traffic safety ad before it’s even launched
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Edmonton scraps traffic safety ad before it’s even launched
02:05 | September 21, 2016
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Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services, comes with a tax hike
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At least 1 home lost to Woodlands County wildfire
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Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton
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About 100 families forced out of homes in Woodlands County due to wildfire
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 8
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Edmonton police pledges social disorder crackdown amid continuing targeted efforts
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Premier Smith sees progress on federal pipeline deal after meeting with Prime Minister Carney
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Students celebrate Arbor Day in Edmonton
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Edmonton scraps traffic safety ad before it’s even launched
02:05 | September 21, 2016
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts
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About 100 families forced out of homes in Woodlands County due to wildfire
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 8
16:50 | May 8, 2026
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Edmonton police pledges social disorder crackdown amid continuing targeted efforts
01:48 | May 8, 2026
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Several grass fires burn in Edmonton as city ups prevention measures
01:38 | May 8, 2026
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Premier Smith sees progress on federal pipeline deal after meeting with Prime Minister Carney
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Students celebrate Arbor Day in Edmonton
01:34 | May 8, 2026
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Jason Kenney calls for law changes after address exposed in Alberta separatist privacy leak
01:58 | May 7, 2026
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Elections Alberta sends 568 cease-and-desist letters over voter list leak
01:45 | May 7, 2026
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Mother’s Day Makeover project supports deserving moms in Leduc County
01:57 | May 7, 2026
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Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system
02:08 | May 7, 2026
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Political accusations fly over Alberta voter list leak
02:01 | May 6, 2026
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Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 7
22:02 | May 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 6
19:01 | May 6, 2026
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Foreign actors creating false content about Alberta separatism, study finds
01:39 | May 6, 2026
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Town of Gibbons passes 8.2% tax increase as it deals with financial woes
01:24 | May 5, 2026
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Transit Smokehouse leaving historic Fort Road hotel in favor of the southside
01:52 | May 5, 2026
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UCP staff attended meeting about Alberta voter database before it shut down
01:57 | May 5, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 5
24:15 | May 5, 2026
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New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care
02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 4
17:52 | May 4, 2026
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Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage
01:53 | May 4, 2026
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Stay Free Alberta submits petition signatures, questions arise on validity of names
01:52 | May 4, 2026
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Edmonton Queen riverboat ready to tour the North Saskatchewan River
05:10 | May 4, 2026
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Leaked voters list potentially damaging to Alberta’s separatist movement
02:08 | May 2, 2026
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Questions over what Elections Alberta can investigate in wake of alleged voter list leak
04:16 | May 1, 2026
Edmonton scraps traffic safety ad before it’s even launched
Description
September 21, 2016
Only a few days after testing a street safety campaign the public service announcement has been dropped because of outcry on social media. Tonight, we're asking if the reversal of the campaign was too quick considering the importance of the message about saving lives. Vinesh Pratap has the story.
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Edmonton scraps traffic safety ad before it’s even launched02:05 | September 21, 2016 -
Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services, comes with a tax hike01:55 | 60 minutes ago -
At least 1 home lost to Woodlands County wildfire01:48 | 1 hour ago -
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts01:47 | 2 hours ago -
Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton01:16 | 2 hours ago -
About 100 families forced out of homes in Woodlands County due to wildfire01:51 | 7 hours ago -
Man attacked after Friday prayers at St. Albert mosque leads to aggravated assault charge02:08 | May 8, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 816:50 | May 8, 2026 -
Edmonton police pledges social disorder crackdown amid continuing targeted efforts01:48 | May 8, 2026 -
Several grass fires burn in Edmonton as city ups prevention measures01:38 | May 8, 2026 -
Premier Smith sees progress on federal pipeline deal after meeting with Prime Minister Carney01:51 | May 8, 2026 -
Students celebrate Arbor Day in Edmonton01:34 | May 8, 2026 -
Jason Kenney calls for law changes after address exposed in Alberta separatist privacy leak01:58 | May 7, 2026 -
Elections Alberta sends 568 cease-and-desist letters over voter list leak01:45 | May 7, 2026 -
Mother’s Day Makeover project supports deserving moms in Leduc County01:57 | May 7, 2026 -
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:08 | May 7, 2026 -
Political accusations fly over Alberta voter list leak02:01 | May 6, 2026 -
Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response01:35 | May 6, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 722:02 | May 6, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 619:01 | May 6, 2026 -
Foreign actors creating false content about Alberta separatism, study finds01:39 | May 6, 2026 -
Town of Gibbons passes 8.2% tax increase as it deals with financial woes01:24 | May 5, 2026 -
Transit Smokehouse leaving historic Fort Road hotel in favor of the southside01:52 | May 5, 2026 -
UCP staff attended meeting about Alberta voter database before it shut down01:57 | May 5, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 524:15 | May 5, 2026 -
New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care02:02 | May 5, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 417:52 | May 4, 2026 -
Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage01:53 | May 4, 2026 -
Stay Free Alberta submits petition signatures, questions arise on validity of names01:52 | May 4, 2026 -
Edmonton Queen riverboat ready to tour the North Saskatchewan River05:10 | May 4, 2026 -
Leaked voters list potentially damaging to Alberta’s separatist movement02:08 | May 2, 2026 -
Questions over what Elections Alberta can investigate in wake of alleged voter list leak04:16 | May 1, 2026
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Edmonton scraps traffic safety ad before it’s even launched02:05 | September 21, 2016
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Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services, comes with a tax hike01:55 | 60 minutes ago
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At least 1 home lost to Woodlands County wildfire01:48 | 1 hour ago
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, feds over industrial development impacts01:47 | 2 hours ago
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Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital in south Edmonton01:16 | 2 hours ago
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About 100 families forced out of homes in Woodlands County due to wildfire01:51 | 7 hours ago
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Man attacked after Friday prayers at St. Albert mosque leads to aggravated assault charge02:08 | May 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 816:50 | May 8, 2026
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Edmonton police pledges social disorder crackdown amid continuing targeted efforts01:48 | May 8, 2026
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Several grass fires burn in Edmonton as city ups prevention measures01:38 | May 8, 2026
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Premier Smith sees progress on federal pipeline deal after meeting with Prime Minister Carney01:51 | May 8, 2026
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Students celebrate Arbor Day in Edmonton01:34 | May 8, 2026
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Jason Kenney calls for law changes after address exposed in Alberta separatist privacy leak01:58 | May 7, 2026
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Elections Alberta sends 568 cease-and-desist letters over voter list leak01:45 | May 7, 2026
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Mother’s Day Makeover project supports deserving moms in Leduc County01:57 | May 7, 2026
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Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:08 | May 7, 2026
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Political accusations fly over Alberta voter list leak02:01 | May 6, 2026
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Fort McMurray looking for answers from province over Highway 63 snowstorm response01:35 | May 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 722:02 | May 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 619:01 | May 6, 2026
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Foreign actors creating false content about Alberta separatism, study finds01:39 | May 6, 2026
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Town of Gibbons passes 8.2% tax increase as it deals with financial woes01:24 | May 5, 2026
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Transit Smokehouse leaving historic Fort Road hotel in favor of the southside01:52 | May 5, 2026
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UCP staff attended meeting about Alberta voter database before it shut down01:57 | May 5, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 524:15 | May 5, 2026
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New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care02:02 | May 5, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 417:52 | May 4, 2026
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Alberta deploys wildfire resources amid evacuation alerts, damage01:53 | May 4, 2026
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Stay Free Alberta submits petition signatures, questions arise on validity of names01:52 | May 4, 2026
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Edmonton Queen riverboat ready to tour the North Saskatchewan River05:10 | May 4, 2026
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Leaked voters list potentially damaging to Alberta’s separatist movement02:08 | May 2, 2026
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Questions over what Elections Alberta can investigate in wake of alleged voter list leak04:16 | May 1, 2026
Edmonton scraps traffic safety ad before it’s even launched
Description
September 21, 2016
Only a few days after testing a street safety campaign the public service announcement has been dropped because of outcry on social media. Tonight, we're asking if the reversal of the campaign was too quick considering the importance of the message about saving lives. Vinesh Pratap has the story.
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