Edmonton news

• Global News at 5 Edmonton: Nov. 1

  01-11-2017 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  Here are the top stories from the Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
  
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• New salt type used on Edmonton streets to keep ice at bay

  01-11-2017 23:16 via cbc.ca
  The city is test driving calcium chloride brine as an anti-icer for arterial and collector roads this winter, as part of a pilot project launched last spring.
  
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• Alberta moves to ban age discrimination in apartments, condominiums

  01-11-2017 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is proposing changes to its laws on condos and apartments to prevent age discrimination.
  
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• U of A law students use social media to spark Truth and Reconciliation dialogue

  01-11-2017 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  Through several social media platforms, a group of U of A law students hopes to foster stronger relationships and dialogue about issues addressed by the TRC.
  
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• 2 people killed after 2 vans carrying 16 people collide in central Alberta

  01-11-2017 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP is investigating a deadly crash on the Saddle Lake Cree Nation involving two vehicles that were carrying a total of 16 people on Tuesday night.
  
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• 2 dead, 14 hurt after vans carrying trick-or-treaters collide on northern Alberta reserve

  01-11-2017 22:10 via cbc.ca
  A man and a woman were killed and 14 others injured — most of them children — Tuesday evening in a collision between two vans on a northern Alberta reserve. Both vans were carrying children coming home from trick-or-treating.
  
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• Child-free rental housing to be banned in Alberta under new bill

  01-11-2017 22:02 via cbc.ca
  Alberta is the only province that allows landlords to refuse to rent to people with children. The amendment would end that by making age a prohibited ground of discrimination.
  
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• City staff recommending Edmonton’s outdoor pools remain free next summer

  01-11-2017 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  Things went so swimmingly well with Edmonton's outdoor pools, city staff is recommending the free program that was brought in for Canada's 150th birthday, return next summer.
  
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• Tribunal rules in favour of gay Indigenous man rejected for Alberta auto shop job

  01-11-2017 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  A gay First Nations man who was turned down for a job at an autobody shop east of Edmonton has been awarded $56,000 in damages and lost wages by a human rights tribunal.
  
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• Pot stakeholder group wants marijuana sold through private stores, not government-run shops

  01-11-2017 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  "The Alberta government doesn't need to reinvent the wheel. Ontario spent upwards of $3.7-billion in operating costs of the LCBO last year."
  
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• Alberta accepts call from experts to bolster programs to reduce opioid deaths

  01-11-2017 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  Opioid experts are recommending Alberta expand programs to reduce the growing number of people who are dying from drug overdoses.
  
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• Liberal minister accused of using government resources to bolster father’s school board campaign

  01-11-2017 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  It may just be a tablecloth, but Conservative MPs allege it represents a clear violation of several rules governing the actions of MPs.
  
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• Alberta MLA Rodney says giving up seat for Kenney was his idea

  01-11-2017 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  The MLA stepping aside so Jason Kenney can run in his Calgary riding says he first mentioned it Kenney months ago.
  
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• Scientist grades water risks from wildfires; prairies at top of list

  01-11-2017 20:29 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Prairies top a newly developed index of places where wildfires could create freshwater supply risks.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers to celebrate being named greatest NHL team with fan event

  01-11-2017 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Former Edmonton Oilers who played with the team in 1984-85 are in town this week to celebrate being named the greatest National Hockey League team of all time.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers celebrate being named greatest NHL team

  01-11-2017 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Former Edmonton Oilers who played with the team in 1984-85 are in town this week to celebrate being named the greatest National Hockey League team of all time.
  
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• QBs Mike Reilly, Ricky Ray in mix for CFL's outstanding player award

  01-11-2017 19:32 via cbc.ca
  ​Quarterbacks Mike Reilly and Ricky Ray, the league's top two passers, were named team finalists for the CFL's outstanding player award.
  
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• Edmonton hosts largest conference on diabetes research

  01-11-2017 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  Some of the top diabetes health-care professionals and scientists are in Edmonton for 20th annual Professional Conference and Annual Meetings.
  
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• Edmonton expands anti-icing pilot project this winter

  01-11-2017 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  The city’s road clearing crews were out during what was a messy morning commute Wednesday after overnight snow. This winter, a pilot project for getting rid of the snow is being tested. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Prairies top list of places where wildfires could threaten freshwater supplies

  01-11-2017 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian prairies top a newly developed index of places where wildfires could threaten freshwater supplies.
  
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• Move over ‘Capital Region,’ we’re now known as ‘Edmonton Metro’

  01-11-2017 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  The area around Edmonton once referred to as the Capital Region has a new name: the Edmonton Metropolitan Region — or Edmonton Metro.
  
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• 'No Woman Without. Period': Campaign provides tampons, pads to Edmonton's homeless

  01-11-2017 18:29 via cbc.ca
  A new Edmonton campaign is helping women on the streets access feminine hygiene products.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers searching for confidence with Penguins in town

  01-11-2017 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers continue their home stand against the Penguins.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly receives more accolades

  01-11-2017 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  On Tuesday he was named one of the Canadian Football League's top performers for the month for October, on Wednesday he was named the Eskimos nominee for the CFL's Most Outstanding Player award - the top individual honour in the CFL.
  
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• Court hears Jason Klaus confessed he was involved in family’s central Alberta murder

  01-11-2017 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  A central Alberta man admitted to police he was involved in the 2013 deaths of his parents and sister, who were shot and killed and their farmhouse burned down near Castor.
  
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• Edmonton man’s death being investigated as homicide

  01-11-2017 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  The death of a 26-year-old man whose body was found north of Edmonton has been ruled a homicide and police have revealed the victim's identity.
  
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• Edmonton man found dead in field was victim of homicide, RCMP confirm

  01-11-2017 17:39 via cbc.ca
  RCMP has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old Edmonton man, whose body was found in a field northwest of Edmonton earlier this week, was a homicide.
  
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• Journey of a Lifetime

  01-11-2017 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  From 1896 to 1914, millions of immigrants headed west with the promise of a better life, and they eventually built Western Canada. On Canada Day – our nation’s 150th birthday – a performance will debut at Heritage Park that draws parallels between the struggles of early settlers and those faced by new immigrants today! Journey...
  
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• Overnight snow, freezing temperatures lead to slippery Edmonton commute

  01-11-2017 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  Rain through much of the day Tuesday and freezing temperatures overnight made for a slick commute Wednesday morning.
  
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• Child in critical condition after car, bus collide in northeast Edmonton

  01-11-2017 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  A bus and a car collided on Manning Drive near 17 Street, leaving a women injured and her nine-year-old child in critical condition.
  
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• Child, 9, critically hurt in crash between bus and car on Manning Drive

  01-11-2017 17:15 via cbc.ca
  A mother and her nine-year-old child have been taken to hospital after a car collided with a Diversified bus Wednesday morning on Manning Drive in northeast Edmonton.
  
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• Playwright digs deep into legend of Alberta's pioneering black cowboy

  01-11-2017 16:52 via cbc.ca
  It's said John Ware could ride the wildest horses without being thrown from the saddle, tame the meanest broncos, and walk across the backs of penned steers without fear.
  
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• Calgary indie pop duo Tegan and Sara to grace pages of Archie Comics

  01-11-2017 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary indie pop twins Tegan and Sara are headed to the Archie Comics universe.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Nutmeg & Domino

  01-11-2017 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  In our weekly Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces Nutmeg the cat, and re-introduces Domino the dog, who has some special health needs.
  
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• 'Every stitch a hug': Fort McMurray woman gifts handmade blankets to Edmonton police

  01-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A Fort McMurray woman delivered nearly a dozen crocheted blankets to Edmonton Police Service officers to thank them for their service.
  
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• LRT construction means lights out for Christmas tree in Churchill Square until 2019

  01-11-2017 14:47 via cbc.ca
  Ongoing LRT construction has pulled the plug on a popular downtown Edmonton holiday tradition. The Holiday Light Up in Churchill Square — featuring Santa's arrival, music, fireworks and the lighting of a 70-foot tree — is cancelled, and all other events that take place in the square are on hold for two years.
  
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• LRT construction halts events in Churchill Square until 2019

  01-11-2017 14:47 via cbc.ca
  Ongoing LRT construction has pulled the plug on a popular downtown Edmonton holiday tradition. The Holiday Light Up in Churchill Square — featuring Santa's arrival, music, fireworks and the lighting of a 70-foot tree — is cancelled, and all other events that take place in the square are on hold for two years.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: treating a sore throat cased by a common cold or flu

  01-11-2017 14:39 via globalnews.ca
  In our regular Ask the Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod talked about sore throats caused by the common cold and flu, which becomes more prevalent as winter sets in.
  
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• ATCO Gas shares carbon monoxide safety tips as winter weather sets in

  01-11-2017 14:22 via globalnews.ca
  This week is carbon monoxide awareness week in Alberta. Jared Anderst from ATCO Gas shares some steps you can take to protect your family from the deadly gas, called the “silent killer” because it you can’t see or smell it.
  
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• Fort McMurray Métis hunter claims victory after province returns confiscated bear skin

  01-11-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A Fort McMurray Métis man is claiming victory after the Alberta government returned his bear hide, ending a two-year battle over Métis rights in northern Alberta.
  
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• Fit Tips with Blitz Conditioning: 4 exercises using resistance bands

  01-11-2017 13:38 via globalnews.ca
  Chris Tse from Blitz Conditioning shares four full-body exercises you can do with an exercise or resistance band.
  
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• City reviewing fence complaint at Royal Glenora Club

  01-11-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton is reviewing the land lease deal it has with the Royal Glenora Club after the organization built a fence to cut off pedestrian access between the river valley and one of its parking lots.
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Wednesday, November 1, 2017

  01-11-2017 12:47 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, November 1, 2017 morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• WATCH: Foxes frolic in Halloween snowfall east of Edmonton

  01-11-2017 06:46 via globalnews.ca
  Halloween is supposed to be scary and for some Albertans, so is seeing snow in October. But a pair of foxes seemed to find their suddenly white surroundings to be a whole lot of fun on Tuesday.
  
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• Foxes frolic in Halloween snowfall east of Edmonton

  01-11-2017 06:39 via globalnews.ca
  Halloween is supposed to be scary and for some Albertans, so is seeing snow in October. But a pair of foxes seemed to find their suddenly white surroundings to be a whole lot of fun on Tuesday in video captured by a Global News viewer near Sherwood Park.
  
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• Cool temperatures fail to put a damper on Halloween fun in Edmonton

  01-11-2017 06:02 via globalnews.ca
  Even sleet and cool temperatures couldn’t put a damper on Halloween for thousands of trick-or-treaters in Edmonton on Tuesday.
  
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• Daughter of murdered Calgary doctor connects with killer: ‘I need to know you’

  01-11-2017 05:40 via globalnews.ca
  It was a crime that shocked Calgarians 25 years ago: the murder of a Calgary doctor in his own home.
  
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• Man suffers serious injuries after being shot and assaulted in east Alberta home invasion

  01-11-2017 05:16 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP is investigating after a violent weekend home invasion in east-central Alberta saw the victim get shot and be taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  
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• NDP introduces legislation to give long-term care residents and their families more say at Alberta facilities

  01-11-2017 04:57 via globalnews.ca
  The NDP government introduced a new bill in the Alberta legislature on Tuesday that would enshrine the rights of residents of long-term care facilities, and their families, to create "self-governing councils."
  
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• PSAC tells Trudeau and Notley to stand up for the oil industry

  01-11-2017 03:52 via globalnews.ca
  "There is still this overarching lack of support for the oil industry, which has essentially made Canada what it is today," Mark Salkeld said on Tuesday.
  
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