Edmonton news

• Edmonton police see surge in battery thefts from electric road signs

  08-02-2018 23:46 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating a surge of battery thefts from City of Edmonton display message road signs.
  
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• Teen killed after SUV collides with flatbed truck in central Alberta

  08-02-2018 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Rocky Mountain House RCMP are investigating after the 16-year-old driver of an SUV was killed when his vehicle collided with a flatbed truck in central Alberta on Thursday morning.
  
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• Stolen city sign batteries cost taxpayers $47K since 2016: Edmonton police

  08-02-2018 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are calling on the public to report suspicious behaviour in connection with the ongoing theft of batteries from battery-powered City of Edmonton signs.
  
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• Delay in first-degree murder trial did not violate prisoner's rights, appeal court rules

  08-02-2018 23:02 via cbc.ca
  A federal prisoner will stand trial for first-degree murder more than a year after an Edmonton judge stayed the charge, ruling his constitutional rights had been violated due to excessive delays in getting to trial.
  
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• Avalanche warning in effect this weekend for Alberta National parks, backcountry

  08-02-2018 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  The special avalanche warning will be in effect for Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Jasper and Mount Revelstoke Glacier National Parks, targeting recreational backcountry users.
  
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• PyeongChang 2018: Getting to know Canada’s Olympic medal contenders

  08-02-2018 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  Global News sat down with several of Canada's top athletes and medal contenders to discuss their goals, dreams and what fuels their quest for Olympic glory in PyeongChang.
  
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• World’s Longest Hockey Game in urgent need of more referees

  08-02-2018 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  Organizers of the World's Longest Hockey Game put out an emergency call Thursday for more officials, after learning of a last-minute requirement from Guinness World Records.
  
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• Teen killed in weather-related crash at Rocky Mountain House, Alta.

  08-02-2018 21:52 via cbc.ca
  A 16-year-old male was killed Thursday morning when the SUV he was driving collided with a flatbed truck in Rocky Mountain House, Alta.
  
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• Only in Canada: Moose on the loose halts Calgary traffic during snowstorm

  08-02-2018 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  Drivers were courteous and let the moose have the right of way, while some grabbed cameras to snap a shot of the surprising sight. 
  
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• New BC Liberal leader calls Alberta pipeline fight a ‘huge embarrassment’

  08-02-2018 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson says the pipeline dispute with Alberta is an embarrassment, and isn't helping either province.
  
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• Federal officials dispatched to tackle B.C., Alberta pipeline battle

  08-02-2018 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government has dispatched officials to British Columbia for talks aimed at ending an escalating feud between the government in that province and in Alberta over the proposed expansion to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• How long until Alberta runs out of B.C. wine?

  08-02-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  The body in charge of liquor distribution in the province says there's currently about 30 days worth of B.C. wine in their warehouse.
  
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• Man wanted in Fort McMurray homicide arrested

  08-02-2018 20:21 via cbc.ca
  A 30-year-old man wanted in the homicide of Ashley Chisholm, 38, in Fort McMurray, has been arrested, RCMP said Thursday.
  
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• New federal government rules for major projects

  08-02-2018 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government announced new rules to review major projects like pipelines. A new agency will be created that reviews environmental and social issues as well — the Impact Assessment Agency.
  
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• Peace Country mayors urge prime minister to intervene in provincial trade dispute

  08-02-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Municipalities along the northern Alberta-B.C. border are torn in the trade battle between the provinces, Peace Country mayors say.
  
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• Canadians arrested for ‘pornographic dancing’ in Cambodia released on bail

  08-02-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Seven people, including two Canadians, have been released on bail in Cambodia in a case that made headlines around the world. As Julia Wong explains, the group is accused of posting photos online of themselves dancing in a sexually suggestive way.
  
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• Great Value popping corn recalled because of insects

  08-02-2018 19:59 via cbc.ca
  Great Value popping corn, sold at Walmart stores across Canada, has been recalled because of the presence of insects, after a similar "extraneous material" recall was issued for Selection brand popping corn in December.
  
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• Highway 2 partially closed near Didsbury due to ‘extreme winter driving conditions’

  08-02-2018 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  A winter storm warning was put in effect on Wednesday for Calgary and the surrounding area, with as much as 35 centimetres forecasted to fall. 
  
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• Ontario man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Ponoka

  08-02-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP officers in Ponoka, Alta. arrested a 36-year-old Ontario man Wednesday afternoon who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for sexual assault charges.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos take 2 more players off their pending free-agent board

  08-02-2018 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos have signed international linebacker Korey Jones to a one-year contract extension and national running back Pascal Lochard to a two-year contract extension.
  
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• Does that go in recycling? Test your Edmonton recycling smarts with our quiz

  08-02-2018 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  Edmontonians pride themselves on a world-class waste management system. But a recent city audit found less than 50 per cent of  residential waste is being diverted, far short of the goal of 90 per cent. Test your recycling smarts with our quiz.
  
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• Woman in crosswalk struck by vehicle in southeast Edmonton

  08-02-2018 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  A 26-year-old woman was taken to hospital Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle at 66 Street and 12 Avenue.
  
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• B.C. and Alberta are feuding over wine: Here’s what the trade dispute is really about

  08-02-2018 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  What exactly is happening with the trade spat between British Columbia and Alberta?
  
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• Recycle this: Test your Edmonton recycling smarts with our quiz

  08-02-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  Edmontonians pride themselves on a world-class waste management system, but a recent city audit showed we’re actually not so great at keeping waste out of the landfill. Global News took to the streets of Edmonton to test your recycling know-how.
  
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• Driver charged after Edson Mountie dragged by truck during arrest

  08-02-2018 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  Charges have been laid against a 41-year-old man from Edson after a Mountie was dragged by a pickup truck while trying to arrest the driver in the town west of Edmonton.
  
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• Danielle Smith: B.C. is one step away from economic catastrophe

  08-02-2018 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. politicians and anti-pipeline advocates are living in a fantasyland pretending they don’t need Alberta oil when they clearly do.
  
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• Federal natural resources minister to make announcement in Calgary

  08-02-2018 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  Federal natural resources minister to make an announcement in Calgary regarding government environmental and regulatory reviews.
  
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• 'An abundance of snow' for 2018 Birkebeiner

  08-02-2018 17:33 via cbc.ca
  The 29th annual Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival on Saturday will have "the best conditions in years," says the event co-ordinator.
  
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• Portia Clark named new host of Information Morning

  08-02-2018 17:30 via cbc.ca
  Portia Clark has been named the new host of CBC Radio’s Information Morning for mainland Nova Scotia.
  
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• 'He was caught up': Edson man charged after officer dragged, police cruiser rammed in arrest

  08-02-2018 17:19 via cbc.ca
  A 41-year old man has been charged with assault with a weapon after an RCMP officer was dragged by a vehicle in an Edson gas station parking lot.
  
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• Man charged with careless driving after woman struck in Edmonton crosswalk

  08-02-2018 17:14 via cbc.ca
  A 26-year-old woman has been transported to hospital — and an elderly man has been charged — after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in southeast Edmonton early Thursday morning.
  
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• Campaign launched to build Fort McMurray developmental disability treatment centre

  08-02-2018 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Fort McMurray families whose loved ones have autism or other developmental disabilities are supporting calls for the construction of a one-stop centre that would offer care.
  
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• The Tomato Magazine: Canadian Culinary Championships

  08-02-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  Publisher Mary Bailey discusses the recent Canadian Culinary Championships and our Edmonton competitor Chef Shane Chartrand from Sage Restaurant.
  
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• Alberta and B.C. left with limited options to escalate trade war over oil and wine

  08-02-2018 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  As Alberta and British Columbia remain locked in a trade war over wine and an oil pipeline, experts say both provinces still have a few limited options to raise the stakes.
  
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• Gas that killed 12-year-old Airdrie boy came from on-demand hot water heater

  08-02-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  The carbon monoxide that killed a 12-year-old boy in Airdrie came from an on-demand hot water heater that was not venting properly, police say.
  
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• Finding ways to empower and inspire women in our province

  08-02-2018 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  Gender equality is a common conversation taking place in classrooms and boardrooms everywhere. This weekend Women’s Initiative Edmonton is looking to keep that conversation going.
  
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• The Valley Zoo: Get Closer Program & Family Day Activities

  08-02-2018 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Valley Zoo stopped by the studio with African Hedgehog, Cashmere, and discussed the upcoming opportunities to Get Closer to some of the animals at the zoo. Plus upcoming Family Day activities
  
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• Alberta and B.C. left with limited options to escalate trade war

  08-02-2018 15:43 via cbc.ca
  British Columbia Premier John Horgan held off on ratcheting up a trade war with Alberta Wednesday, but experts say both provinces still have a few limited options to raise the stakes.
  
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• Canadians among 7 freed on bail for 'dancing pornographically' in Cambodia

  08-02-2018 15:41 via cbc.ca
  A court in Cambodia has allowed seven Westerners arrested last month for allegedly posting photos on social media of themselves engaged in sexually suggestive dancing to be released on bail.
  
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• Cambodia releases 2 Canadians arrested for 'pornographic dancing'

  08-02-2018 15:41 via cbc.ca
  A court in Cambodia has allowed seven Westerners arrested last month for allegedly posting photos on social media of themselves engaged in sexually suggestive dancing to be released on bail.
  
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• Edmonton RV Expo & Sale rolling into town this weekend

  08-02-2018 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  Whether you’re looking for something small or the latest and greatest RV on the market right now, the Edmonton RV Expo & Sale has something for everyone.
  
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• Olympics time difference and lack of NHL players have bars expecting struggle

  08-02-2018 15:21 via cbc.ca
  The Olympics are usually a boon for bars equipped with televisions to broadcast high-stakes games and competitions — but the big time difference between Olympics host Pyeongchang and many Canadian cities will mean watching late at night or early in the morning.
  
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• Liquor store association wants quick end to Alberta-B.C. trade war

  08-02-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Liquor Store Association is hoping for a quick resolution to the trade war that’s now preventing businesses from bringing in new bottles of B.C. wine.
  
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• Mom of transgender girl once banned from female washroom reaches deal with Edmonton Catholic board

  08-02-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The mother who filed a human rights complaint after her transgender daughter was denied access to the female bathroom has reached an agreement with the Edmonton Catholic School District, CBC News has learned. The resolution comes as board officials appear to be taking new steps to support LGBTQ students.
  
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• Conservation bid would protect area bigger than Banff National Park, but offroaders are fighting it

  08-02-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A proposal to conserve a massive swath of western Alberta wilderness is facing opposition from recreation enthusiasts and some business owners who worry the measures would be too restrictive.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, February 8, 2018

  08-02-2018 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, February 8, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Hand and seat warmers included in 2018 Winter Olympic opening ceremony gift bag

  08-02-2018 12:36 via globalnews.ca
  The bag will include a number of small heat packs for hands and feet, and a seat cushion where they can be zipped inside.
  
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• Ottawa to scrap National Energy Board, overhaul environmental assessment process for major projects

  08-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government is unveiling its new approach to environmental assessments today, shaking up how natural resource projects are assessed for their environmental impacts. CBCnews.ca is carrying the announcement live at 11:45 a.m. ET.
  
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• McKenna to announce new environmental assessment process for resources projects today

  08-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government will unveil a wide-ranging new approach to Canada’s environmental assessment process today, shaking up how natural resource projects are assessed for their environmental impacts.
  
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• McKenna announcing new environmental assessment process for resources projects today

  08-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government is unveiling its new approach to environmental assessments today, shaking up how natural resource projects are assessed for their environmental impacts. CBCnews.ca is carrying the announcement live at 11:45 a.m. ET.
  
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