Edmonton news

• In the kitchen with LUX Steakhouse + Bar

  10-03-2018 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  Downtown Dining Week has arrived in Edmonton the folks from LUX Steakhouse + Bar dropped by Global News Morning Weekend Edmonton on Saturday to tell us what they have on tap and to cook up some food.
  
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• Occupants of black pickup truck considered ‘persons of interest’ in illegal cougar killing near Cochrane

  10-03-2018 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers say they want to speak to the driver and occupants of a black Dodge Ram pickup truck whom they consider to be “persons of interest” in an illegal cougar killing on Feb. 21.
  
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• Web series aims to give community to caregivers

  10-03-2018 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  Tara Collins is one caregiver featured who was diagnosed with PTSD after caring for her husband with the same disorder.
  
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• Protesters rally for and against Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline plan

  10-03-2018 21:01 via cbc.ca
  Indigenous leaders and environmentalists protested the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby Saturday morning while pipeline proponents had their own rally Saturday afternoon.
  
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• B.C. protesters rally against Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline plan

  10-03-2018 21:01 via cbc.ca
  Indigenous leaders and environmentalists protested the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby Saturday morning. Pro-pipeline supporters are planning their own rally Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Thousands march in Burnaby to protest Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  10-03-2018 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  The Protect the Inlet march to Burnaby Mountain happened the same day pro-pipeline demonstrators gathered in downtown Vancouver.
  
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• Like a moth to the flame: Moth Cafe a bright spot in the Quarters

  10-03-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  To many, the revitalization of The Quarters, a 40-hectare area east of Edmonton’s downtown, seems off to a slow start.
  
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• Calgary sleep doctor prescribes a quiet Daylight Saving weekend

  10-03-2018 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary sleep doctor says it's normal for people to be tired Monday morning after the clocks move forward an hour.
  
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• Oscar Klefbom out as Edmonton Oilers take on Minnesota Wild

  10-03-2018 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  Oscar Klefbom is expected to miss the next two Oilers games.
  
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• Rally in support of #MeToo movement to take place at Alberta legislature on Saturday

  10-03-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  A rally is being held at the Alberta legislature on Saturday afternoon that organizers say is aimed at supporting survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
  
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• Rally held at Alberta legislature in support of #MeToo movement

  10-03-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Over 100 people converged on the grounds of the Alberta legislature on Saturday afternoon in support of survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
  
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• 'Rest in peace, Maisie': Redwater hockey team pays tribute to school bus crash victim

  10-03-2018 19:31 via cbc.ca
  Redwater's midget hockey team paid tribute Friday night to a 15-year-old friend and schoolmate killed in a bus crash earlier in the week.
  
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• Drayton Valley carjacking ends with 2 suspects in custody

  10-03-2018 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  An early morning car chase southwest of Edmonton led to a dramatic ending Thursday morning.
  
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• SCARS looks for a new forever home for Norah and Jones

  10-03-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  The folks with the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society dropped by Global News Morning Weekend Edmonton on Saturday to introduce us to Norah and Jones, a couple of dogs who are looking for their new forever homes.
  
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• Interview with actor who plays goalie in the film “Slap shot”

  10-03-2018 17:38 via globalnews.ca
  Denis Lemieux is an iconic character from an iconic hockey movie. Yvon Barette plays Lemieux in “Slap shot” and dropped by Global News Morning Weekend Edmonton on Saturday to chat with Kent Morrison.
  
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• Edmonton water sniffers poised to whiff into action with spring runoff

  10-03-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  It could happen anytime right about now: spring runoff hitting the North Saskatchewan River. That’s high season for water sniffers at the EPCOR water excellence lab.
  
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• Canada this week: New money, more snow, more heartwarming moments

  10-03-2018 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  Will it ever stop snowing? Do we love new money? Do we like when hockey teams make kids' dreams come true? All that and more will be answered in this weeks Social Desk Roundup!
  
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• NDP government looks at legislating safe zones around abortion clinics

  10-03-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Pro-choice supporters are welcoming news that the NDP government is considering legislating safe zones around abortion clinics to protect against menacing protesters.
  
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• Glory days ahead vs. impending doom: The political rhetoric over Alberta's financial future

  10-03-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A look at the rhetoric of numbers leading up to the budget, and how both parties spin numbers to further their own claims. We look at how that's done and how it's spun.
  
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• Nitro Circus coming back to Edmonton, promising bigger show

  10-03-2018 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  Extreme athletes take over Rogers Place in October with the return of Nitro Circus.
  
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• Edmonton council to ponder LGBTQ2 advisory committee

  10-03-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton is preparing to create its first LGBTQ2 advisory committee.
  
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• Bulldog rescue group not eligible for raffle licence

  10-03-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Bulldog Rescue Society would like Alberta's raffle licence rules to be changed.
  
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• Saturday will see protests and rallies both for and against Trans Mountain Pipeline

  10-03-2018 13:56 via globalnews.ca
  Pipeline protesters and supporters will both be taking to the streets of Metro Vancouver on Saturday.
  
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• Some interesting facts about Daylight Saving Time

  10-03-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  It's that time of year again: when we lose that hour of sleep. But on the bright side, spring is around the corner.
  
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• Invasive Group A strep cases rising, but the reason is a medical mystery

  10-03-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Health experts are still trying to understand why the common strep A bacteria that lives all around us sometimes turns invasive, leading to rare but devastating infections.
  
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• 'Into the dark': With just months to go before legalization, federal government funds marijuana research

  10-03-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  With the legalization of recreational cannabis use just months away, the federal government is "stepping a little into the dark," according to the scientist who helped create pot use guidelines for Canada.
  
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• Our YEG At Night: Edmonton musicians release ‘Extra Dirty’ album

  10-03-2018 06:11 via globalnews.ca
  A local band is releasing its newest album “Extra Dirty.” Four women called the “Dirt Road Angels” have come together to create a unique sound. Their passion for their music and each other is inspiring. Here’s Our YEG At Night.
  
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• Going to St. Ives

  10-03-2018 06:00 via globalnews.ca
  In the pleasant living room of a beautiful country home in the quiet village of St. Ives, England, two brilliant women exchange pleasantries over cups of tea and scones. However, we soon realize that this is no ordinary meeting. e action of this exquisite play takes us to the heart of modern Africa, and vividly...
  
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• No safety risk after suspected hydrogen sulphide release in northern Alberta: RCMP

  10-03-2018 05:42 via cbc.ca
  Concerned citizens in Alberta and B.C. made "a high volume of calls" to police and fire dispatchers Friday after a suspected release of hydrogen sulphide rom a gas plant.
  
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• Brief release of potentially dangerous sour gas in northwest Alberta

  10-03-2018 05:16 via globalnews.ca
  There was a release of potentially dangerous sour gas near a small community in northwestern Alberta, RCMP said Friday.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Red Bull Crashed Ice in Edmonton

  10-03-2018 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  Red Bull Crashed Ice is expected to draw thousands of people into the downtown core this weekend. From parking restrictions to road closures, John Sexsmith has everything you need to know about the event.
  
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• Bob Layton editorial: Your RRSP’s ‘best before date’

  10-03-2018 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  RRSPs come with a “best before date” that no one tells you about. They are great if you retire at 65, but not if you stay in the workforce for extra years. Bob Layton has the details in this week’s editorial.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast live from Red Bull Crashed Ice: March 9

  10-03-2018 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  On assignment tonight, meteorologist Jesse Beyer has the long-range weather forecast from the Red Bull Crashed Ice site in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• The Ledge: Notley looks to Peter Lougheed for latest salvo in B.C. pipeline dispute

  10-03-2018 02:23 via cbc.ca
  CBC legislature reporters Kim Trynacity and Michelle Bellefontaine digest the oddities of opening day and look ahead to what it could all mean in episode nine of The Ledge podcast.
  
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• Beaded Journey Gala raises funds for Kids with Cancer Society

  10-03-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  The 13th annual Beaded Journey Gala in support of the Kids with Cancer Society is Friday night. Gord Steinke talks to 13-year-old Ava Degannes about her journey with bone cancer.
  
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• 'Like sitting ducks': Rural property owners looking for use-of-force solutions

  10-03-2018 02:11 via cbc.ca
  As an Okotoks-area property owner makes his first court appearance facing charges of shooting a trespasser, his supporters — and there are a lot of them — are trying to figure out what they can do to defend themselves as crime rates continue to jump.
  
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• Alberta announces $10M to fight rural crime

  10-03-2018 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  The province announced $10 million in new funding on Friday to fight rural crime across Alberta. The funding will support the hiring of 39 RCMP officers, 40 civilian positions, as well as Crown prosecutors. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Notley’s threat to restrict Alberta oil shipments gets noticed

  10-03-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley’s threat to restrict shipments of oil and gas out of Alberta if the Trans Mountain pipeline project continues to be delayed has sent shock waves across the country. As Tom Vernon explains, the threat has certainly grabbed people’s attention.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 9

  10-03-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  Here are the top stories from the Friday, March 9, 2018 edition of Global News Hour at 6 with Nancy Carlson.
  
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• Flames shoot from roof of Sherwood Park home

  10-03-2018 01:29 via globalnews.ca
  Several fire crews were on scene trying to extinguish the flames from the multi-storey home south of Lakeland Drive on Friday evening.
  
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• Fake gun triggers search at University of Alberta residence

  10-03-2018 01:22 via cbc.ca
  Activity at a University of Alberta student residence has returned to normal after police responded to a report of a suspicious person with a handgun.
  
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• Global Edmonton nominated for 10 RTDNA Awards

  10-03-2018 00:54 via globalnews.ca
  RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and news-gathering organizations in radio, television and digital platforms.
  
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• Trans Mountain granted interim injunction against blockades at 2 B.C. terminals

  10-03-2018 00:40 via globalnews.ca
  The company listed 15 individuals, along with John Doe, Jane Doe and "persons unnamed" in a notice of civil claim as part of its request to restrict protesters from coming within 50 metres of the facilities.
  
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• Red Cross augmented reality app gives riveting look at war through child’s eyes

  10-03-2018 00:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Red Cross has launched an augmented reality app called Enter The Room that transports people into the room of a child in a war-torn city.
  
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• Olympic medallist makes golden return to Alberta ski hill he grew up on

  10-03-2018 00:10 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of young skiers were inspired to meet Brady Leman, who learned to ski at the hill.
  
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• Premier Rachel Notley’s threat to cut off oil to others not a new tactic for Alberta

  10-03-2018 00:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley's threat to reduce oil shipments to other provinces carries on a provincial tradition of using its natural resources to reinforce its political positions.
  
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