Edmonton news

• Kenney sad to see NDP playing into ‘political mischief’ involving Soldiers of Odin

  09-10-2018 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Oct 9: Alberta UCP Leader Jason Kenney says he is sad to see the NDP playing into “political mischief” when it comes to claims involving his party and the Soldiers of Odin.
  
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• Alexander First Nation chief pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

  09-10-2018 23:47 via cbc.ca
  Alexander First Nation Chief Kurt Burnstick has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges dating back to 1985.
  
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• RCMP say no charges will be laid in homicide west of Edmonton, public not at risk

  09-10-2018 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP have announced that one of two seniors found dead in a residence west of Edmonton last month was the victim of a homicide but say no charges will be laid.
  
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• Councillors debate Edmonton’s calcium chloride snow removal pilot: ‘nothing is perfect’

  09-10-2018 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city council discussed pros and cons to different snow removal options Tuesday, with one councillor calling for an end to the calcium chloride pilot project.
  
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• Lloyminster drug overdoses leave 1 dead, 3 others in hospital

  09-10-2018 23:07 via cbc.ca
  Police believe a rash of drug overdoses in Lloydminster over a 24-hour period on the long weekend left one person dead and three others in hospital.
  
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• Lloydminster drug overdoses leave 1 dead, 3 others in hospital

  09-10-2018 23:07 via cbc.ca
  Police believe a rash of drug overdoses in Lloydminster over a 24-hour period on the long weekend left one person dead and three others in hospital.
  
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• Meet EHS’ ‘bonded’ trio of Saint Bernards

  09-10-2018 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Meet Gasket, Gunther and Goliath. These three Saint Bernards are in search of their forever home. Due to high levels of anxiety, they need to be adopted by the same family – and live in the same home.
  
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• 200-plus firefighters gather in West Kelowna for colleague’s funeral

  09-10-2018 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Procession, funeral for Captain Troy Russell held at Royal LePage Place
  
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• Ancient polar bears survived low ice periods by scavenging dead whales: study

  09-10-2018 22:34 via cbc.ca
  New research suggests an answer to the mystery of how polar bears survived previous eras of low sea ice.
  
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• Alberta Premier Rachel Notley calls on UCP Leader Jason Kenney to stop ‘dog-whistle’ politics

  09-10-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says Opposition Leader Jason Kenney must stop the "dog-whistle" politics she says is making hateful extremists believe they have a home in his United Conservative Party.
  
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• Alberta premier calls on Jason Kenney to take stronger stand against hate groups

  09-10-2018 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley says United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney needs to stop allowing people with racist and homophobic views from running in nominations, and take a stronger stand against groups like the Soldiers of Odin.
  
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• So your kid wants to be a YouTube star? Parenting expert says it’s not a simple yes or no answer

  09-10-2018 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  "There's no sense just cluttering the air space. What's the value added when you are posting?"
  
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• How to support kids who want to become YouTube stars

  09-10-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Oct 9 – So your kid wants to be a YouTube star? Parenting author and counsellor Alyson Schafer says it’s not a simple yes or no answer. Kim Smith has the story.
  
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• Big dogs seek big hearts (with big yard): Trio of St. Bernards need to be adopted together

  09-10-2018 20:38 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Humane Society is looking for someone to make a really big commitment to three really big brothers. Goliath, Gunther and Gasket are adult St. Bernard dogs that can't be adopted out separately.
  
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• Cineplex Manning theatre expected to reopen Tuesday night after bedbug treatment

  09-10-2018 20:28 via cbc.ca
  A northeast Edmonton theatre is expected to reopen Tuesday night after it was closed on the weekend when a movie goer spotted a bedbug.
  
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• Trio of Saint Bernards at Edmonton Humane Society must be adopted together

  09-10-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Two-year-old Gasket, Gunther and Goliath were transferred to the EHS from another animal welfare agency and it quickly became clear the trio had bonded.
  
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• Cannabis IQ: Legal marijuana could mean big business for Alberta’s economy

  09-10-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  With pot becoming legal next Wednesday, Global Edmonton reporter Fletcher Kent has been working on a special “Cannabis IQ” series. He joined Global News at Noon to talk about the first part looking at the economic impact of marijuana legalization, as well as preview the rest of the series.
  
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• Expert at Alberta symposium concerned about cannabis’ effects on memory, language, mood

  09-10-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  The Cannabis Research Symposium featured health experts who presented, debated and discussed the effects cannabis and endocannabinoids have on the brain and behaviours.
  
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• Can people change? Alberta premier calls on UCP to address candidates who express hateful views

  09-10-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is calling on UCP Leader Jason Kenney to “stop approving candidates for nomination who espouse hate.” While she said people can change, she said people shouldn’t say they’ve changed only after they’ve been challenged.
  
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• Alberta Premier Rachel Notley calls for decisive action from UCP Leader Jason Kenney on candidates who express hateful views

  09-10-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the UCP needs to take more leadership when it comes to approving candidates for nomination. Notley said there is a “troubling trend” that needs to be addressed and that hateful views will not be accepted.
  
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• Alberta premier calls on UCP leader to address candidates who ‘espouse hate’ in any form

  09-10-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is calling on UCP Leader Jason Kenney to “stop approving candidates for nomination who espouse hate.” It comes after three UCP candidates appeared to pose for photos with members of the extremist hate group Soldiers of Odin at a UCP function at an Edmonton pub Friday night.
  
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• Make some noise! NHL goals celebrated with horns that evoke yachts, trucks and trains

  09-10-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  From the scratch of skates on the ice to the howl of fans, there is perhaps no other sound more ubiquitous in professional hockey than that of the ear-splitting goal horn.
  
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• RCMP investigating death of Wetaskiwin woman

  09-10-2018 19:56 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP is investigating the death of a 27-year old woman in Wetaskiwin, Alta.
  
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• Ancient polar bears survived low ice periods on dead whales: study

  09-10-2018 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  New research suggests washed-up whale carcasses could have been a major source of food for polar bears during eras of low sea ice and poor seal hunting conditions.
  
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• 2 teens arrested in Grande Prairie armed robbery

  09-10-2018 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  Two teenage boys are facing a long list of charges in connection to an armed robbery outside Grande Prairie. 
  
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• Beefed-up security presence proposed for 26 Edmonton transit stations

  09-10-2018 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  Additional security personnel could soon be added to 26 Edmonton transit stations, as public safety continues to be in the spotlight following recent incidents on transit property.
  
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• Report recommends $21.4M in safety and security upgrades to Edmonton Transit

  09-10-2018 18:38 via cbc.ca
  A report on transit safety and security recommends the City of Edmonton consider spending $21.42 million over the next five years to improve the safety of drivers and the public.
  
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• Taking a deep dive into the history of WEM's waterpark

  09-10-2018 18:32 via cbc.ca
  In the golden days of West Edmonton Mall’s World Waterpark, winter-weary sunseekers could crisp themselves under an artificial sun.
  
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• Cool news: Ice castle will return to Edmonton

  09-10-2018 18:20 via cbc.ca
  A giant frozen fortress will once again take shape in Edmonton’s river valley this winter.
  
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• Edmonton launches electric autonomous vehicle pilot project

  09-10-2018 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton's electronic autonomous vehicle pilot project is being launched on Tuesday. 
  
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• Don’t miss out on the laughs this week at the Edmonton Comedy Festival

  09-10-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Tickets are selling fast for the Edmonton Comedy Festival. Many events are sold out with a few tickets available at the door. See great shows by national and international comedians at several venues across Edmonton. It all starts tomorrow night with the Edmonton Media Challenge and runs straight through Saturday evening.
  
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• The lengths one Edmonton man went to for a beautiful beard

  09-10-2018 16:11 via cbc.ca
  For nearly 20 years, Tej Swatch struggled with the same painful, daily beard grooming routine, until one day he decided he’d had enough.
  
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• Hotel union angry after Edmonton Oilers cross picket line at Boston Ritz-Carlton

  09-10-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers were greeted with picket signs and workers yelling chants of “scab!” as they crossed a picket line to get inside their Boston hotel Sunday afternoon. About 1,500 Boston-area hotel workers have been on strike since last Wednesday.
  
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• Family friendly events in and around Edmonton this fall

  09-10-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Family Fun Edmonton magazine city editor Jill Footz shares some fun and spooky Halloween events happening in the Edmonton area this month.
  
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• Sip, Sample and Savour at the Edmonton Rum Festival

  09-10-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Enjoy over 60 rum varieties with experts on hand this Friday at the Edmonton Rum Festival in support of the MS Society of Alberta. Each guest is entered into a draw for a bottle of rum every month for a year! Plus rum inspired silent auction items to bid on.
  
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• Parents of Humboldt Broncos players involved in bus crash urge people not to buy new book about the team

  09-10-2018 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Because the families did not agree to participate in the writing of the book, Heath relied on details and interviews already published in various media outlets. Before the post was deleted and his account made private, many commenters criticized him for trying to profit off the tragedy.
  
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• Free ride? Edmonton city council to discuss eliminating transit fares

  09-10-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Coun. Aaron Paquette will bring forward a motion Tuesday to discuss the possibility of free transit in Edmonton.
  
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• Supreme Court to hear questions in case of woman's death after rough sex

  09-10-2018 14:57 via cbc.ca
  The case of an Ontario trucker acquitted in the death of an Alberta woman referred to at trial as a "native" and a "prostitute" is to go before the Supreme Court this week in what could set a precedent in Canada's sexual assault laws.
  
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• Supreme Court to hear questions in case of Ontario trucker acquitted in death of Edmonton woman

  09-10-2018 14:57 via cbc.ca
  The case of an Ontario trucker acquitted in the death of an Alberta woman referred to at trial as a "native" and a "prostitute" is to go before the Supreme Court this week in what could set a precedent in Canada's sexual assault laws.
  
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• ‘Making Coco – The Grant Fuhr Story’ documentary on legendary Edmonton Oilers goalie showing at Rogers Place

  09-10-2018 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  The film “Making Coco – The Grant Fuhr Story” shows what it was like playing with and against the greatest goalie in the NHL. After it aired at TIFF, producer Adam Scorgie returned to Global News Morning to talk about how the film will now be showed at Edmonton’s Rogers Place.
  
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• Legal cannabis could mean new jobs and cash in Alberta’s economy

  09-10-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  The vice-dean at the University of Alberta's School of Business said Alberta and Ontario's tax structure and regulations best position them to keep growing the cannabis industry.
  
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• How Alberta's national park resorts and towns plan to handle cannabis legalization

  09-10-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Smoking or vaping pot in Alberta's National Park towns won't be easy for residents or those visiting to enjoy mountain views.
  
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• Aurora Cannabis seeks to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange

  09-10-2018 13:42 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton-based marijuana company Aurora Cannabis has applied to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ACB."
  
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• Edmonton council to decide whether to continue controversial road de-icing program

  09-10-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Changes to how Edmonton removes snow and ice from city roads, which includes expansion of a pilot project to test the use of salt and calcium chloride on city roads, will go before council Tuesday. Last week councillors expressed reservations about the program.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, October 9, 2018

  09-10-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, October 9, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Northern Alberta family sells home, belongings to ‘give’r’ on year-long globetrotting getaway

  09-10-2018 05:48 via globalnews.ca
  Geoff and Patty Turnquist are leaving their jobs for now and have sold their home in Alberta's Peace Country region -- along with many of their possessions -- to embark on a nearly year-long trek around the globe with their children.
  
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• Northern Alberta crash involving car and 2 semi-trucks sends 3 to hospital

  09-10-2018 05:39 via globalnews.ca
  A three-vehicle crash on Highway 63 near the hamlet of Grassland, Alta., has sent three people to hospital, one of whom was listed in "serious condition," the RCMP said Monday night.
  
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• Highway 63 crash involving car and 2 semi-trucks sends 3 to hospital

  09-10-2018 05:39 via globalnews.ca
  A three-vehicle crash on Highway 63 near the hamlet of Grassland, Alta., has sent three people to hospital, one of whom was listed in "serious condition," the RCMP said Monday night.
  
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• Three people taken to hospital after three-vehicle collision near Grassland, Alta.

  09-10-2018 05:35 via cbc.ca
  Two semi trucks and a Honda were involved in a collision at about 4:20 p.m.
  
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• RCMP investigate human remains found near Slave Lake

  09-10-2018 02:32 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are investigating the discovery of human remains near Slave Lake.
  
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