Edmonton news

• Driver killed in collision with train northeast of Edmonton

  03-01-2020 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  One man is dead after an SUV collided with a train northeast of Edmonton early Friday morning.
  
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• Driver killed when SUV slams into train near Redwater

  03-01-2020 23:43 via cbc.ca
  
  A man was killed early Friday when the SUV he was driving slammed into a train about 10 kilometres southwest of Redwater.
  
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• Edmonton police dog helps nab alleged catalytic converter thief as 55 more thefts reported

  03-01-2020 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since the beginning of October, 500 catalytic converter thefts have been reported to Edmonton police. In the past week alone, police said 55 new thefts were reported.
  
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• Hundreds of catalytic converters stolen in Edmonton, including 55 this week

  03-01-2020 23:06 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 500 catalytic converters have been stolen from Edmonton vehicles in the last three months of 2019 with another 55 this week alone, city police said in a news release Friday.
  
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• New rules mean Alberta condo owners could be on the hook for $50,000 in deductible costs

  03-01-2020 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  New legislation that came into effect at the beginning of the year means Alberta condo owners could be on the hook for upwards of $50,000 if damage is caused within their unit.
  
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• Local artists featured at Ice Castles in Hawrelak Park

  03-01-2020 22:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Local artists will be part of this year's version of Ice Castles, which opens Friday afternoon in Edmonton's Hawrelak Park.
  
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• Calgary judge orders dozens of Strategic Group buildings into receivership

  03-01-2020 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Strategic Group said 56 of its properties in Alberta are affected. Despite the receivership decision, the real estate developer maintains the end goal remains the same.
  
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• What a Canadian woman is doing to help badly burned koalas in Australia

  03-01-2020 22:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Amber Lilly says nursing Australia's iconic creatures back to health is just one of the challenges rescuers face. An estimated 30 per cent of koala habitat has been destroyed by the raging bush fires.
  
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• Man seriously injured, 2 arrested after stabbing in northeast Edmonton

  03-01-2020 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police are investigating an assault that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries at around noon Friday.
  
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• Worker trapped under bucket of tipped picker truck in north Edmonton

  03-01-2020 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A worker was taken to hospital Friday after a picker truck tipped and the worker, who was inside the bucket, was trapped.
  
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• Worker pinned under bucket of tipped picker truck in north Edmonton

  03-01-2020 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A worker was taken to hospital Friday after a picker truck tipped and the worker, who was inside the bucket, was trapped.
  
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• More Alberta firefighters heading to Australia to help

  03-01-2020 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The contingent of Canadian wildfire specialists stationed in Queensland and New South Wales will reach 87 by Jan. 4.
  
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• Enoch’s Billy Morin appointed Grand Chief of Treaty Six

  03-01-2020 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief Billy Morin of the Enoch Cree Nation has been appointed to serve as Grand Chief of Confederacy of Treaty Six this year.
  
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• ‘Very dangerous’ avalanche conditions in some Alberta mountain parks

  03-01-2020 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The avalanche risk in several Alberta mountain parks is considered high, or very dangerous, according to a warning from Parks Canada issued Friday.
  
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• 'Rain storms, snow, sleet, hail': Edmonton man walks across Canada for diabetes research

  03-01-2020 19:40 via cbc.ca
  
  It has taken Jeff Laybolt more than 308 days and 17 pairs of shoes to walk across Canada. 
  
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• Canadian oil stocks rise as U.S. airstrike stokes fears of market disruption

  03-01-2020 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Analysts say they don't expect an immediate jump in gasoline pump prices, but it could happen if tensions remain heightened.
  
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• Ice Castles open in Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park

  03-01-2020 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ice Castles in Hawrelak Park are back for the fifth winter in Edmonton. The castles span about an acre of the park.
  
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• WestJet is Canada’s most punctual airline, report says

  03-01-2020 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The report also lists WestJet at No. 15 among low-cost carriers worldwide with 79 per cent of its flights arriving on-time.
  
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• Edmonton Public Library’s writer in residence program

  03-01-2020 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Public Library’s writer in residence program provides services to aspiring and established writers in our city. Kate Gibson, along with writers Susie Moloney and Conni Massing, share more about the program and how you can get involved.
  
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• Alberta government's delay on cannabis vaping sales the wrong move, industry group says

  03-01-2020 15:49 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government’s decision to put the brakes on the sale of cannabis vaping products will simply drive people to unsafe alternatives available on the black market, the head of an industry group says.
  
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• AMA Travel: Things to know before booking a cruise

  03-01-2020 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shelley Samycia from AMA Travel talks about the perks of taking a cruise and what to know before booking. (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• Oil price jumps on fear of Iranian retaliation over U.S. killing of top general

  03-01-2020 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The price of oil surged Friday on concerns Iran might respond to the killing of its top general by the United States by disrupting global supplies of energy from the Middle East.
  
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• Fort McMurray man frustrated after Air Canada damaged his mobility scooter

  03-01-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Fort McMurray man wants answers from Air Canada after the company lost his mobility scooter in transit and returned it a day later, heavily damaged.
  
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• City assessor explains why residential property values in Edmonton are down

  03-01-2020 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cate Watt, City of Edmonton assessment and taxation branch manager, explains why property values are down this year and what factors go into how the city assesses your home.
  
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• From big bargains to bank breakers, Edmonton real estate stays stagnant

  03-01-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In a sluggish real estate market, the struggles can be similar for sellers, whether their home has a spiral staircase and room for a baby grand piano or is a one-bedroom condominium in an aging building.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, January 3, 2020

  03-01-2020 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, January 3, 2020 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• 'Yahoo!': Calgary MP's organ donor bill gets second life in new year

  03-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Conservative Len Webber thought he'd spend his winter lobbying fellow MPs for help with reviving a private member's bill that nearly became law in the last Parliament. Instead, luck (or maybe more than luck) smiled on him, and now he's guaranteed debate time for his organ donation bill this February.
  
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• 'Mistakes will be made': Federal minister acknowledges difficulty of Indigenous child welfare reform

  03-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says errors will be made as Bill C-92 comes into force. Provinces and front-line service providers say they worry it's being rushed.
  
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• Here's why milk comes in bags in parts of Canada

  03-01-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Milk in bags — a kitchen staple in parts of the nation. Why? The metric system, in part.
  
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• Leaky Oilers squander lead before falling in OT to slumping Sabres

  03-01-2020 04:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Jack Eichel scored on a penalty shot 1:09 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
  
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• Buffalo Sabres rally to defeat Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime

  03-01-2020 03:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jack Eichel won it on a penalty shot in overtime.
  
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• From destructive tornadoes to raging wildfires: top 5 Alberta weather stories of 2019

  03-01-2020 03:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The year started off frigid, summer was mild and wet with plenty of tornadoes and fall brought early, heavy snowfall. Here's a recap the biggest weather stories of 2019 across Alberta.
  
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• Family of Alberta grandmother killed on highway speaks out

  03-01-2020 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was a good deed that took a tragic turn. A woman was helping get a car out of the ditch when she was struck and killed on the side of the road. Her family is mourning her unexpected death. Sarah Ryan reports.
  
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• Edmonton woman on a mission to thank Candy Cane Lane residents

  03-01-2020 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton woman is still working to spread some holiday cheer. Morgan Black tells us how thanks will be brought to a neighbourhood that has lit up the city for more than 50 years.
  
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• Friday’s LottoMax jackpot is a record $70M

  03-01-2020 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  It could be the start of a very good year for lotto players. Friday’s LottoMax jackpot is a record $70 million. As Julia Wong reports, excitement is building.
  
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• 1st severe vaping-related illness reported in Alberta

  03-01-2020 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The first severe illness related to vaping has been reported in Alberta. The chief medical officer of health confirmed the case Thursday. Quinn Ohler reports.
  
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• Alberta psychology researcher looks at selfies and narcissism

  03-01-2020 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Posting selfies and getting positive feedback on them makes certain people feel better than others. As a University of Alberta psychology prof explains, it depends on where the person falls on the narcissism scale. Emily Mertz reports.
  
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• Edmonton property values on the way down

  03-01-2020 01:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Assessment notices have been mailed out to Edmonton property owners. Property values overall are on the way down again. Tom Vernon takes a look at what’s to blame.
  
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• Garbage truck smashes into home near Mill Creek Ravine

  03-01-2020 01:41 via cbc.ca
  
  A house near Mill Creek Ravine was significantly damaged Thursday morning after a garbage truck smashed into its garage. 
  
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• Garbage truck smashes into garage near Mill Creek Ravine

  03-01-2020 01:41 via cbc.ca
  
  A garage near Mill Creek Ravine was significantly damaged Thursday morning after a garbage truck smashed into it. 
  
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• Edmonton woman giving thank you cards to Candy Cane Lane residents

  03-01-2020 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The holiday season is ending, but one woman is still working to spread some cheer in Edmonton.
  
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• Australians living in Alberta struggle, watching wildfire destruction from afar

  03-01-2020 01:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Australians living in southern Alberta are paying close attention as the fires burn near their homes a world away.
  
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• Australian living in Alberta struggles, watching wildfire destruction from afar

  03-01-2020 01:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Australians living in southern Alberta are paying close attention as the fires burn near their homes a world away.
  
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• Eight-week trial set for accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide

  03-01-2020 00:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  An eight-week trial has been scheduled for one person accused in Tiki Laverdiere’s homicide.
  
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• Alberta woman grieves loss of mother hit and killed by vehicle while helping someone else

  03-01-2020 00:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Five days after her mother was hit and killed by a vehicle while helping another person whose vehicle had gone into a ditch near Pipestone, Alta., Tessa Demskie is holding on tight to anything with a connection to her.
  
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