Edmonton news

• Edmonton police issue murder warrant for suspect in August homicide - CTV News Edmonton

  02-11-2021 23:57 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police issue murder warrant for suspect in August homicide  CTV News Edmonton
  
  Read more

• Alberta’s active COVID-19 cases continue to decline Tuesday, hospitalizations remain high

  02-11-2021 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health announced Tuesday that 315 new COVID-19 cases were identified in the last 24 hours out of 7,544 tests.
  
  Read more

• New British consul-general for western Canada looks to deepen ties between countries

  02-11-2021 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jonathan Turner wants to build on the work of his predecessor to deepen economic ties between the United Kingdom and western Canada.
  
  Read more

• 'People were panicking and running away': Out-of-control fireworks captured on video in southeast Edmonton on Halloween night - CTV News Edmonton

  02-11-2021 23:25 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  'People were panicking and running away': Out-of-control fireworks captured on video in southeast Edmonton on Halloween night  CTV News Edmonton
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• JONES: FIFA to take in World Cup qualifiers at Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton Sun

  02-11-2021 23:25 via edmontonsun.com
  
  JONES: FIFA to take in World Cup qualifiers at Commonwealth Stadium  Edmonton Sun
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Christmas Market returns to 2 locations for holiday season - CTV News Edmonton

  02-11-2021 22:51 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Christmas Market returns to 2 locations for holiday season  CTV News Edmonton
  
  Read more

• ‘If I could do it again, I would’: Duncan Keith regrets sitting out Blackhawks investigation

  02-11-2021 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NHL released a report last week that was critical of how the Blackhawks handled sexual assault allegations Kyle Beach made against former video coach Brad Aldrich
  
  Read more

• Murder charge laid after man's body found in central Edmonton home - CBC.ca

  02-11-2021 21:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Murder charge laid after man's body found in central Edmonton home  CBC.ca
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Murder charge laid after man's body found in central Edmonton home

  02-11-2021 21:55 via cbc.ca
  
  A 25-year-old man is charged  with second-degree murder in the death of Edgardo Vista, 57, whose body was found in a central Edmonton home last week.
  
  Read more

• Labour shortages slowing pace of fleet activations for Calfrac Well Services

  02-11-2021 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calfrac president Lindsay Link said the company is also expecting an increased demand for its services in 2022, driving improvements in operating and financial performance.
  
  Read more

• The Daily Faceoff Show: Could Marc-Andre Fleury be a trade target for the Edmonton Oilers? - Oilers Nation

  02-11-2021 20:56 via oilersnation.com
  The Daily Faceoff Show: Could Marc-Andre Fleury be a trade target for the Edmonton Oilers?  Oilers Nation
  
  Read more

• 1.35M illegal cigarettes seized in central Alberta: RCMP

  02-11-2021 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said there was an illegal wholesale supplier of contraband cigarettes operating in Red Deer, who was distributing products throughout the province.
  
  Read more

• Second-degree murder charge laid in central Edmonton homicide

  02-11-2021 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  At about 7:10 a.m. on Thursday, police were contacted about a missing man. Their investigation led them to a residence in the area of 113 Avenue and 91 Street.
  
  Read more

• Students escape serious injuries after logs impale school bus in Barrhead, Alta.

  02-11-2021 20:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Students on a school bus in northern Alberta escaped serious injuries Tuesday after a couple of logs that fell off a semi-trailer impaled the side of the bus.
  
  Read more

• Students escape serious injuries after log impales school bus in Barrhead, Alta.

  02-11-2021 20:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Students on a school bus in northern Alberta escaped serious injuries Tuesday after a log impaled the side of the vehicle they were travelling in.
  
  Read more

• Protesters leave behind wooden gallow, noose at Grande Prairie MLA’s home

  02-11-2021 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's former municipal affairs minister, Tracy Allard says she's outraged after COVID-19 protesters came to her house on the weekend and hung up a noose.
  
  Read more

• Protesters leave behind wooden gallow, noose at Grand Prairie MLA’s home

  02-11-2021 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's former municipal affairs minister, Tracy Allard says she's outraged after COVID-19 protesters came to her house on the weekend and hung up a noose.
  
  Read more

• Arson charges laid after string of wildland fires near Edmonton - CTV Edmonton

  02-11-2021 20:10 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Arson charges laid after string of wildland fires near Edmonton  CTV Edmonton
  
  Read more

• Noose left by COVID-19 protesters outside her home outrages Alberta MLA

  02-11-2021 20:07 via cbc.ca
  
  A northern Alberta MLA says she became a target for hatred when a group of COVID-19 protesters gathered on her lawn, hanging a noose marked with a violent threat.
  
  Read more

• Calgary pastor and brother appealing sanctions for violating COVID-19 rules

  02-11-2021 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary pastor and his brother are appealing sanctions they received for violating Alberta's COVID-19 rules.
  
  Read more

• TikTok calls on parents to set up account and link with teens: ‘The digital space is your new normal’

  02-11-2021 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  TikTok encourages caregivers to set up accounts to link with teens for more oversight and control.
  
  Read more

• TikTok calls on parents to set up account and link with teens

  02-11-2021 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  From Instagram to TikTok, more and more families are posting a glimpse of their day-to-day lives online. Kendra Slugoski reports on how parents can be their teen’s best guides — making sure they’re navigating platforms safely.
  
  Read more

• Safety measures urged by family of woman struck by train in southeast Edmonton

  02-11-2021 19:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Family and neighbours of Kristina Prado, the woman who died last week after being struck by a train, are calling for changes to the southeast Edmonton intersection where the collision occurred.
  
  Read more

• 1 worker injured after balcony fire in west Edmonton - Global News

  02-11-2021 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  1 worker injured after balcony fire in west Edmonton  Global News
  
  Read more

• 1 worker injured after balcony fire in west Edmonton

  02-11-2021 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said workers were installing new flooring on a west Edmonton apartment building balcony when a fire broke out, forcing one to jump to safety.
  
  Read more

• School bus impaled by logs north of Edmonton in Barrhead

  02-11-2021 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A logging truck was turning at the main intersection through the town of Barrhead Tuesday morning, when some logs on the trailer swung out and went through the side of the school bus. Breanna Karstens-Smith has more on the noon news.
  
  Read more

• 62% of Alberta wildfires were caused by humans in 2021

  02-11-2021 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 2021 Alberta wildfire season has come to an end and despite hot summer weather conditions, officials say it was a below-average year in terms of how much area burned.
  
  Read more

• Edmonton's living wage jumped by $1.54 an hour in 2 years: report - CTV Edmonton

  02-11-2021 18:27 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton's living wage jumped by $1.54 an hour in 2 years: report  CTV Edmonton
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Elks hosting Fan Appreciation Night

  02-11-2021 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Elk David Beard joins Global Morning News Edmonton to preview Fan Appreciation Night on November 5, 2021. The evening will also see the kickoff of one of the city’s biggest Christmas fundraisers with the 630 CHED Santas Anonymous Edmonton toy collection drive.
  
  Read more

• Canadian tornado film ’13 Minutes’ produced by storm chaser

  02-11-2021 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Storm chaser Travis Farncombe previews the film ’13 Minutes’, a disaster film with an ensemble cast that focuses not only on the drama but also on weather accuracy.
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Police Service challenging Calgary’s force for Movember competition

  02-11-2021 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s set to be a “Battle of Alberta” between the Edmonton and Calgary police forces for Movember this year, as each group works to fundraise the most for cancer research and men’s mental health.
  
  Read more

• Alberta premier's office appoints HR expert as minister speaks about drinking allegations

  02-11-2021 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney's office has selected Edmonton's integrity commissioner to conduct a review of its HR policies for staff after serious allegations of misconduct in the building. 
  
  Read more

• School bus impaled by logs after collision north of Edmonton in Barrhead

  02-11-2021 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said a logging truck was turning in the town of Barrhead Tuesday morning, when some logs on the trailer swung out and went through the side of the school bus.
  
  Read more

• Final arguments to be heard in trial of Calgary man accused of killing former girlfriend’s child

  02-11-2021 16:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Robert Leeming pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial to the second-degree murder of Jasmine Lovett in 2019, but not guilty in the death of 22-month-old Aliyah Sanderson.
  
  Read more

• How to compost your Halloween pumpkins in Edmonton - CTV Edmonton

  02-11-2021 15:37 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  How to compost your Halloween pumpkins in Edmonton  CTV Edmonton
  
  Read more

• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Nov. 2

  02-11-2021 15:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 533 new cases of COVID on Friday, 335 cases on Saturday and 342 cases on Sunday, for a total of 1,210.
  
  Read more

• COP26: balancing the environment and the economy in Alberta

  02-11-2021 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will cap oil and gas sector emissions and ensure they decrease at a pace and scale needed to reach net-zero by 2050. Suncor Energy, along with other oilsands producers, are working towards that — but say it’s dependent on collaborating and funding from governments. Kim Smith has more.
  
  Read more

• Alberta politicians say province should be consulted on emissions caps

  02-11-2021 14:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta politicians are warning the federal Liberal government that caps on greenhouse gas emissions for the oil and gas industry announced Monday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the COP26 climate conference will have to be set in consultation with the province.
  
  Read more

• Alberta government, Opposition say the province should be consulted on emissions caps

  02-11-2021 14:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta politicians are warning the federal Liberal government that caps on greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas will have to be set in consultation with the province.
  
  Read more

• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

  02-11-2021 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, November 2, 2021 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
  Read more

• From kicks to politics: Meet Sandy Bowman, Wood Buffalo's new mayor

  02-11-2021 13:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Wood Buffalo’s new mayor has been sworn in and is preparing for his first council meeting.
  
  Read more

• Crime Beat podcast: ‘Hunted by evil’ — Part 2

  02-11-2021 10:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the monstrous acts Douglas Garland was found guilty of committing against a five-year-old child and his grandparents.
  
  Read more

• Trudeau, Biden and their apparent love-hate relationship with oil

  02-11-2021 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  U.S. President Joe Biden wants more oil to provide relief at the pumps, while for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the oilpatch is one of Canada's top exports. Both leaders are attempting to balance those economic realities with the need to reduce emissions.
  
  Read more

• Injured BASE jumper saved in daring rescue off Alberta mountain

  02-11-2021 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  First responders in Alberta coordinated a daring rescue on Sunday to save an injured BASE jumper stranded on the side of a Rocky Mountain cliff face, suspended about 200 metres above the earth by only a snagged parachute.
  
  Read more

• Draisaitl dominant as red-hot Edmonton Oilers down Seattle Kraken 5-2 - CTV Edmonton

  02-11-2021 08:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Draisaitl dominant as red-hot Edmonton Oilers down Seattle Kraken 5-2  CTV Edmonton
  
  Read more

• 1 worker injured after balcony fire in west Edmonton - Globalnews.ca

  02-11-2021 08:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  1 worker injured after balcony fire in west Edmonton  Globalnews.ca
  
  Read more

• 1 person injured in balcony fire in west Edmonton - CTV Edmonton

  02-11-2021 08:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  1 person injured in balcony fire in west Edmonton  CTV Edmonton
  
  Read more

• Draisaitl shines as Oilers continue dazzling start with win over Kraken

  02-11-2021 05:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Leon Draisaitl had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers continued their hot start to the season with a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Monday in Edmonton.
  
  Read more

• Survey finds Edmontonians increasingly concerned about climate change: city - Global News

  02-11-2021 05:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Survey finds Edmontonians increasingly concerned about climate change: city  Global News
  
  Read more

• Survey finds Edmontonians increasingly concerned about climate change: city

  02-11-2021 05:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton has released the results of a poll that finds people living in Alberta's capital are growing increasingly concerned about climate change.
  
  Read more

Follow @EdmontonCA_News on Twitter!