Social media threats lead to cancellation of Christmas school dance in Blackfalds, Alta.
A school in Blackfalds was forced to cancel its annual family Christmas dance after a parent made threatening comments about a teacher on Facebook.
A school in Blackfalds was forced to cancel its annual family Christmas dance after a parent made threatening comments about a teacher on Facebook.
A sense of alienation from the rest of Canada has been building in Alberta and Saskatchewan and hit its peak during the 2019 federal election. In this Global News special, we look at the rise of the movement, the issues at the centre of the debate, the players involved, and the way forward.
While some Albertans are feeling a sense of alienation from the rest of the country, there is a group that is pushing for separation. Provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon sits down with 630 CHED’s Ryan Jespersen and Global News Radio 770 CHQR’s Danielle Smith to discuss the topic further.
Provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon sits down with 630 CHED’s Ryan Jespersen and Global News Radio 770 CHQR’s Danielle Smith to talk more about equalization and how it plays a role in western alienation. Jespersen and Smith talk about what they’re hearing from Albertans.
The uneasy feeling that the country is more divided now is simmering across Canada, especially in Alberta and Saskatchewan, according to an Ipsos poll. Gord Steinke and Linda Olsen speak with Kyle Braid with Ipsos for more context.
In April, a Global News investigation uncovered internal emails showing arguments over the release of information to the public and an attempt by the county to control posts on a local Facebook page.
Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast for the Edmonton area beginning Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.
A team at the University of Alberta is using virtual reality to simulate stressful situations and crowded settings as part of a high-tech treatment for stuttering. Su-Ling Goh reports.
Mayor Grover Robinson on Monday said it's not yet clear whether the two incidents are related and he asked for patience in a community still grieving over the shooting at the Navy installation, a central part of the local economy and public life.
Two more London Knights have a chance to play in this year's World Junior Hockey Championship.
The Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 edition of Global News at 6 Edmonton with Carole Anne Devaney and Gord Steinke. This is a half-hour newscast due to our province-wide Western Alienation special broadcast.
A dealership went up in flames overnight in Edson and it’s a multi-million dollar loss. As Lisa MacGregor reports, the owner of the building watched from next door as it burned to the ground.
Customers are expressing their frustrations with one of our country’s biggest airlines after it launched its new reservation system. As Sarah Ryan explains, Air Canada has been so overwhelmed with calls, its customer service line cannot keep up.
According to police, the stolen items were linked to incidents from multiple police jurisdictions, including southern and northern Ontario.
Improvements to the Lake Avenue dog beach will be made by spring 2020, including better fencing, improved signage and the addition of a dog-bag dispenser.
The workplace injury led to a $90,000 fine for the produce company.
Swe Zin Htet, also known as "Superman" to her fans, reportedly came out as a lesbian during an interview posted on a pageant forum called Missosology.
Front-line service providers coming into contact with a homeless person in Saskatoon will ensure that person has safe lodging for the night under the cold weather strategy.
The actor partnered up with American Airlines to pay tribute to fallen soldiers and their families.
Premier John Horgan announced the new hospital after a transfer of land in Cloverdale beside the Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus at 5500 180 St.
The Monday, Dec.9, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
Three people are facing a combined 132 charges in connection with the discovery of stolen mail at a home in Grande Prairie, Alta., this month, according to RCMP.
Lisa Young, a University of Calgary political science professor, sits down with Joel Senick to discuss the similarities and differences behind the Western alienation sentiment in Alberta following the 2019 federal election and that of past movements.
A man is facing charges following a fatal highway crash near Fraserwood, Man. Sunday.
An extreme cold warning was in effect for Wood Buffalo and Lac La Biche County in northern Alberta on Monday.