Edmonton shelters saving vulnerable from frostbite, extreme cold
Two of Edmonton's shelter providers say they're running at full capacity and seeing those without a home struggle in this relentless extreme cold snap.
Two of Edmonton's shelter providers say they're running at full capacity and seeing those without a home struggle in this relentless extreme cold snap.
While many choose to spend the colder months of Edmonton winter indoors, there's a push to embrace what the city has to offer outdoors.
Premier Andrew Furey told reporters Wednesday the decision will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis in order to return students to in-person classes as soon as possible.
Currently all Mantiobans 18 and older are eligible for a third shot of COVID-19 vaccine.
The health unit reported on Wednesday that 378 new cases had been recorded in the region, eclipsing the previous single-day case record of 355 set on Christmas Day.
Winter is part of Edmonton’s identity, but it can be a tough sell. While many choose to spend the colder months indoors, there’s a push to embrace the sub-zero temperatures and what the city has to offer outdoors. Nicole Stillger explains.
Niagara Regional Police have released surveillance footage of two suspects involved in an armed robbery at a home in St. Catharines on Tuesday morning.
A group of parents is voicing concerns about Nova Scotia’s plan to mitigate COVID-19 spread in schools when students return to the classroom after the holidays.
A Saskatoon man faces a public mischief charge over allegations against a Saskatchewan RCMP officer.
Police said the train was headed north when its engine derailed, along with a few empty fuel cars, which tipped over as a result.
The territory's chief public health officer, Dr. Michael Patterson, says the province now has 74 cases in eight communities after having zero cases on Dec. 21.
The Northern Health Region says both the Gillam Hospital and the Leaf Rapids Health Centre will be temporarily closed because of 'ongoing, persistent staffing issues.'
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino had described the tweet as part of a slew of attacks offering a 'bounty' to surveil health-care workers.
Alberta's "Open for Summer" plan pushed the health system to the brink. 2021 also heard calls for an early leadership review of Jason Kenney.
TransAlta says the conversion of the Keephills Unit 3 power plant west of Edmonton to natural gas is the last of three plant conversions from coal the company has undertaken.
A January spending freeze can be the cleanse that resets your habits and enable you to consider what you truly value while setting new future goals.
Extremely cold temperatures have swept through the Okanagan, leaving roadways covered in a sheet of ice and compact snow.
This winter, a Calgary advocate is sharing his own story in hopes of bringing awareness to the city's homeless population and what individuals face when living on the streets.
Winnipeg intensive care doctors say a temporary circuit breaker lockdown is needed as the province grapples with an increasing COVID-19 testing backlog and rising daily case counts
The group, which has blamed the military junta for the slayings, said the two staff members were returning from conducting humanitarian activities nearby when they were killed.
A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Carole Anne Devaney from Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.
Here’s Phil Darlington’s Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 evening weather forecast for Edmonton and the surrounding area.
British Columbia Teachers' Federation president Teri Mooring is asking the provincial government to move classes online until at least January 10.
Freezing temperatures in Alberta have left many drivers in a lurch of late with dead batteries. As Sarah Ryan explains, helpers are doing their best to get everyone on the roads safely.
The City of Calgary has approved spending $750,000 to coordinate a community hold weather response to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness.