Новости за 04.01.2022

Emergency crews were called to the area of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Thirtieth Street, east of Brown's Line, for reports of a shooting.

RCMP has laid charges in connection with a homicide in Flin Flon after a large-scale search for a suspect that lasted for much of New Year's Day.

The Edmonton Oilers' struggles continued Monday night, suffering a 4-1 loss on the road against the New York Rangers.

The spread of Omicron is the latest in a series of setbacks that the fitness industry has faced since the start of the pandemic, including a number of closures since March 2020.

Provincial health orders specify that adult indoor exercise and fitness activities must cease, but adult indoor sporting programs can continue at half-capacity.

In an effort to conserve supply and to reserve spaces for high-risk individuals, the province is asking Albertans to report results of at-home tests to their family doctor.

Both EMS and fire crews attended the scene. At the time this article was posted, RCMP said there was no indication of any injuries.

In the latest edition of Health Matters, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that the province is implementing new COVID-19 restrictions, including the closure of fitness centres. The fitness industry in Alberta remains hopeful similar steps won’t be taken here in our province.

In an effort to conserve supply and to reserve spaces for high-risk individuals, the province is asking Albertans to report results of at-home tests to their family doctor. Jill Croteau reports on the impact of this decision.

Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 evening weather forecast for Edmonton and the surrounding area.

A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Breanna Karstens-Smith from Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Fully-immunized Albertans who test positive for COVID-19 now have to isolate for less time than before. Morgan Black has more on the changes.

Animal rescues are worried about meeting the demand after Edmonton Animal Care & Control said it is temporarily pausing the taking in of animals. Sarah Komadina has the details.

An Alberta wildlife rescue organization is looking for trees. Ciara Yaschuk explains why.

"Whoever is setting any goals, whatever they may be -- best of luck to them and good luck with those new habits."

Saskatchewan is the only province not implementing some kind of delay to in-person learning in grade schools. That has teachers, doctors and the opposition NDP speaking out.

Premier Doug Ford said that virtual learning will replace in-person classes until Jan. 17 in Ontario. "With the new variant, the ground is shifting every single day," he said.

Kids in Alberta should have been back in class Monday following the holiday break. Instead, students in K-12 are home as the number of COVID-19 cases in the province surges and many working parents are trying to juggle the double duty. Kim Smith takes a look at how schools might look different next week.

Prosecutors said Holmes swindled investors by convincing them that Theranos' small machines could run a range of tests with a few drops of blood from a finger prick.

Manitoba says there were 15,318 active cases in the province Monday, up from 9,924 reported on Friday.

Footage captured by Global News shows the rescue teams using snowshoes and cross country skis to get through near-white out conditions on the mountain.

Kaardal said enhanced safety measures are being implemented including switching to virtual staff meetings, not congregating in large groups and postponing sports tournaments.

London and area school boards are pivoting to online learning as news comes that schools will once again be going remote amid rising COIVD-19 cases numbers.

A pair of Lethbridge entrepreneurs is helping others discover new places around the globe -- from the comfort of their couch.

More than 3,000 U.S. flights and about 4,700 worldwide were canceled by late afternoon Monday on the East Coast, according to tracking service FlightAware.