Global Edmonton's Top Headlines: Saturday, June 10, 2017

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines June 10, 2017     POLITICS June 10, 2017 4:52 pm June 10, 2017 4:52 pm Wildrose staffer alleges party members sent him anti-gay messages for planning to attend Pride event Hours before thousands of Edmontonians were expected to take part in an annual parade celebrating gender and sexual diversity, an openly gay staffer for Alberta’s Opposition Wildrose Party took to social media alleging party members sent him anti-gay messages because he planned to attend a Pride event. Continue reading → CANADA June 10, 2017 3:52 pm June 10, 2017 3:52 pm Gloomy weather doesn’t stop thousands of Edmontonians from attending 2017 Pride Parade Despite wet and gloomy conditions, thousands of people gathered in Old Strathcona on Saturday to take part in the 2017 Edmonton Pride Parade. Continue reading → WEATHER June 10, 2017 12:56 pm June 10, 2017 12:56 pm Rainfall warning issued for Jasper, other parts of west-central Alberta Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for Jasper National Park and other areas in west-central Alberta early Saturday morning as heavy rain continues to fall in the area. Continue reading → TRAFFIC June 10, 2017 2:19 am June 10, 2017 2:19 am Extreme weather in the area of fatal crash east of Calgary Friday Bad weather complicated things for first responders called to a fatal collision east of Calgary Friday night. Continue reading → CRIME June 10, 2017 3:34 pm June 10, 2017 3:34 pm Calgary man accused of threatening Ralph Goodale An Alberta man has been charged with making threats in a phone message that police say was left for Canada’s public safety minister. Continue reading → CRIME June 10, 2017 5:51 pm June 10, 2017 5:51 pm Didsbury RCMP charge man and woman with forcible confinement A man and woman have been charged with forcible confinement after Mounties executed a search warrant in Didsbury, Alta. on Thursday, however, they remained tight-lipped about what led to the charges. Continue reading → SPORTS June 10, 2017 5:42 pm June 10, 2017 5:42 pm Eskimos set their sights on the Stampeders in pre-season opener After 18 practices over 13 days, the Eskimos will finally get to play a pre-season game on Sunday as they host the Calgary Stampeders on The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium. Continue reading → CANADA June 10, 2017 6:20 pm June 10, 2017 6:20 pm Federal government announces $700,000 in funding for Canada 150 celebrations in Edmonton The federal government announced Friday that Edmonton will receive $700,000 to help celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. Continue reading → POLITICS June 10, 2017 4:23 pm June 10, 2017 4:23 pm AFL calls for a fair start for children and child-care workers The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling on the government to raise the bar for early child care in Alberta. Continue reading → CANADA June 10, 2017 2:23 pm June 10, 2017 2:23 pm AMA says it will be part of consultations for new airline passenger bill of rights The Alberta Motor Association will be a part of the consultations in 2018 on the new airline passenger bill of rights. Continue reading →   This email was sent to fikry53@gmail.com Why did I get this?  |  Unsubscribe here © Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc., 2017. All rights reserved. Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Quay 25 Dockside Drive Toronto, ONTARIO M5A 0B5 Canada