Global Edmonton's Top Headlines: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines June 29, 2017     SPORTS June 29, 2017 10:05 am June 29, 2017 10:05 am Former Edmonton Oiler Dave Semenko dies at 59 from pancreatic cancer Former NHL player, scout and coach Dave Semenko died Thursday morning in Edmonton after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Continue reading → CRIME June 29, 2017 8:00 am June 29, 2017 8:00 am Convicted triple-murderer Derek Saretzky hears impact of horrific crimes On Thursday, the families of the victims of Derek Saretzky will get to tell him for the first time how killing their loved ones has forever changed their lives. Continue reading → CRIME June 29, 2017 4:52 pm June 29, 2017 4:52 pm Autopsy results show Edmonton teen died of a stab wound Autopsy results released Thursday afternoon show a 17-year-old boy died of a stab wound after a fight last Friday near Rundle Park. Continue reading → MONEY June 29, 2017 12:42 pm June 29, 2017 12:42 pm Alberta NDP sees positive signs after 2 painful years since oil prices collapsed Alberta’s economy shrank sharply for the second year in a row last year, but the NDP government says the outlook is improving. Continue reading → ECONOMY June 29, 2017 1:13 pm June 29, 2017 1:13 pm Edmonton’s living wage drops to $16.31 an hour: report The Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) estimates two adults with two children have to make $16.31 an hour each for the full year to cover their basic needs.  Continue reading → INVESTIGATIONS June 29, 2017 2:15 pm June 29, 2017 2:15 pm Gas line eruption causes explosion and fire near Edmonton A gas line eruption is believed to have caused an explosion west of Edmonton Thursday morning.  Continue reading → HEALTH June 29, 2017 4:06 pm June 29, 2017 4:06 pm Alberta whooping cough cases surge to 266 as outbreak continues to spread Alberta Health Services says there have now been 266 cases of whooping cough this year in the province, with 92 cases now connected to an outbreak in the south zone. Continue reading → POLITICS June 29, 2017 4:39 pm June 29, 2017 4:39 pm Edmonton to unveil massive policy change to snow clearing This winter Edmonton’s roads will be sprayed with a solvent ahead of a storm so when the snow hits, it’ll melt as part of a pilot project to cut down on blading and have dryer roads sooner. Continue reading → POLITICS June 29, 2017 4:28 pm June 29, 2017 4:28 pm Edmonton auditor calls for more follow-up work on crosswalk safety Transportation staff were criticized by the City Auditor for not doing enough follow up work after improving cross walks to see if the changes helped. Continue reading → CRIME June 29, 2017 5:39 pm June 29, 2017 5:39 pm Alberta man arrested for child porn offences after U.S. officials flag social media account A search warrant was carried out June 28, during which various electronic devices were seized for further investigation. 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