Global Edmonton Daily Headlines: Monday, July 17, 2017

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines July 17, 2017     CANADA July 17, 2017 4:32 pm July 17, 2017 4:32 pm Fire ban, closures in place in Banff, Kootenay national parks as wildfire burns A fire ban is now in place in Banff National Park as Parks Canada crews work to contain a wildfire burning near the continental divide.  Continue reading → WEATHER July 16, 2017 5:50 pm July 16, 2017 5:50 pm Special air quality statement ends for Edmonton area, remains in central Alberta The Environment Canada special air quality statement remains in effect for the central and southern portion of the province, but was dropped in the Edmonton region Monday morning. Continue reading → ENVIRONMENT July 17, 2017 4:34 pm July 17, 2017 4:34 pm June storm that slammed Red Deer caused over $30M in insured damage A severe storm that swept through central Alberta during the third week of June resulted in more than $30 million in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reported Monday. Continue reading → HEALTH July 17, 2017 3:02 pm July 17, 2017 3:02 pm Health Canada reviewing safety of BBQ brushes Health Canada says it is conducting an investigation into the safety of wire-bristle brushes used to clean barbecues. Continue reading → HEALTH July 17, 2017 5:04 pm July 17, 2017 5:04 pm Union worries about ‘potentially dangerous’ drug exposure for some health workers in Alberta The AUPE has been receiving a number of complaints from front-line health-care workers about exposure to potentially dangerous cytotoxic medications. Continue reading → POLITICS July 17, 2017 9:09 am July 17, 2017 9:09 am 3 Indigenous groups back out of meeting with premiers in Edmonton The leaders of three Indigenous groups that have backed out of a meeting with Canada’s premiers say they are holding out for a seat at the Council of the Federation rather than a talk on the sidelines. Continue reading → CANADA July 17, 2017 2:29 pm July 17, 2017 2:29 pm David Milgaard lawyer Hersh Wolch dead at 77 Hersh Wolch was born in Winnipeg and rose to prominence in the mid-1990s when he took on David Milgaard’s case. Continue reading → CRIME July 17, 2017 3:47 pm July 17, 2017 3:47 pm Human remains discovered at construction site in Okotoks: RCMP RCMP are investigating after human remains were found at a construction site near Okotoks, Alta. Continue reading → CRIME July 17, 2017 2:13 pm July 17, 2017 2:13 pm Stolen truck rams police cruiser, injuring Red Deer officer A police officer was injured after a RCMP vehicle was rammed by a stolen truck in Red Deer Monday morning. Continue reading → CRIME July 17, 2017 1:42 pm July 17, 2017 1:42 pm Man arrested, gun and $88K in drugs seized in west Edmonton raids: ALERT A handgun, cocaine press along with cocaine, ecstasy, meth and marijuana were seized after two homes near Winterburn Road were searched on July 10. Continue reading → CRIME July 17, 2017 11:58 am July 17, 2017 11:58 am Fort McMurray, Alta. man charged with aggravated assault after turning himself into police A man wanted in connection to a stabbing in Fort McMurray has turned himself into police.  Continue reading → SPORTS July 17, 2017 1:17 pm July 17, 2017 1:17 pm NHL player Carter Rowney brings Stanley Cup home to Alberta town Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Carter Rowney returned to his northwestern Alberta hometown of Sexsmith this weekend, where he carried the Stanley Cup at a parade in his honour. 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