Global Edmonton Daily Headlines: Thursday, July 13, 2017

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines July 13, 2017     WEATHER July 13, 2017 12:52 pm July 13, 2017 12:52 pm Tornado watch issued for central Alberta; severe thunderstorms begin A tornado watch was issued shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday for parts of central Alberta. Continue reading → CANADA July 13, 2017 2:12 pm July 13, 2017 2:12 pm Alberta sends more help for B.C. wildfire response; air quality advisories issued Alberta has sent 125 firefighters and support staff, five air tankers, two birddog planes and 3,000 lengths of hose to help British Columbia fight wildfires. Continue reading → CANADA July 13, 2017 10:25 am July 13, 2017 10:25 am Alberta RCMP en route to B.C. wildfire: 'it's nice to be able to give back' Two of 40 RCMP officers with Alberta’s special tactical operations unit spoke to Global News via Skype while en route to assist in the B.C. wildfire state of emergency. Continue reading → CRIME July 13, 2017 5:59 pm July 13, 2017 5:59 pm After stabbing, suspects drive into brick building: Wetaskiwin RCMP RCMP in Wetaskiwin say two suspects involved in a stabbing tried to escape police and ended up driving into the side of a brick building. Continue reading → FORMER PRESIDENT July 13, 2017 11:40 am July 13, 2017 11:40 am ‘He’s OK’: Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter transported to hospital in Winnipeg for dehydration Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter was loaded into an ambulance and whisked off the Habitat for Humanity work site in Winnipeg Thursday morning.  Continue reading → CANADA July 13, 2017 5:11 pm July 13, 2017 5:11 pm Justin Trudeau says $10.5 million payout to Omar Khadr was ‘best option’ Trudeau said “we all end up paying” when governments fail to respect the rights of its people. Continue reading → ECONOMY July 13, 2017 6:52 am July 13, 2017 6:52 am Alberta gives more than it gets from federal government: Fraser Institute Alberta contributed more money to the federal purse than any other province in Canada from 2007 to 2015, and has received fewer dollars in return, according to a conservative think tank. Continue reading → EDMONTON OILERS July 13, 2017 3:36 pm July 13, 2017 3:36 pm Former Edmonton Oilers captain Andrew Ference announces retirement Edmonton Oilers defencman Andrew Ference has announced his retirement. Continue reading → CRIME July 13, 2017 4:06 pm July 13, 2017 4:06 pm Government mail stolen; affected Albertans being notified A private courier’s van en route to delivering mail in Red Deer was stolen on June 23, the Alberta government said Thursday. Continue reading → CANADA July 13, 2017 2:59 pm July 13, 2017 2:59 pm Alberta company fined in Saskatchewan workplace accident An Alberta company has been fined in a Saskatchewan workplace accident for not maintaining a safe work environment. Continue reading → CANADA July 13, 2017 3:44 pm July 13, 2017 3:44 pm Alberta RCMP explain what ‘shatter’ is after series of drug-related arrests Marijuana generally has a THC level close to 12 or 15 per cent. Shatter, however, has THC levels that can exceed 80 to 90 per cent. Continue reading → EDUCATION July 13, 2017 6:15 pm July 13, 2017 6:15 pm Frustrated volunteers call on Edmonton to speed up playground construction A group of volunteers in southwest Edmonton is worried city delays will result in an even longer wait for a new playground. Continue reading → POLITICS July 13, 2017 1:33 pm July 13, 2017 1:33 pm Alberta PCs say membership drive on unity vote nets 50,000-plus members Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives say more than 45,000 people have signed up to vote on a proposal to merge with the Wildrose party. Continue reading → HEALTH July 13, 2017 1:33 pm July 13, 2017 1:33 pm Ambulances in Alberta to carry power lifts to reduce paramedic injuries The stretchers use battery-powered hydraulics to lift up to 317 kilograms safely and without physical strain. Continue reading → CONSUMER July 13, 2017 1:40 pm July 13, 2017 1:40 pm West Edmonton Mall ice rink undergoing $3M renovation The ice rink at West Edmonton Mall is shutting down for five months to undergo a $3-million renovation that includes a new cooling surface, boards and protective netting. 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