Global Edmonton's Top Headlines: Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines July 19, 2017     WEATHER July 19, 2017 11:00 am July 19, 2017 11:00 am Extremely poor air quality for Edmonton, central Alberta on Wednesday The air quality health index is set to reach 10+, or very high, in the Edmonton region and across central Alberta as B.C. wildfire smoke drifts in. Continue reading → ENVIRONMENT July 19, 2017 1:24 pm July 19, 2017 1:24 pm Fire ban issued for southern Alberta, including backcountry Kananaskis Country Fire bans are now in effect in parts of southern Alberta, including backcountry Kananaskis Country and the Town of Canmore. Continue reading → WEATHER July 19, 2017 9:43 am July 19, 2017 9:43 am Jasper National Park under fire ban due to high risk of wildfire Parks Canada has put a fire ban into effect in Jasper National Park, where dry conditions have resulted in a higher than normal risk of wildfires. Continue reading → CANADA July 19, 2017 2:09 pm July 19, 2017 2:09 pm Meadows Rec Centre pool shutting down again due to more cracked tiles The aquatic centre at the Meadows Community Recreation Centre is being forced to shut down for a second time to fix more cracked tiles. Continue reading → HEALTH July 19, 2017 11:52 am July 19, 2017 11:52 am Premiers to call for more information on marijuana legislation at summer meet The leaders of Canada’s provinces and territories are set to compare notes on how to handle the rules when the federal government legalizes recreational use of cannabis next July. Continue reading → MONEY July 19, 2017 2:11 pm July 19, 2017 2:11 pm Alberta politicians blast Kenney campaign; demand stricter spending, transparency Opposition parties are demanding action and alleging “secrecy” around “huge sums of money” after Elections Alberta released documents showing Jason Kenney spent nearly $1.5 million on his campaign to become PC leader. Continue reading → HEALTH July 19, 2017 2:08 pm July 19, 2017 2:08 pm Alberta scientists warn spread of deadly tapeworm found in coyotes University of Alberta physicians said a parasitic disease, which was first found in Alberta coyotes, has been found in humans.  Continue reading → CANADA July 19, 2017 5:31 pm July 19, 2017 5:31 pm Kinder Morgan Canada says Trans Mountain on track for September construction start Kinder Morgan Canada says it is still on track to start construction of the Trans Mountain expansion project in September as it released its first quarterly results since going public in May. Continue reading → EDMONTON SPORTS July 19, 2017 4:54 pm July 19, 2017 4:54 pm Edmonton Prospects giving local players a chance The Edmonton Prospects are holding the final playoff spot in their division, but the Western Major Baseball League team is doing things a little differently than the rest of the organizations in the league. Continue reading → FEATURES July 19, 2017 4:10 pm July 19, 2017 4:10 pm K-Days poll: Your favourite floats, rides and midway food! We want to hear from you! What is your favourite float in the 2017 K-Days Parade? What’s your favourite K-Days ride? Midway food? 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