Global Edmonton's Top Headlines: Friday, Aug. 4, 2017

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines August 4, 2017     CANADA August 4, 2017 5:41 pm August 4, 2017 5:41 pm Edmonton hiker raises questions about how B.C. wildfire evacuation was handled An Edmonton woman is raising concerns about the evacuation order that was issued two days into her B.C. backcountry hiking vacation. Continue reading → CRIME August 4, 2017 1:59 pm August 4, 2017 1:59 pm Edmonton man who posed as priest re-arrested after more victims come forward A 33-year-old man who was charged with a number of child exploitation offences earlier this week has been re-arrested and is facing additional charges after more victims came forward with information. Continue reading → CANADA August 4, 2017 4:32 pm August 4, 2017 4:32 pm Alberta man convicted in brutal sexual assault loses bid for mistrial An Alberta man convicted of the brutal sex attack of an indigenous woman whom the Crown had jailed to ensure her testimony has lost a bid for a mistrial. Continue reading → CRIME August 4, 2017 2:04 pm August 4, 2017 2:04 pm 390 pills of incredibly potent carfentanil seized from vehicle stop in Wood Buffalo Nearly 400 pills that RCMP initially thought were fentanyl have been confirmed by Health Canada to be carfentanil, an opioid that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl. Continue reading → CANADA August 3, 2017 10:23 pm August 3, 2017 10:23 pm 21-year-old dead in apparent workplace injury in Drayton Valley A 21-year-old man has died following a workplace injury involving a lawnmower, a source with the Town of Drayton Valley told Global News on Thursday evening. Continue reading → WEATHER August 4, 2017 5:54 pm August 4, 2017 5:54 pm Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Edmonton area Heavy rain and nickel-sized hail are expected as a severe thunderstorm watch is issued for the Edmonton area. Continue reading → TRAFFIC August 4, 2017 1:28 pm August 4, 2017 1:28 pm Shocking video shows man clipped by SUV flying through the air in Edmonton Video has surfaced of a heart-stopping collision earlier this week in which a man narrowly avoided being ploughed down by an out-of-control vehicle in south Edmonton. Continue reading → MONEY August 4, 2017 11:34 am August 4, 2017 11:34 am Alberta government ‘disappointed’ by leak, will review beer tax policy  Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci says he’s disappointed a report on the province’s beer tax policy was leaked and he’ll be taking time to review the findings. Continue reading → ECONOMY August 4, 2017 4:16 pm August 4, 2017 4:16 pm Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline to boost Sask., Alberta economies as construction starts Suzanne Wilton, a spokesperson for Enbridge, said construction "kicked off in earnest" at Hardisty, Alta., this week. Continue reading → CANADA August 4, 2017 6:24 pm August 4, 2017 6:24 pm Pride Centre of Edmonton to more than double in size to keep up with demand The Pride Centre of Edmonton has secured funding for 80 per cent of the renovation costs but hopes to raise $30,000 to help get them over the finish line. 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