Global Edmonton's Top Headlines: Friday, Aug. 11, 2017

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines August 11, 2017     CANADA August 11, 2017 6:32 pm August 11, 2017 6:32 pm Folk Festival volunteers say evacuation went smoothly, share unique perspective Edmonton Folk Festival volunteers Josh Nason and Barb Moore-Nason share a unique perspective on the Thursday’s night’s evacuation, both attended Big Valley Jamboree in 2009 when the stage collapsed. Continue reading → CANADA August 11, 2017 3:30 pm August 11, 2017 3:30 pm Man wanted for assault with a weapon after throwing coffee at drive-thru employee Edmonton police are asking the public for help finding a man wanted for an assault on a drive-thru employee in April. Continue reading → CRIME August 11, 2017 12:31 pm August 11, 2017 12:31 pm Hidden compartment in Jeep hides $125K and cocaine: Edmonton police Police said they found a “sophisticated aftermarket hidden compartment” in the trunk of a Jeep Liberty that held $125,000 CAD and cocaine. Continue reading → ALBERTA RCMP August 11, 2017 12:43 pm August 11, 2017 12:43 pm 7-year-old boy drowns in western Alberta river Whitecourt RCMP responded to reports of a possible drowning in Mcleod River near a recreation area at around 4:30 Thursday afternoon. Continue reading → CRIME August 11, 2017 6:45 pm August 11, 2017 6:45 pm Police investigate death of woman pulled from Lesser Slave River RCMP say the death of a woman whose body was pulled from Lesser Slave River in northern Alberta earlier this week is suspicious. Continue reading → POLITICS August 10, 2017 11:15 pm August 10, 2017 11:15 pm Derek Fildebrandt taking leave of absence as UCP finance critic amid Airbnb controversy Derek Fildebrandt is taking a leave of absence as finance critic for the United Conservative Party. Continue reading → POLITICS August 11, 2017 9:35 am August 11, 2017 9:35 am Former Wildrose president launches leadership campaign for United Conservative Party Jeff Callaway, the former president of Alberta’s Wildrose party, is running to be leader of the new United Conservative Party. Continue reading → CANADA August 11, 2017 5:47 pm August 11, 2017 5:47 pm NEB approves Northeastern BC pipeline expansion project The pipeline is currently a loop of the Westcoast Energy Fort St. John Mainline. The expansion would add 27 kilometres of pipeline to the existing route. Continue reading → WEATHER August 11, 2017 5:58 pm August 11, 2017 5:58 pm Farmers turn to specialized forecasting in face of rising extreme weather threat Farmers are on a never-ending quest for more detailed weather forecasts as they try to increase yields on larger plots while contending with more extreme weather. Continue reading → CANADA August 11, 2017 4:17 pm August 11, 2017 4:17 pm Edmonton welcomes its first market catering to pets this weekend “Made for Pets,” Edmonton’s first market catering to pets will take place Sunday. 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