Global Edmonton's Top Headlines: Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines August 10, 2017     POLITICS August 10, 2017 1:20 am August 10, 2017 1:20 am Derek Fildebrandt advertised taxpayer-subsidized apartment on Airbnb: 'when I have an empty house, I use AirBnB' A politician with Alberta’s United Conservative Party, who also serves as finance critic for the Official Opposition, came under fire Wednesday night after a report emerged that he had been advertising his Edmonton apartment, which is subsidized by taxpayers, on Airbnb. Continue reading → POLITICS August 10, 2017 2:25 pm August 10, 2017 2:25 pm Derek Fildebrandt Airbnb scandal reaction: Greg Clark says Albertans are 'right to be upset' Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark is calling for a review of MLA expenses after learning United Conservative Party (UCP) MLA Derek Fildebrandt had advertised his downtown Edmonton apartment, which was subsidized by taxpayers, on AirBnB. Continue reading → MONEY August 10, 2017 2:55 pm August 10, 2017 2:55 pm What are the rules surrounding Alberta politicians’ living allowances? The controversy surrounding MLA Derek Fildebrandt and his admission of renting out his taxpayer-subsidized apartment has thrust the rules of MLA living allowances into the spotlight. Continue reading → TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE August 10, 2017 1:38 pm August 10, 2017 1:38 pm Trans Mountain Pipeline is not in B.C.’s best interest says BC NDP government The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project is not in B.C.’s best interest says the BC NDP government. Continue reading → CANADA August 10, 2017 11:58 am August 10, 2017 11:58 am TSB investigating fatal plane crash in northern Alberta Chris Krepski, spokesperson for the TSB, said the incident happened at around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, near the La Crete airport, approximately 700 kilometres north of Edmonton. Continue reading → HIGHWAY 93 TRUCK ROLLOVER August 10, 2017 4:16 pm August 10, 2017 4:16 pm American man killed in rollover on Highway 93 north of Lake Louise RCMP are thanking first responders and Good Samaritans who helped victims of the crash and tried to save the man’s life. Continue reading → CRIME August 10, 2017 12:44 pm August 10, 2017 12:44 pm Alberta woman who allegedly kidnapped son and ran off to Central America arrested in Belize Police have arrested an Alberta woman accused of abducting her young son back in 2014 and taking him to Central America, where she has been on the run ever since. Continue reading → SPORTS August 10, 2017 5:19 pm August 10, 2017 5:19 pm Red Bull Crashed Ice makes its return to Edmonton The “fastest sport on skates” is making its return to Edmonton in 2018. Continue reading → AIR CANADA August 10, 2017 9:53 am August 10, 2017 9:53 am Nation’s best new restaurants include 4 from Edmonton, 3 from Calgary area: Air Canada Air Canada has released its top 30 best new restaurants for 2017 and seven of them are from Alberta. Continue reading → ALBERTA PARKS August 10, 2017 5:25 pm August 10, 2017 5:25 pm Alberta’s Bear 148 gets Twitter and posts about homesickness, animal safety An anonymous Twitter account in the name of Bear 148 has been slowly gaining followers since its creation at the beginning of August. 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