City crews are working to repair damaged roads after heavy rain fell during intense thunderstorms that moved through Edmonton over the weekend. On Friday around 7:30 p.m., a 45 km/h storm with damaging wind gusts, up to quarter-sized hail and heavy rain blew through west and north Edmonton. Then, around 2 p.m. Saturday, an even…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has been charged in a stranger assault in Vancouver last month. Vancouver police released video of the stranger assault on June 28 and Dylan Gaita, 29, has now been charged, police said in a release on Monday. On June 28, a pedestrian was walking on…
By Russ Hobson Global News Posted July 13, 2026 7:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets are bringing their latest first-round draft pick to North America as an 18-year-old. The Jets signed forward Viggo Björck to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday, after his former team…
Essentials, including medical supplies and power, were said to be unavailable in a northern Manitoba First Nation battling wildfires. The wildfires surrounding the community are now under control, allowing Manitoba Hydro crews to begin assessing damage and restoring power in O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation, Chief Shirley Ducharme told reporters at a news conference Monday. Seventy-one members…
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is lashing out at the B.C. government about funding new involuntary care beds, but not “where they’re needed most.” Sim posted a letter on social media stating that, “Once again, the Province has chosen to ignore the city carrying the greatest burden of British Columbia’s addiction, mental health, and public safety…
Fish and chip shops in the Maritimes are shouldering the burden as haddock prices skyrocket in the region. Fisheries and Oceans Canada reduced haddock fishing quotas by more than 50 per cent in areas of southwestern Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick this past spring due to declining stocks. Since then, the cost of haddock…
A group of scientists have made a sweet discovery after identifying naturally occurring sugar in the heart of the Milky Way, offering a sprinkling of new insight into the origins of life on Earth. According to a study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the findings provide a clue to the source of the life-sustaining compound…
A man is currently recovering from serious injuries after a bison in Yellowstone National Park tossed him eight feet in the air as he was trying to run away from the animal at a campground. A 65-year-old man was injured by a bison on the evening of July 10 at Bridge Bay Campground near Yellowstone…
Descrease article font dimension Improve article font dimension Quick, Dependable AC Restore in Edmonton & Space Is your air conditioner not maintaining with the warmth? BILLEE Heating & Air Conditioning has skilled technicians present quick, correct AC repairs to revive consolation to your house – usually with same-day service accessible. Whether or not your system…
By Lauren Krugel The Canadian Press Posted July 13, 2026 12:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alberta government, Ottawa and five major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture and storage project. The Pathways project is a condition for…
