April 23 2020 8:27pm Singer-songwriter Martin Kerr volunteered his time Thursday afternoon to brings smiles to the faces of essential workers in a west Edmonton Safeway. Sarah Ryan has more on the musician’s creative ways of spreading hope during the…
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EPS cyber crimes on launch of ‘safe exchange zone’ for online purchases
March 11 2020 9:40am Edmonton police are hoping the launch of a ‘safe exchange zone’ at the police station in Windermere will help solve a growing crime problem. Det. Michael Walkom with the EPS Cyber Crime Investigations Unit explains how…
Crime Stoppers and Alberta RCMP explain how your tips solve cases
December 3 2019 8:40am In our monthly Crime Stoppers segment, Jerry Bellikka and RCMP Cpl. Laurel Scott talk about the relationship between the two agencies and how your tips help them solve cases. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Group behind concept to revitalize Edmonton’s Little Italy reaches $1M investment goal
A proposal to overhaul a portion of Little Italy in Edmonton’s McCauley neighbourhood will move forward after the people behind initiative said it has reached its initial investment goal. Earlier this month, the McCauley Development Co-operative — one of the…
Amazing Edmontonians celebrated on National Philanthropy Day
November 21 2019 7:47pm Thursday is National Philanthropy Day and in Edmonton, some amazing citizens were thanked for donating their time, talent and financial support. With more on the celebration, here’s Erin Chalmers and Kent Morrison. ‘ }); } else…
How ‘Give Me Shelter’ has grown in the last 16 years
November 18 2019 9:05pm Global Edmonton is launching the 16th year of our ‘Give Me Shelter’ campaign. Morgan Black explains how the home-grown initiative continues to grow, with support the community, and help those in need. ‘ }); } else…
Crime Stoppers tips to avoiding cyber crime while online
Every month the Edmonton Crime Stoppers program comes on the Morning News to share tips to making our community a safer place to live. This month, Jennifer Key talks about cyber crime and how you can try to avoid being…
Community-driven investment initiative launched to help revitalize Edmonton’s Little Italy
A unique investment project was launched in inner-city Edmonton on Monday in an attempt to help spur community-driven revitalization of Little Italy. Miranda Ringma, board chair of the McCauley Development Co-operative, is involved with the launch and said there are…
Meet Bender from the Edmonton Police Service canine unit
For this month’s Crime Stoppers segment, we take a look at the Edmonton Police Service canine unit. S/Sgt. Tom Bechthold, handler Cst. Lauren Croxford, and Bender the police dog joined Global News Morning to talk about the training involved and…
Edmonton Community League Day 2019 featuring free family events
September 20 2019 9:20am Edmonton is home to 160 community leagues and events will be held across the city on Saturday to bring neighbours together. EFCL executive director Laura Cunningham-Shpeley and Parkdale Cromdale league president Kevin Wong share details. ‘…