A trio of Saint Bernards adopted from the Edmonton Humane Society last October will have a homecoming of sorts for Pets in the Park in June. Goliath, Gasket and Gunther, who were adopted by a Calgary family, will be the…
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An exclusive look at the RCMP’s alleged campaign to get rid of Mounties with disabilities
For months, Chris Williams knew the force wanted him out. Proof of this arrived in the form of an official discharge notice last October, less than three months after the RCMP corporal completed his second stint at an in-patient recovery…
Meet the Mounties who allege the RCMP used their disabilities to force them out
It has been five years since the RCMP employment requirements were changed to allow dismissals on the basis of disability. In that time, the number of medical discharges has nearly doubled, according to a Global News analysis. READ MORE: An…
Alberta institute wants to share Indigenous solutions to handling wildfires
Wildfires have been around Alberta as long as time. Fire management has been here that long as well. Yet the president and co-founder of the Rockies Institute in Canmore, in continuing a project that melds traditional Indigenous teachings with today’s…
Edmonton bus driver praised for helping elderly passenger with groceries
Fellow passengers are describing it as the best 10 minutes they’ve ever spent waiting for a bus. On Thursday evening, an Edmonton Transit bus driver helped an elderly woman carry her bags of groceries from the bus to her home.…
Daughter shares her grief following investigation into Edmonton crash that killed her father and stepmother
The daughter of an innocent Edmonton couple killed when a stolen truck collided with their vehicle is urging people to “keep your loved ones close.” Ken Ahronson, 64, and Stella Constantin, 62, died in July 2017 after a stolen truck…
Brooks gains reputation as NCAA pipeline for hockey talent
Just under two hours southeast of Calgary, you’ll find the small city of Brooks, Alta. The normally quiet community is known for agriculture, oil and gas and food processing. So why are teenage athletes from across North America lining up…
Trio of canine siblings thriving in Calgary
Three Saint Bernard siblings who were adopted out of the Edmonton Humane Society late last year have settled in with their new family in Calgary. Community Reporter Deb Matejicka tells us how the dogs are doing and reveals information about…
Goose family nesting at Edmonton hospital garden welcomes 6 goslings
A pair of Canada geese who chose the Royal Alexandra Hospital garden to nest — and who became the subjects of a live “Goose Cam” — have welcomed their new additions. On May 16, six goslings hatched at the Ted…
Demand from loyal diners prompts Padmanadi to plan second restaurant for Edmonton’s south side
A wildly popular restaurant that’s been serving vegan fare for years in downtown Edmonton says its decision to open a second location on the city’s south side has to do with the very personal connection it’s developed with its visitors.…