Новости за 24.08.2020

Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Monday, August 24, 2020 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give an in-person update on the latest case numbers at 3:30 p.m

Fire crews were called to east Edmonton late Monday morning, where at least two homes caught fire and people had to be rescued. Fletcher Kent reports from the scene during the noon news.

The Alberta Children's Hospital, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Cross Cancer Centre will be the first three medical centres to offer CAR T-cell therapy.

Fire crews said two people were rescued from a basement suite as firefighters battled a blaze at two homes in east Edmonton Monday morning.

For those who have always wanted to see their own name on the Canadian Football League's biggest prize, there's now an opportunity to do so.

The SHA says an individual who tested positive for the coronavirus may have likely been infectious at the time they visited the Swift Current businesses.

Two men from London have been jointly charged with possession of property obtained by crime, along with two counts of drug trafficking-related offences.

As they prepare to face the Boston Celtics in Round 2 of the NBA playoffs, the Toronto Raptors are waiting to hear more details about Kyle Lowry's foot injury.

The singer-songwriter's death was announced by his representatives.

Bassam Al-Rawi is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his apartment in December 2012 after he picked her up in his cab in downtown Halifax.

'When the responding officer arrived, he observed a female on the balcony asking for help for her husband who was suffering from a self-inflicted stab wound.'

Belleville police say a 45-year-old woman was assaulted over the weekend, and died of her injuries.

A public complaint was made to Edmonton's integrity commissioner, which called the photo unprofessional and called out Nickel for removing responses.

The findings indicate the disease may continue to spread amongst the global population despite herd immunity, the researchers suggest.

A 27-year-old man who was reported missing on Wednesday was found dead at the West Rocks Management Area in Georgian Bluffs, Ont., on Saturday morning.

The Good Samaritan Society reported Sunday that the death toll due to COVID-19 at Southgate Care Centre now sits at 31.

Interactive, live gourmet cooking and pairing night with Chef & Sommelier with an exclusive 5-course dinner experience. Hear from business and life coach, Jamie Sale, Lauren Kyle and Kavis Reed. Proceeds support Junior Achievement programs.

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows rejected the legislation the House passed late Saturday to provide US$25 billion and block operational changes by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

The Raptors lost Kyle Lowry to an ankle injury in the first quarter but the defending NBA champions had more than enough depth and power left to wrap up the first sweep in franchise history and set up a series with the Boston Celtics.

Climate change is continuing to impact the Canadian landscape, as glaciers continue to shrink due to the effects of rising surface temperatures. Jordan Armstrong explains why that will also lead to major problems for Alberta’s drinking water supply and the vulnerable communities that need it.

Tall grasses and their seeds are causing problems for Calgary dogs and their owners.

Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Sunday, Aug. 23 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.

The public prosecutor's office said on Sunday that 11 of the 13 dead tested positive for COVID-19.

A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton on Sunday, Aug. 23 with Kim Smith.