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Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast for the Edmonton area starting Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.

History was made on election night Oct. 18. Eight women were elected to council, a new record in Edmonton. But those who helped achieve the milestone say it was not easy and it cannot be the end. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

Nickel finished second to Amarjeet Sohi, earning nearly 60,000 votes, finishing with 25 per cent support.

Amarjeet Sohi hasn’t been working in city hall in six years, since making the leap to federal politics. But on Monday, he returned, much to the delight of outgoing Mayor Don Iveson. Sarah Ryan was there and brings us the details.

With four councillors stepping down and four more incumbents losing their seats, there will be a lot of new faces on Edmonton city council. As Sarah Komadina explains, this large new group must quickly prepare for its first meeting next week.

This Edmonton election campaign was one of the most polarizing in recent memory, with Mike Nickel finishing in second place with nearly 60,000 votes. Nickel’s campaign has drawn sharp criticism from his political opponents, and he never wavered from his strategy, right to the very end. Tom Vernon has that story.

RCMP say it’s believed Benjamin Matthews was last seen in the Assiniboia, Sask., area on July 23, 2021.

A group of houseworkers who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic allege they were fired by their Vancouver employer based on race and sex.

Over 275 services have been cut in Saskatchewan in the pandemic's latest wave, including all elective surgeries and operations for open-heart and neurology patients.

Netflix posted sharply higher third-quarter earnings Tuesday thanks to a stronger slate of titles, including 'Squid Game'.

On the final days of the two-year Cullen Commission, federal government lawyers cited RCMP records to counter arguments made by lawyers for the owners of two B.C. casinos.

Alberta’s two biggest cities have made history after their municipal elections. Amarjeet Sohi is the first person of colour to be elected Edmonton’s mayor, while Jyoti Gondek will become Calgary’s first female mayor. Heather Yourex-West reports on the results of the vote, and what they could mean for the provincial government and Premier Jason Kenney.

Canadian National Railway Co.'s embattled CEO is retiring in the new year, the railway says as it reported a big jump in third-quarter profits.

'Shift into Winter' is a campaign raising awareness about the dangers of winter driving in B.C.

Montreal police said it happened at around 4:30 p.m. following an altercation between a man and a woman on Alymer Street in the city's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

Jyoti Gandek is making history, as she will become the first female mayor of Calgary, and the second racialized person to have the job after Naheed Nenshi. Global National’s Dawna Friesen spoke to Gandek about her journey to public service, what’s next for the city, as well as her relationship with the Alberta government.

Alfred Jobse, a cancer patient, collapsed at home last month. He was rushed to the hospital where he waited in an ambulance bay for more than two hours for a bed to open up.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to allegations of “sexual improprieties with a minor” against Calgary Coun. Sean Chu.

Alberta Health Services president and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu announces AHS will begin strategically reducing ICU beds and resuming surgeries as the COVID-19 situation eases.

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains the new health measures Alberta is making to protect continuing care facilities from COVID-19.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province for Oct. 19, 2021.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney congratulates Jyoti Gondek of Calgary and Amarjeet Sohi of Edmonton on their mayoral elections.

Toronto police say they are looking to speak to victims in connection with multiple sexual assault investigations in the city.

Edmonton Councillor Bev Esslinger looks back on her efforts to attract more women into politics after being narrowly defeated in Monday's municipal election.

Robert Leeming is on trial for second-degree murder after pleading not guilty in the death of 22-month-old Aliyah Sanderson. He pleaded guilty to killing her mother.