Новости за 22.12.2021

Snowfall Wednesday in the Edmonton region led to a tow advisory on the QEII south of the city, and RCMP to the west said there was a multi-vehicle collision on the Yellowhead.

Here’s meteorologist Jesse Beyer’s Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.

In response to the increasing COVID-19 case count in Alberta, a number of post-secondary institutions are moving classes back online.

Edmonton police said a 39-year-old woman was hit by her own car as she attempted to exit the Ford Focus, which had just been hit and pushed by a grader.

The United Nurses of Alberta negotiating committee is calling on union members to ratify a mediator's recommendations for a new collective agreement with AHS.

Benga Mining, on the hook for the costs from the Grassy Mountain project hearing, wants the amount trimmed drastically and claims some groups owe the company money.

Starting Friday, all Alberta venues with a capacity above 1,000 people will be capped at half capacity. Venues with a capacity of 500 to 1,000 will be limited to 500.

A number of city services and facilities will see modified hours on Dec. 24 and/or closures during the Christmas holiday period to Jan. 3.

After hoping for a grand return this New Year's Eve, the City of Edmonton has cancelled its downtown fireworks display originally scheduled for Jan. 31.

The city says the plan is one of the first of its kind in the country and hopes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the point that Kingston becomes carbon neutral before 2040.

Here’s what you need to know for Saskatoon civic service hours during the Christmas holidays.

The upcoming Mac's U18AAA Tournament in Calgary has been cancelled amid COVID-19 uncertainty. The hockey tournament was scheduled to start on Dec. 27.

It comes as the Ontario Chamber of Commerce is urging Ford to "consider further grants, targeted support programs, and other direct measures" to help businesses and employees.

Waterloo Regional Police arrested two people peacefully after a seven-hour standoff at a motel in Kitchener on Tuesday.

The province of Manitoba says students in kindergarten to Grade 12 will not return to school until Jan. 10, 2022. Students were supposed to return to school on Jan. 6.

An Indigenous artist based in Canmore is getting a worldwide opportunity. His art pieces will be used as awards at the World Juniors Hockey Championship. Sarah Komadina has more.

Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 evening weather forecast for Edmonton and the surrounding area.

The COVID-19 Omicron variant is now dominant in Alberta according to Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. While there are no new mandates for personal gatherings, health officials are urging Albertans to reduce their contacts by 50 per cent to slow the spread. But as Lauren Pullen reports, several Alberta medical experts...

On Tuesday, RCMP said 25-year-old Lorne Cardinal of Lac La Biche is wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Shirt.

Nearly one month after Canada Posts' vaccine mandate came into effect, offices in rural Alberta are still experiencing closures and low staffing levels.

Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas posted a video to Facebook on Thursday about the concerns she's hearing from unvaccinated Albertans.

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer ​of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw gives an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province on Dec. 21, 2021.

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announces new public health restrictions including limiting large capacity events being put into place to fight the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

Premier Jason Kenney announces the Alberta government will be purchasing 10 million COVID-19 rapid test kits for Albertans.

Work on the new emergency department took place in several phases while the department remained open to patients.