February 16 2019 10:32am James Roberts with Haiti Arise joins Global Calgary to talk about the political unrest in Haiti that is forcing the evacuation of missionaries, some of whom are from Alberta. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
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WHL Roundup: Friday, February 15, 2019
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Zach Wytinck scored the winner at 3:06 of overtime as the Brandon Wheat Kings upset the league-leading Prince Albert Raiders 5-4 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Ben McCartney, Cole Reinhardt, Caiden Daley and Luka…
Westmount Elementary student chief and council sworn in by Siksika Nation leadership
It was momentous day for staff, students, and dignitaries at Westmount School as they gathered in the elementary music room for a special inauguration ceremony. Indigenous student leaders were sworn in as the school’s student chief and council. The first-of-its-kind ceremony…
Alberta teachers push for education as an election issue
Teachers are in Calgary for an annual convention and one of the top items on the agenda is a push to put education up as an election issue. To do this, the Alberta Teacher’s Association is spending big bucks on…
U.S. judge denies request for Keystone XL pipeline pre-construction work
A U.S. judge has denied a request for pre-construction work to go ahead on the Keystone XL pipeline. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris on Friday denied a request by Calgary-based TransCanada to begin constructing worker camps for the 1,905 kilometre pipeline…
U.S. federal judge keeps most Keystone XL pipeline work on hold
A federal judge in Montana has largely kept in place an injunction that blocks an Alberta company from performing preliminary work on the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris on Friday denied a request by Calgary-based…
Calgary group fundraising for sledge hockey-accessible outdoor rink
The outdoor ice rink in the community of Parkdale in Calgary is at the end of its life, but instead of just replacing the existing rink, the community association is taking some extra steps to allow more people to enjoy…
Calgary orthodontists stepping up after patients allege they paid for services they didn’t receive
The Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA&C) says it’s “aware of a disruption” at a Calgary orthodontist’s office that has drawn outcries online over services that were allegedly paid for but not completed. In an email confirmed to Global News…
Alberta dental regulator aware of ‘disruption’ at Calgary orthodontic practice
February 15 2019 8:12pm Fri, Feb 15: A number of online posts claim people paid for services from a Calgary orthodontist but did not receive them. Joel Senick explains how the Alberta Dental Association and College is reacting to the…
Calgary restaurants find unique way to stay open
February 15 2019 8:08pm Fri, Feb 15: Some restaurant owners in Calgary are looking for new ways to survive in the economic slump. Christa Dao reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…