-An employee at the Edmonton Valley Zoo wound up in the hospital after she was bitten by a snake this morning.
It’s a Burmese python named Lucy, who came to the zoo back in 2016.
Zoo officials say they’ve never had a problem with her before.
The biting incident happened around 8am, but so far details on what led to it haven’t come out.
The worker is said to be doing well at the University Hospital.
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-The CEO of Denmark’s leading grocery chain is going to be taking over as the face of Loblaw.
Per Bank will step into that role early next year.
This doesn’t mean Galen Weston is leaving, as he’s going to hang in as Chair of Loblaw and Chair and CEO of holding company George Weston Ltd.
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-Costco’s Executive VP appeared before the Commons Ag Committee yesterday to talk about food inflation.
Pierre Riel says they haven’t been trying to boost their profits through food prices.
When asked if they charge their suppliers fees, he said they negotiate with them.
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In the meantime, there’s a scam making the rounds concerning the grocery rebates we’re supposed to be getting from the feds.
Revenue Canada says some people have been receiving text and email messages, urging them to fill out forms or claim payments.
Do not click on any links that may be attached and don’t respond, because they’re all fake.
Revenue Canada says some people have been receiving text and email messages, urging them to fill out forms or claim payments.
Do not click on any links that may be attached and don’t respond, because they’re all fake.
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-Talks continue, but time is running out for a deal to be reached between the feds and the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
If an agreement can’t be reached by 7pm Alberta time this evening, 155-thousand union members will walk off the job tomorrow.
The main issue is wages.
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-After approving spring adjustments to the city’s operating budget, Edmonton city council has confirmed an almost 5-percent property tax hike for this year.
Tax notices go out May 23rd, and are due June 30th.
Tax notices go out May 23rd, and are due June 30th.
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-Edmonton’s Downtown Business Association is spending more than 2-million dollars to entice more businesses to the city’s core.
Much of the money will be used for six grants of up to 250-thousand dollars.
Successful applicants would also get help finding a place to set up shop, negotiating their lease and receiving three months of free rent.
Commercial real estate advisor Avison Young will be helping the Association figure out who will make the best candidates.
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-If you love to hit the links, some Edmonton golf courses are opening this week.
Rundle is supposed to open today at noon, while Victoria is supposed to open at noon Thursday.
It may be later this month for Riverside.
Much of the money will be used for six grants of up to 250-thousand dollars.
Successful applicants would also get help finding a place to set up shop, negotiating their lease and receiving three months of free rent.
Commercial real estate advisor Avison Young will be helping the Association figure out who will make the best candidates.
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-If you love to hit the links, some Edmonton golf courses are opening this week.
Rundle is supposed to open today at noon, while Victoria is supposed to open at noon Thursday.
It may be later this month for Riverside.
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-Two new anesthesiologists are now practicing at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.
Dr. Mamdouh Mohamed and Dr. Mona Elrebigi, who happened to be married to one another, are now living in the central city.
Dr. Mamdouh Mohamed and Dr. Mona Elrebigi, who happened to be married to one another, are now living in the central city.
Both received their medical training in Egypt.
-And a new general-practice physician starts working at the Lloydminster clinic today, as Dr. Chinela Ekwunife will be taking appointments and accepting new patients.
She received her medical training in Nigeria.
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-If you’re a fan of the “Babas and Borsch Festival” in Lamont County, organizers are pausing it this year.
It’s partly because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, as County Council says they recognize celebration can be difficult during wartime.
They are hoping to bring it back next year.
The festival has been part of Lamont County for more than ten years.
It’s partly because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, as County Council says they recognize celebration can be difficult during wartime.
They are hoping to bring it back next year.
The festival has been part of Lamont County for more than ten years.
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-Investigators are still looking into the cause of the big fire that took down an adult entertainment store in west Edmonton last week.
The place on Stony Plain Road and 155th Street went up in flames on Friday, sending huge clouds of smoke billowing into the air.
No one was hurt, but the place was destroyed.
The place on Stony Plain Road and 155th Street went up in flames on Friday, sending huge clouds of smoke billowing into the air.
No one was hurt, but the place was destroyed.
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-There’s now a “fire advisory” in place for Camrose County.
Officials are asking everyone to be extremely careful if they’re doing any open burning, because it’s incredibly dry right now.
Current fire permits are still okay, along with wood campfires in fire rings or pits, charcoal briquettes, propane fire pits, gas or propane barbecues and stoves and infrared heaters.
If you’re using an off-highway vehicle, you’re asked to check hotspots often to make sure they aren’t covered by debris.
Officials are asking everyone to be extremely careful if they’re doing any open burning, because it’s incredibly dry right now.
Current fire permits are still okay, along with wood campfires in fire rings or pits, charcoal briquettes, propane fire pits, gas or propane barbecues and stoves and infrared heaters.
If you’re using an off-highway vehicle, you’re asked to check hotspots often to make sure they aren’t covered by debris.
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-A teenage boy was sent to the hospital with serious injuries, after being assaulted with a weapon yesterday afternoon at City Centre Mall.
Edmonton police say there had been some kind of fight between a couple of people.
They’re still looking for a suspect.
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-Kitscoty RCMP are thanking the public for remaining vigilant, after they got a complaint about a suspicious looking man looking for fuel at an acreage south of Lloydminster last week.
When Mounties arrived, they found the suspect in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, which had been reported stolen from Lloydminster a few days before.
A 28 year old Lloydminster man was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property.
When Mounties arrived, they found the suspect in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, which had been reported stolen from Lloydminster a few days before.
A 28 year old Lloydminster man was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property.
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-The province is extending the use of blue lights as a way of improving the safety of roadside workers and drivers.
Flashing blue lights were made optional last year on snowplows, tow trucks and highway maintenance vehicles last year to improve their visibility.
It worked well enough that the blue lights will be used for at least the next five years, so it can be determined if legislative changes will be needed to outline the right light configurations to improve safety.
Flashing blue lights were made optional last year on snowplows, tow trucks and highway maintenance vehicles last year to improve their visibility.
It worked well enough that the blue lights will be used for at least the next five years, so it can be determined if legislative changes will be needed to outline the right light configurations to improve safety.
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-The Oilers were just 17 seconds away from winning Game 1 of their playoff series against the Kings last night, and then LA scored to tie things up and force things into overtime. The Kings wound up scoring a power-play goal a little over nine minutes into OT to win the game 4-3.
Game 2 is tomorrow night at Rogers Place.
ALSO LAST NIGHT:
-Wild beat Dallas 3-2 in double overtime.
-Boston hit the Panthers 3-1.
-Hurricanes edged the Islanders 2-1.
WHL PLAYOFFS:
-Red Deer Rebels are hosting the Saskatoon Blades tonight in Game 3 of their series. The Rebs are leading 2 games to none. 7pm start.
-Astros hit the Jays 9-2 last night. They meet again this evening.
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