-Hope you enjoyed the warm and sunny weekend, because winter is supposed to return this week.
Forecasters with the Weather Network are talking about temperatures falling, along with a lot of snow for some regions, especially in the southern half of the province.
That’s supposed to kick in tonight before it moves into Saskatchewan.
Forecasters with the Weather Network are talking about temperatures falling, along with a lot of snow for some regions, especially in the southern half of the province.
That’s supposed to kick in tonight before it moves into Saskatchewan.
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UPDATE: JAMES SMITH was found SAFE yesterday evening.
-Leduc RCMP are hoping the public can help them find a missing 73-year old man.
Mounties say he left home yesterday morning and might be hitchhiking to High River, but there’s concern for his well being.
He’s described as having a fair complexion, green eyes and brown hair.
James Smith is about 5 foot 10 and 194 pounds, and had last been seen wearing a black “Mullens” jacket, green pants and a black hat.
Mounties say he left home yesterday morning and might be hitchhiking to High River, but there’s concern for his well being.
He’s described as having a fair complexion, green eyes and brown hair.
James Smith is about 5 foot 10 and 194 pounds, and had last been seen wearing a black “Mullens” jacket, green pants and a black hat.
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-There was a big house fire on 103rd Avenue and 139th Street in Edmonton yesterday afternoon.
Investigators say no one was home when the blaze started on the porch.
They’re still working to figure out the exact cause of the blaze.
Investigators say no one was home when the blaze started on the porch.
They’re still working to figure out the exact cause of the blaze.
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-One person wound up in the hospital, following a fire at a multi-unit building on 80th Avenue and 106th Street last night.
It isn’t known how badly the person was hurt, but there’s a fair amount of damage to the building.
The cause of that blaze isn’t known yet.
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A number of people had to evacuate their homes this morning because of a fire in Edmonton’s Grovenor neighbourhood.
Fire officials say it started in a garage and then spread to the house.
It doesn’t appear that anyone was hurt.
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-There was a big grass fire on some property north of the Yellowhead and west of the Henday this morning.
Water tankers had to be called in because the hydrants in that part of the city aren’t working.
No reports of injuries.
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Fire crews are dealing with a wildfire west of Slave Lake.
It’s about 15km in size and about 8km southeast of Kinuso, but officials say for now it’s not threatening any homes or communities, and it’s being held.
The cause of that blaze is still being investigated.
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-If you get the Canada Carbon Rebate, it should be dropping into your bank account today, as long as you have direct deposit and if you filed your taxes by March 15th.
If you filed your taxes anytime after that, the first instalment will show up in the middle of May or possibly later.
It’s the first of four instalments this year.
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-A group that describes itself as “grassroots and non-partisan” recently held a couple of townhalls to talk about what it says are the advantages of a provincial pension plan.
About 1-hundred people showed up for one meeting in St. Paul, while another one happened in Lac La Biche.
The group wants to collect 200-thousand signatures to push for a vote on the idea of replacing the CPP with a provincial plan.
About 1-hundred people showed up for one meeting in St. Paul, while another one happened in Lac La Biche.
The group wants to collect 200-thousand signatures to push for a vote on the idea of replacing the CPP with a provincial plan.
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-The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting yesterday to talk about Iran’s attack on Israel this weekend.
Iran’s ambassador says they had every right to defend themselves, after an Israeli airstrike is believed to have killed two Iranian generals.
Iran’s ambassador says they had every right to defend themselves, after an Israeli airstrike is believed to have killed two Iranian generals.
More than 300 drones, ballistic and cruise missiles were launched, although Israel says the majority of them were intercepted.
Ambassadors from a number of countries spoke against the attack and have asked Israel to not retaliate, as they don’t want things to escalate even more in the Middle East.
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-RCMP say they’ve arrested four people in connection with a string of shoplifting thefts in Athabasca.
Mounties say they got a tip Wednesday evening the suspects were in a business.
They caught three men as they were trying to leave, and snagged a fourth, a short time later.
RCMP say they found about 8-thousand dollars in stolen merchandise–during a search that happened later.
Mounties say they got a tip Wednesday evening the suspects were in a business.
They caught three men as they were trying to leave, and snagged a fourth, a short time later.
RCMP say they found about 8-thousand dollars in stolen merchandise–during a search that happened later.
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-A big win for Team Canada yesterday as they beat the U-S 6-5 in overtime to snag the gold at the Women’s World Hockey Championship.
Goalie Anne-Renee Desbiens says it was pretty sweet after losing last year’s final to the States.
The overtime goal came courtesy of Edmonton’s Danielle Serdachny.
– Finland beat Czechia for the bronze.
NHL:
-Flames edged the Coyotes 6-5 yesterday.
-Oilers are hosting the Sharks this evening at Rogers Place. 7:30 start.
-WHL PLAYOFFS:
-Saskatoon Blades have taken a 2-nothing lead in their series against the Red Deer Rebels, as they beat them 2-1 in overtime yesterday. Next game is tomorrow.
-Jays hit the Rockies 5-nothing yesterday.
NBA:
-Miami beat the Raptors 118 to 103.
-Scottie Scheffler picked up his second green jacket in three years, as he won the Masters this weekend. He says there’s something really special about winning that event.
TODAY-TONIGHT:
Oilers are back in action this evening as they play host to the Sharks at Rogers Place. 7:30 start.
-Habs meet Detroit at 5.
-Sens play the Rangers at 5:30.
-Jays start a three game series against the Yankees this afternoon. Game gets underway at 5:07.
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