Larry Wong
Edmonton Journal
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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In Photos: St. Albert seniors home engulfed in flames Thursday night
A massive fire at a St. Albert seniors home Thursday evening sent three people to hospital and displaced more than 100 seniors. → Read More
Eye On Edmonton: Revamped ETS bus system rolls out on city streets
Edmonton Transit Services (ETS) has rolled out their → Read More
PHOTOS: Canadian Forces Snowbirds Fly Over Edmonton
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team flew over Edmonton on Friday May 15, 2020. They were on a cross-Canada mission dubbed Operation Inspiration to salute Canadians doing their part to fight the spread of COVID-19. On Sunday May 17, 2020, Snowbirds team member Captain Jennifer Casey died after one of the CT-114 Tutor aircraft crashed in a residential area of Kamloops, B.C. Captain… → Read More
Watch: Alberta's Chief Medical Health Officer in Self-Isolation
Watch: Alberta's Chief Medical Health Officer in Self-Isolation → Read More
Watch: Edmonton Oilers issue statement amid COVID-19 pandemic
Watch: Edmonton Oilers issue statement amid COVID-19 pandemic → Read More
Watch: Edmonton couple back home after COVID-19 quarantine
Watch: Edmonton couple back home after COVID-19 quarantine → Read More
Watch: Edmonton Valley Line LRT tunnel construction update
Watch: Edmonton Valley Line LRT tunnel construction update → Read More
Watch: NDP Opposition calls on Alberta UCP government to nix 2020 provincial budget
Alberta NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley called on the UCP government to nix the 2020 provincial budget due to the world oil price crash and COVID-19 crisis on Monday. → Read More
Watch: Alberta Premier expresses concern of COVID-19 on economy
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney expressed his concerns on March 6, 2020 about the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects on the economies of Alberta and the world. Kenney says the government’s four-year plan to balance the budget might take a turn if oil prices continue their slump caused by the impact of COVID-19. “We Albertans are not […] → Read More
Watch: Alberta takes action to safeguard Indigenous lives
Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson and Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Minister Leela Aheer announced the next steps as Alberta takes action on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The ministers will also share details about the work done with stakeholders, the public, families and family violence supports to inform a path forward […] → Read More
Watch: Conflicts of interest bill introduced by Alberta NDP Opposition
NDP Justice Critic Kathleen Ganley introduces Bill 202, the Conflicts of Interest (Protecting the Rule of Law) Amendment Act, 2020, at the Federal Building in Edmonton on March 5, 2020. The purpose of this legislation is to strengthen the rule of law in Alberta when it comes to conflicts of interests regarding actions of members […] → Read More
Watch: School bus strikes 12-year-old boy
Police are investigating a traffic mishap at Castle Downs Road and 162 Avenue in north Edmonton on Wednesday March 4, 2020. A 12-year-old boy was struck by a school bus and taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. Police believe the boy was crossing the street when the school bus made a left turn […] → Read More
Watch: Doctors leaving Alberta due to government health-care cuts
Two newly hired family physicians hired to work at the Claro Family Practice clinic in Drayton Valley, Alberta have decided to no longer take the positions due to current provincial government health care cuts in Alberta. Dr. Cody Thomson, a doctor at the Claro Family Practice Clinic, comments on the situation. → Read More
Watch: Alberta prepares for COVID-19 outbreak
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta chief medical officer of health, provided an update on the province’s preparations for the novel coronavirus at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton on Wednesday. “It is important to remember that most people who get COVID-19 have a mild illness. That is both a good thing, and a challenge with this virus,” […] → Read More
PHOTOS: Edmonton memorial for passenger jet victims killed in Iran
A memorial was held at Edmonton City Hall on Saturday February 22, 2020. The Iranian Heritage Society of Edmonton paid tribute to the members of their community who perished in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on January 8, 2020 when it was shot down by the military in Iran. The aircraft was […] → Read More
Watch: Thousands get shaved at Hair Massacure
Thousands of people got their heads shaved at West Edmonton Mall on Friday to help raise money in support of Albertans facing cancer. The annual Hair Massacure event is held in honour of the journey of sick children losing their hair due to chemotherapy. Kali McDonald, a cancer survivor, talks about the event that was […] → Read More
Watch: Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland comments days before NHL trade deadline
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland held a media availability prior to team practice in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, just days before the NHL trade deadline. → Read More
Watch: Edmonton Oiler Connor McDavid back on the ice
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid comments after skating during team practice in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. McDavid has not been playing due to a leg injury. → Read More
Watch: Edmonton police update on facial recognition technology
Warren Driechel, superintendent of the Edmonton police informatics division, and Devin Laforce, superintendent of the Edmonton police investigative support, provided an update Wednesday on a project assessing and engaging in a facial recognition solution for the police service. The technology hasn’t been implemented yet as EPS is still involved in negotiations with the vendor. “The […] → Read More
Watch: STARS air ambulance receives $1 million from Capital Power
Capital Power announced funding of $1 million in support of the STARS air ambulance fleet renewal project. The air ambulance service’s newest aircraft, the state-of-the-art Airbus H145 helicopter, was on display at the Edmonton International Airport on Wednesday. Capital Power is a North American power producer headquartered in Edmonton. → Read More