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11/18/2008
8:32AM
Actually, Corus Radio's Daryl Hooke built this fine example of Christmas cheer ... iNews880 Style.
Check out our award winning entry in the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton's Media Gingerbread House Decorating Challenge!
WARNING: The Christmas Bureau felt the need to place a "disclaimer" on Daryl's creation ...
On the Net:
Christmas Bureau of Edmonton
Remember ... iNews880.com likes to pay for great photos like this one.
Daryl works here and, as a result, is not eligible for our weekly prize of $88 bucks for the best submitted photo. But, YOU are more than welcome to take part.
Shoot some digital pic's of ANYTHING interesting from your neck of the Capital Region.
E-mail your best shots to iNews880@gmail.com.
Then, check back to iNews880.com and see if your stuff gets published in the iReports. (ccg)
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11/17/2008
6:39AM
A Saskatchewan family needs your help to find a missing son ...
27 year-old Aaron Palmer Thomas, from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, has been staying in Lloydminister with his dad. Both have been staying in a hotel there while working in the city. That was until last week.
On November 10th Thomas didn't come back to the hotel. His dad then reported his son missing.
Aaron is caucasian, 5'6" and 170 pounds. He has short spiked brown hair, brown eyes andh an ear stud at the top of his left ear is pierced.
When last seen he had on wearing a lime green shirt, blue jeans and an orange and grey bomber jacket with a hood.
Anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts of Aaron Thomas, is asked to contact the Lloydminster RCMP (306-825-6350). (ly, ccg)
Have you seen Torbin Campbell?
iNews880's Thomas Dias
RCMP continue to hunt for a missing 27-year-old Grande Prairie man.
Torben Timothy Campbell vanished on October 30th.
This after calling his girlfriend to say he would be meeting a friend that evening which he allegedly failed to do. Grande Prairie RCMP are now looking to speak with a person known only as "Justin" who is said to ...
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11/15/2008
BY INEWS880 LISTENER MACK MALE
Mayor Mandel and Santa were on hand to help light up the largest Christmas tree we've ever had in Edmonton. (It's the largest Christmas tree in Canada!) The tree is 83 feet tall, with over 8000 energy efficient lights on it!
BrightNights was also launched, and there were choirs, free wagon rides, and a tent version of the 104th Street City Market.
Great weather today meant that the square was absolutely packed!
Mayor Mandel and Santa both get on stage prior to the lighting of the tree.
Photos and iReport courtesy of Mack Male (blog)
Here's a video from Mack of some of the Fireworks:
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11/17/2008
BY: INEWS880'S LIZA YUZDA
It's a bird, it's a plane ... no, it's a balloon and it's coming down on a city street.
Listener Lynn Perlitz says she couldn't believe her eyes when just before noon Sunday (Nov. 16) she saw a hot air balloon coming down between a church and houses on 88th Avenue and 163rd Street.
She tells iNews880 it was about three times bigger than the houses. Perlitz adds it even dwarfed the large church on the street.
The 90 feet tall balloon is part of Windship Aviation's fleet.
Lead pilot Lee Spicer says the uncommon landing happened because the wind died down. But he says everyone was safe because pilots are well trained to deal with situations like this.
About 15 minutes after it came down Spicer says the balloon was dismantled and taken away by the ground crew. (ccg, ly)
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8/28/2008
WEB EDITOR JEREMY LYE HAS HOW ...
Edmonton's all-news radio station and website - iNews880 - is fast becoming Edmonton's station of choice for getting the news as it breaks.
But we can't do it all without your help!
That's why we want you to be an iNews880 iReporter - and all you need is our inews880@gmail.com address, a cell-phone and you're in the running for the chance to win $88.00 every week!
Journalists in the field have always relied on new technology to get the story out - but more often than not, we have to rely on the only technology available (as I once found out for myself ..!)
Getting the story out by any means possible isn't anything new.
But what is changing is who is taking the footage ... and that's where you come in!
During the massive earthquake in China this year - the first reports weren't coming from regular journalists but from everyday people who happened to be in the "right place at the right time" - sending TXT messages, videos, whatever they could to the outside world.
And that's the power iNews880 wants from you.
If you're there when news happens, flip open your cell-phone and send us your videos ...
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11/13/2008
4:00PM
200 Hockey Moms were rewarded for their dedication and support of minor hockey as they joined Don Cherry at the Westin Downtown for a Luncheon.
These moms brave the winter weather, the cold stench of hockey equipment and the potential of a disappointed child after a losing game!
Don will be joined by grand prize winner Bonita Raju - whose son Isaiah nominated her to attend the luncheon - they also get to sit in the Skysuite tonight with the legendary hockey icon.
Reasons for nominating MY Mom:
I would like to nominate my mom as the most dedicated Hockey mom for a number of reasons. My mom has been a very dedicated hockey mom for over six years now, which is when she first put me into minor hockey. In those six years, she has managed some of my teams, made up banners, been my biggest fan, dressed crazy for some of my special games, sat in the box, helped with tournaments, helped write up and give encouraging words to all my teamates, gave me lots of encouraging and helpful words, entered hockey drafts for fundraising, and the list goes on. She always seems to ...
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11/12/2008
2:58AM
Remember that massive line-up of fully loaded motorcycles that roared around the capital region back in late September?
Click HERE to see more pic's from the event: The 25th Edmonton Motorcycle Toy Run
(9/28/2008)
That was the 25th Edmonton Motorcycle Toy Run, in support of 630 CHED Santas Anonymous ... and the results of the big annual bike ride are now in.
S.A. Executive Director Debbie Walker tells iNews880(.com) ...
"Last week we accepted a final cheque and toys from the Alberta Safety Council. This brings our total funds raised by the Motorcycle Toy Run to over $28,000 and a transport trailer of toys!"
In the picture, (left to right) Jules Pinney-Reeves, Toy Program Manager; Debbie Walker, Executive Director, 630 CHED Santas Anonymous; Laurie & George Billings, AB Safety Council
Latest News from S.A.
"We are currently still seeking Office Receptionist Volunteers for the 2008 campaign. Please call (428-8697) or email (volunteer@santasanonymous.ca) Noreen for more information."
How can YOU help out?
Click a hyper-link below
To volunteer:
SantasAnonymous.ca/Volunteer
To donate toys or cash:
SantasAnonymous.ca/Donations
Santa's wish list
WE ARE VERY SHORT ON:
-toys for Infant-2yrs
-toys for 10-12 yr olds
-Batteries (AA, AAA)
-Books
-crayons
-colouring books
More information on ...
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11/13/2008
6:11AM
Alberta's Diabetes Foundation is asking you to get 'blue' to support World Diabetes Day.
The foundation's not asking you to be sad, but to eat blue food.
Brooke Rose with the Foundation says Friday, Nov.14th, is the second annual internationally recognized Diabetes Day. But she tells iNews880 everyone can join in the A.D.F.'s 'Blue Campaign' by eating blue.
Local restaurants around Edmonton will be promoting 'Blue' menu items, including The Sugarbowl, Blues Java Bar, The Blue Pear and The Blue Willow.
The special offerings are on the menu until the end of the day Friday (Nov. 14th). (ccg)
On the Net:
A.D.F.: Dining for Diabetes
World Diabetes Day
Canadian Diabetes Association
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11/10/2008
7:27AM
Tony Ratcliffe is the latest iNews880 Web Listener to pick up a cool $88 bucks for breaking news shots he submitted to iNews880@Gmail.com.
Scroll down to read about Tony's Guy Fawkes adventure and check out his winning pictures.
Remember, send YOUR best stuff to iNews880@Gmail.com, watch for it to appear online at iNews880.com in the iReports, and keep your fingers crosssed that your shots are the hottest ones we get. A new winner is picked every Monday!
Good Luck & Happy Hunting!
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Guy Fawkes night in Edmonton
by Tony Ratcliffe
The history of Guy Fawkes night dates back to 1605 when 13 young men conspired to blow up the Houses of Parliament with gunpowder on November 5.
Guy Fawkes was caught early that day, tortured, and executed.
That night, bonfires were lit to celebrate the King’s safety, and Bonfire Night has remained a tradition each November 5, along with fireworks and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes on bonfires. A short description of The Gunpowder Plot and Bonfire Night makes for interesting reading.
The celebration, in Edmonton, is organized yearly by the Alberta St. George of England Society. It was held at the Shrine Temple, 14510-142 ...
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11/11/2008
1:57PM
Many local ceremonies observing Remembrance Day in Edmonton this morning, as several hundred people were on hand at the Legion for the outdoor Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Photos by iReporter Paul Ney
Video by Simon Ostler
Meanwhile a standing room only crowd at the Butterdome saved its largest cheer for the current soldiers from Edmonton Garrison .
Corporal Pat Halcro of One Service Battalion last served in Afghanistan in 2006 and brought his wife and two young children to the ceremony.
Halcro says when he was on his tour of duty he called his wife twice a day to let her know he was safe.
The Fallen ...
(Scott Johnston, Simon Ostler, Jeremy Lye, Paul Ney)
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