Wallis Snowdon

Reporter

Wallis Snowdon is a journalist with CBC Edmonton focused on bringing stories to the website and the airwaves. Originally from New Brunswick, Wallis has reported in communities across Canada, from Halifax to Fort McMurray. She previously worked as a digital and current affairs producer with CBC Radio in Edmonton. Share your stories with Wallis at wallis.snowdon@cbc.ca.

Latest from Wallis Snowdon

Early humans were 'big game hunters' with mammoth appetites, new research shows

New research examining the eating habits of the people who lived in North America during the Ice Age suggests they were skilled hunters with meaty, mammoth appetites.

Man accused of killing Edmonton security guard has violent criminal past, parole documents show

The man accused of killing a security guard inside a central Edmonton apartment building last week has an extensive history of violent crimes dating back more than a decade.

Former Alberta NDP premier Rachel Notley to resign as MLA

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is stepping down as MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona.The former leader of the Alberta NDP announced her pending resignation from her seat in the Alberta legislature in a statement Thursday.

Whitecourt man shot to death remembered as 'one-in-a-million guy'

A 44-year-old Whitecourt man who was shot down at his workplace over the weekend is being remembered as a loving family man who was a pillar of the northwestern Alberta community.

Morning blast at polymer plant rattles east Edmonton

The cause of an explosion from an east Edmonton polymer plant that rattled homes and sent plumes of black smoke into the sky remains under investigation. 

Class-action lawsuit for children abused by military priest certified by Alberta court

A class-action lawsuit attempting to hold the federal government responsible for sexual abuse suffered by children at the hands of a military priest at an Edmonton army base has been certified in the Alberta courts.

Freezing rain warnings issued as icy drizzle hits Edmonton, parts of northern Alberta

Freezing rain doused communities across Alberta Wednesday making highways slick and freezing city streets into slush-covered glass. 

Holstein steers through Tim Hortons drive-thru, turns heads in Alberta town

A black and white horned Holstein steer has been hitting the streets in Sylvan Lake, Alta. A recent outing brought the beast to Tim Hortons drive-thru where he enjoyed a treat of tiny doughnuts.

Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton prompts calls for tougher combat rules in Alberta

The death of 33-year-old Trokon Dousuah following a charity mixed martial arts bout is raising questions about regulations in place to govern combative sports in Alberta and what changes are needed to maintain fighter safety. 

Death of Edmonton fighter following MMA match to be reviewed by Alberta government

Alberta RCMP are investigating the death of a 33-year-old fighter following a charity combative sports event outside Edmonton on Saturday. The death will also be reviewed by the Alberta government.