As Albertans prepare to officially offer their condolences and celebrate the life of a remarkable Canadian, Global Edmonton, Global Calgary, and Global Lethbridge will break from regularly scheduled programming at 11:57am MT on Friday, April 5 to offer live coverage of the memorial service for former Alberta Premier and Calgary Mayor, Ralph Klein. Ralph Klein Remembered will provide viewers with comprehensive team reporting of the event from the Jack Singer Concert Hall in downtown Calgary. Coverage will be led by Global Calgary Anchor Gord Gillies and Alberta Legislative Correspondent Vassy Kapelos and will feature analysis from Duane Bratt of Mount Royal University.
In addition to this broadcast coverage, Global News will live-stream the memorial service on GlobalNews.ca, and supplement the coverage with exclusive online features.
“We have witnessed a tremendous public outpouring since learning of Ralph Klein’s passing,” says Troy Reeb, Senior Vice President, News & Station Operations. “This is an opportunity for viewers to collectively honour and reflect on Mr. Klein’s legacy and his numerous years of public service.”
