Northern Alberta man acquitted of charges after shooting involving stolen quad
A northern Alberta man who shot an intruder who was trying to steal his ATV was acquitted of all charges Friday. Eugene Dalton, 62, was found not guilty of aggravated assault, discharging a firearm...
View ArticlePolice warn armed, dangerous man could be headed to Edmonton
An armed and dangerous man on the loose after a woman was carjacked at gunpoint may be headed to Edmonton, police say. According to Provost RCMP, a woman was forced at gunpoint to drive a man from...
View ArticleEdmonton man dies as plane crashes in B.C.
A passenger who died in a plane crash near Green Lake, northwest of Kamloops, has been identified as an Edmonton man. The B.C. Coroners officer confirmed Jonathan Lindsay Blair, 42, of Edmonton, died...
View ArticleGary Lamphier: ATB's Compass funds score with investors
It’s a jittery, angst-ridden world out there — and no, I’m not referring to the latest terrorist attacks or Sunday’s murderous rampage at a gay bar in Orlando. I’m talking about the perpetually fragile...
View ArticleEdmonton Storm face provincial rival Lethbridge Steel in WWCFL conference final
When it comes to provincial rivalries in Alberta, the first one that always comes to mind is Edmonton versus Calgary, but for the Edmonton Storm, their biggest rival is the Lethbridge Steel. Just how...
View ArticleNew Alberta judges will help ease burden in the court system, justice...
The federal government has made a few long-awaited judicial appointments in Alberta, a move Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley called a step to ease pressure on the province’s overburdened court system....
View ArticleSaturday's letters: Edmonton's narrow attitude toward cycling shows up on...
I’m not surprised that the city is narrowing the bike/pedestrian paths on both sides of the High Level bridge below their own standards and below the national standards. The statement that they are...
View ArticleTwo Edmonton men charged with attempted murder in connection to shooting in...
Two Edmonton men have been charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting in the Village of Chipman last month. At about 3:20 p.m. on May 27, a man was shot outside a home in the village on...
View ArticleUpdate: Homicide detectives on scene where domestic dispute turned deadly
Four police cars remained parked outside a large red brick corner-lot home in southwest Edmonton Saturday morning where a man was found dead the night before. Police were called to the two-storey home...
View ArticleRCMP pull Edmonton-area man from burning trailer — then arrest him
Two police officers rescued a man from a burning Spruce Grove trailer early Saturday morning, RCMP say. Their heroics didn’t stop them from arresting the man once he was out safely for offences related...
View ArticleWidow of man killed in Edmonton Mac's store robberies launches awareness...
Karanpal Singh Bhangu had only been in Edmonton for a few months when he found a job at a downtown Mac’s convenience store. The owner needed a clerk for the overnight shift and asked if he had any...
View ArticleTaste of Edmonton adds fresh ingredients to festival menu
Unique culinary adventures, new menu items and a fresh bounty of restaurants and food trucks will have stomachs rumbling at this year’s Taste of Edmonton. Here’s the skinny on what’s cooking: When:...
View ArticleThunderstorm watch issued for Edmonton
Summer storms rolled into town Tuesday, prompting government climate experts to take watch. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park Tuesday just...
View ArticleOpinion: It's time to address Alberta's middle-income housing squeeze
Runaway house price increases have become the rule across Canada. Since 2000, home prices across the country rose more than incomes in all of 35 larger markets, while prices rose more than four times...
View ArticleDan Barnes: Calgary-Edmonton bid for 2026 Olympics worth exploring
Calgary and Edmonton can race one another toward a major sports happening in 2026 in Alberta, but one of them will surely lose. The Calgary Sport Tourism Authority has been working on a Winter Olympics...
View ArticleMan lights himself on fire at Workers' Compensation Board building in Edmonton
A man set himself ablaze Friday morning outside the Workers’ Compensation Board in downtown Edmonton. “The only person who was in danger today is the one individual who set himself on fire,” Edmonton...
View ArticleAlberta Aviation Museum auction takes flight Saturday morning
Organizers of a huge garage sale at the Alberta Aviation Museum hope the merchandise will fly off the shelves. Dubbed a Fly Market Sale, museum officials hope to get rid of a lot of aviation-related...
View ArticleConflict 'intractable' on Edmonton Catholic school board, consultant says in...
Edmonton Catholic school trustees must now regularly report to Alberta’s deputy minister of education following a scathing consultant’s report that calls the school board’s interpersonal conflicts...
View Article102 Avenue over Groat Road Bridge has reopened to traffic, pedestrians
Edmonton’s 102 Avenue over Groat Road Bridge reopened Friday, easing west-end traffic congestion. The City of Edmonton has said the $32-million project will be completed in August. The old bridge over...
View ArticleFamiliar foe for Eddie Edward
Eddie Edward spent three years protecting the FC Edmonton net as a mainstay on their back line. On Sunday, the defender will be on the other side of the ball with the Ottawa Fury, facing his former...
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