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Edmonton 12-year-old Faisal Hussein identified as homicide victim after remains found north of Athabasca
Edmonton Alberta Prison Van Crash: Two Correctional Officers and Kiara Mooswa Identified
Edmonton Police Issue Public Warning as Violent Sexual Offender Released Into the City
Spruce Grove's $50-Million Ballpark Near Edmonton Closes for 2026 Season, Playoffs Moved to Okotoks
Edmonton Murder From 1996 Solved by DNA: Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Joanne Ghostkeeper
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A Driver Was Clocked at 212 km/h on Edmonton's Anthony Henday Drive. Alberta Law Let Him Drive Away.
A Strathcona County peace officer clocked a Ford Mustang at 212 km/h on Anthony Henday Drive just outside Edmonton on Sunday, 112 over the limit. The driver got a summons and a $421 registration ticket. In Ontario, the same speed means an automatic 30-day licence suspension and a 14-day impound before anyone sees a judge.
Edmonton Police Issue Public Warning as Violent Sexual Offender Released Into the City
Edmonton police have issued a public safety warning about the release of Jamie Edward Meads, 38, convicted last year of offences including aggravated assault, assault by choking and forcible confinement against an intimate partner. EPS says he presents a significant risk of harm and has obtained court-imposed conditions.
Stanley Cup Comes to Leduc With Hometown Champion Jordan Martinook
Jordan Martinook brought the Stanley Cup to the Leduc Recreation Centre on Tuesday morning, sharing it with the community where he played minor hockey before Drayton Valley, Vancouver and eventually Carolina. Fans lined up from 9 a.m. for photos with the trophy.
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Calgary Police Seize 18 Firearms and Charge Eight in 11-Month Organized Crime Investigation
Four rifles were hidden in a concealed room on a Rocky View County property. Calgary police say an 11-month investigation into an alleged drug-trafficking and organized-crime network ended with 18 firearms, $58,500 in drugs and two stolen vehicles seized. Seven people are charged and one man is wanted. None of the allegations has been tested in court.
Calgary Steel Plant Fined $138,000 After Worker Entangled in Equipment
A steel manufacturer has been fined $138,000 after a worker at its Calgary facility became entangled in equipment while greasing it and suffered serious injuries. The company pleaded guilty August 5 in Calgary Court of Justice, nearly three years after the September 2023 incident and a year after the plant changed hands.
Alberta to Review Amber Alert Criteria After Calgary Boy Parker Wells’ Death
Alberta will review its emergency alert processes and Amber Alert criteria following the death of 11-year-old Parker Wells, who went missing from a day home in north Calgary in July. The province will separately review the service provider responsible for his care. Alberta's current criteria require an abduction and sufficient information to help identify the missing person, the abductor and the vehicle involved.
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Lethbridge Hail Storm: Red Alerts Issued for Coaldale and Claresholm as Baseball-Size Hail Warnings Hit Southern Alberta
Environment Canada issued red alerts Tuesday evening for extremely dangerous thunderstorms near Coaldale and Claresholm, warning of baseball size or greater hail. Claresholm was pounded. Storms tracked east across southern Alberta into the night as part of a system running the length of the province.
Missing 15-Year-Old Red Deer Girl Vada Baptiste: RCMP Seek Public Help Locating Her
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help finding Vada Baptiste, 15, last seen on August 6. She is described as five foot five, about 114 pounds, with long brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.
Albertans Can Now Claim Up to $5,280 in the CRA Privacy Breach Settlement. Here's Who Qualifies and How to Apply
The claims portal for the $8.76-million Sweet v. His Majesty the King settlement opened August 4. More than a third of Alberta workers received CERB in 2020, the year hackers used stolen credentials to get into CRA accounts and file fraudulent claims. Here's who qualifies, what each category pays, and the deadline.
Meet Katja, the Red Deer Public Library Dog Helping Kids Read: Alberta's First Library Facility Dog
Katja, a chocolate English Labrador, earned her facility dog vest in October 2023 after two years of training, becoming the first library facility dog in Alberta. She works one-on-one with kids in grades 1 to 5 through Sit, Stay, Read, visits Red Deer schools, and sits in on cancer support sessions. Registration fills fast.
Twilight Drilling Faces 8 Charges After Worker Seriously Injured Near Beaverlodge, West of Grande Prairie Alberta
Two workers were beneath a drilling rig near Beaverlodge in July 2024, each assigned a different job. One activated a machinery control and the other was caught in a support chain and seriously injured. Alberta OHS has laid eight charges against Nisku-based Twilight Drilling Ltd. None has been proven in court.
Red Deer RCMP Searching for Missing 14-Year-Old Caleb Mathison
Caleb Mathison, 14, was last seen in Red Deer on August 5. He is five foot nine, about 170 pounds, with brown hair. Anyone who sees him or knows where he is should call Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2300.
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McDonald’s to Open First Indigenous-Designed Restaurant Near Calgary on Tsuut’ina Nation Land at Buffalo Run
Hell's Kitchen Is Opening Near Edmonton at River Cree This Summer — Menu, Reservations, and Everything You Need to Know
Is Dunkin’ Donuts Opening In Alberta? What We Know About The Chain’s Return To Canada
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