Leduc County

• Alberta Appeal Court dismisses Genesee coal mine company’s lawsuit alleging expropriation

  Altius, which owns the Genesee coal mine that feeds the Genesee power plant west of Edmonton, lost in Court of King's Bench but took its case to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

  Canada

  Apr 4
  
• 3 adults, 1 child taken to hospital after several collisions in Leduc County

  Three adults and one child were rushed to hospital after several collisions in Leduc County, south of Edmonton, on Thursday morning.

  Traffic

  Feb 22
  
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• Charges laid in death of 5-year-old boy in foster care: Alberta RCMP

  A 47-year-old man from Leduc County has been charged with manslaughter after a five-year-old boy died at a rural home south of Edmonton in June 2022.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2023
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• 88-year-old man released from hospital after home invasion: Leduc RCMP

  A senior was assaulted in his home after offering to help two men who falsely said they were having car trouble. The Leduc RCMP General Investigation Section is investigating.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2023
• Section of Highway 19 closed after SUV makes u-turn in front of oncoming vehicle: Edmonton police

  Edmonton police said it's alleged the driver of an Audi suddenly made a u-turn in front of an oncoming Toyota Rav 4 on Highway 19, resulting in the collision.

  Traffic

  Aug 22, 2023
• Blue-green algae advisory issued for Pigeon and Wizard lakes

  Alberta Health Services issued a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) advisories for both Wizard Lake and the nearby Pigeon Lake, both located south of Edmonton.

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2023
• Evacuation order lifted in Leduc County after wildfire near Devon prompts alert

  The wildfire broke out Saturday three kilometres west of the town of Devon and three kilometres south of the North Saskatchewan River.

  Fire

  May 13, 2023
• Evacuation order lifted for Leduc County; wildfire under control

  Leduc County said the evacuation was lifted as of 9 a.m. and residents have been notified that they may return to their homes.

  Fire

  May 4, 2023
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• Leduc County remains under fire watch, evacuation order reduced

  An emergency alert was issued shortly after 4 p.m. in Leduc County, Alta., for anyone located on Range Road 24 between Township Road 474 and Township Road 475.

  Fire

  May 2, 2023
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• Edmonton area distillery offering reward for return of mascot, Seymour the Elk

  Rig Hand Distillery is looking for its mascot, Seymour the elk, after he went missing several days ago.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2023