Emily Mertz

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• Edmonton surpasses last July’s total for calls about animals left in cars

  Crews have been called to 65 instances of pets or people left alone in vehicles so far this month, surpassing last July's full-month total of 63.

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2024
• Murder trial begins for man accused of killing fellow student at Leduc high school

  Dylan Thomas Pountney, now 23, is accused of first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Jennifer Winkler.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2024
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• B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon

  A small West Coast company is helping astronauts return to the moon in 2026. ALUULA Composites has signed on to provide its durable, lightweight fabric to build space habitats.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2024
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• Edmonton Elks announce Almondo Sewell as defensive line coach

  Almondo Sewell is the Edmonton Elks' new defensive line coach, replacing Nate O'Neal, the CFL club revealed Tuesday.

  Sports

  Jul 16, 2024
• ‘Prolonged heat’ in Alberta triggers warning from Environment Canada

  As Alberta braces for up to 10 days of soaring temperatures, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for nearly all of the province. 

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2024
• Heat prompts Edmonton’s extreme weather response

  With hot weather expected to hit Edmonton for more than a week, the city activated its extreme weather response Monday.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2024
• Edmonton’s Plouffe sisters heading to Paris Olympics for 3×3 basketball

  Twins Katherine and Michelle Plouffe, from Edmonton, Alta., are part of Canada's 3x3 women's basketball roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2024
• Partner charged with murder after woman stabbed in south Edmonton

  Charges have been laid against the male partner of a 33-year-old woman who died after a serious assault in southeast Edmonton on July 3. 

  Crime

  Jul 5, 2024
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• Dozens of Stony Plain Road businesses close: ‘Construction needs to be done’

  Ongoing LRT construction in Edmonton is one of several factors making things very difficult for some Stony Plain Road businesses.

  Consumer

  Jul 5, 2024
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• 5-year-old boy drowns at Wetaskiwin campground

  RCMP said a five-year-old boy who wandered away from the family camper died Tuesday after drowning in a pond next to the Lions Campground in Wetaskiwin. 

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2024
• Aviva and Sonnet ending auto insurance coverage in Alberta

  Aviva Direct is withdrawing its auto and home insurance services from Alberta effective January 2025. Sonnet is phasing out its auto insurance in Alberta later this year.

  Consumer

  Jul 4, 2024
• Bail denied for 84-year-old man charged with shooting teen on rural Alberta property

  An 84-year-old man charged after a young person sustained life-threatening injuries from being shot on a rural property near St. Albert on June 29 was denied bail Thursday.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2024
• Violent sexual offender, known to prey on girls, released again in Edmonton: police

  David Hay, 23, is a convicted sexual offender who has breached conditions twice in the past two years and has victimized 'adolescent females in a sexual manner,' police said.

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2024
• Deadly assault of woman in south Edmonton prompts police investigation

  A woman died and a male who knew her was arrested by police after they were called to a reported assault in southeast Edmonton Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 3, 2024
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• Some orthopedic surgeries at Royal Alexandra Hospital postponed

  Approximately 90 orthopedic surgeries that were scheduled to take place at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton have been postponed, Alberta Health Services said Wednesday. 

  Health

  Jul 3, 2024
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• Canadian doctor will join Virgin Galactic research space crew

  Dr. Shawna Pandya, an Edmonton physician, will be flying to space as a research astronaut with Virgin Galactic on its new Delta Class of spacecraft.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2024
• Emergency crews respond to vehicle fire at West Edmonton Mall

  According to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, the call came in at 1:10 p.m. and the fire was under control at 1:29 p.m.

  Fire

  Jul 2, 2024
• 84-year-old man charged after youth shot on rural Alberta property

  An Alberta senior has been charged after a young person sustained life-threatening injuries from being shot on a rural property near St. Albert. 

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2024
• Edmonton Riverhawks break attendance record in 16-3 Canada Day win

  For the first time in Edmonton Riverhawks' history, REMAX Field was completely sold out for Monday's ball game, selling 9,071 tickets.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2024
• Charges pending in south Edmonton pedestrian collision that killed 3-year-old boy

  Edmonton police confirmed charges are pending in connection with a collision between a pickup truck and family that killed a three-year-old boy on June 27.

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2024
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• Edmonton industrial fire in cooling tower takes 6 hours to control

  A large industrial cooling tower engulfed in flames in northeast Edmonton took fire crews over six hours to get under control.

  Fire

  Jul 2, 2024
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• 12 rocks or heavy objects thrown from overpass in west Edmonton in 3 months

  Edmonton police are investigating 12 instances of rocks or other objects being thrown from an overpass onto Whitemud Drive in the west end between March 27 and June 22, 2024.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2024
• Edmonton Army and Navy building on Whyte Ave sold

  The historic Army and Navy store -- a staple for decades on Edmonton's Whyte Avenue -- has been sold to new owners. The sale has people dreaming big.

  Economy

  Jun 28, 2024
• Edmonton police issue warning about violent sexual offender

  Police are warning the public about a convicted violent sexual offender who is living in Edmonton and allegedly broke several conditions of his release.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2024
• 3-year-old boy dies after being hit by pickup truck in south Edmonton

  A three-year-old boy died and his mother and sister were taken to hospital after they were hit by a pickup truck in south Edmonton on Thursday.

  Traffic

  Jun 27, 2024