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St. Albert boy with mobility issues robbed of his specialty bike
By Kim Smith Reporter
His mom Andrea Cenek said her son has a gross motor delay, which makes balancing on a two-wheeler difficult. Two years ago, the family bought Caleb a Mobo Triton. Continue reading
Alberta mother of 5 struck by vehicle but body found at separate scene
RCMP are trying to piece together the events leading up to the mysterious death of a 29-year-old woman from central Alberta. Continue reading
Edmonton business in limbo 5 weeks after ‘heart-wrenching’ Whyte Avenue fire
By Kim Smith Reporter
More than a month after a fire tore through a Whyte Avenue building, the owner of one of the shuttered businesses is still in limbo. Continue reading
Red Deer emergency department experiencing nurse shortage
The nurses’ union doesn’t believe a nursing shortage at the Red Deer Hospital will be resolved without hiring more staff, despite Alberta Health Services’ statements. Continue reading
Closing arguments in trial of Edmonton senior accused of killing son-in-law
Sobbing could be heard in court on Friday as the defence lawyer for a senior accused of killing his son-in-law in 2016 delivered his closing remarks. Continue reading
Edmonton looking at alternate solution for Metro LRT Line if Thales can’t deliver
By Kim Smith Reporter
Mayor Don Iveson was tight-lipped on Wednesday about a closed-door meeting this week where councillors heard from the City of Edmonton’s legal experts about the problem-plagued Metro LRT line. Continue reading
Drug court graduate to be reunited with grandchildren living in care
For more than a decade, Edmonton’s Drug Treatment Court Program has helped hundreds of people rebuild their lives by replacing jail time with intensive therapy and support. Continue reading
St. Albert paramedic helps deliver 2 babies at home within a week
By Kim Smith Reporter
A St. Albert firefighter/paramedic had an unusual couple of calls in the month of May. He helped deliver two babies at home within seven days. Continue reading
Edmonton police charge 96 people with 457 auto-theft related charges in 2018
About 100 vehicles have been recovered. They have an estimated worth of about $1.7 million. Continue reading
Safety upgrade planned for LRT crossing; parents say son’s death was preventable
About three months before Luke’s death, the City of Edmonton had received a 311 complaint outlining a safety concern at the crossing. The issue was addressed only following Luke’s death. Continue reading
Fentanyl a growing concern for law enforcement as Alberta peace officer exposed to deadly opioid
By Kim Smith Reporter
Ahead of the long weekend, the Alberta Peace Officer Professional Association has a warning about the growing threat posed by opioids after one of its members was exposed to a vial of fentanyl. Continue reading
Lawyer disputes Edmonton musician’s claim that Jason Aldean’s hit ‘You Make It Easy’ was stolen from him
An Edmonton singer/songwriter was floored when he heard Jason Aldean’s “You Make it Easy” because he said it sounds a lot like a song called “Easy” he wrote in 2015. The lawyer for the group who wrote the song calls the man’s claims “entirely devoid of merit.” Continue reading
Campers describe harrowing escape from Alberta wildfire: ‘I was hysterical. I didn’t know where he was’
Mikal and her 10-year-old son went in the vehicle and her 14-year-old son followed with the quad. The fire jumped so fast that her son got separated. Continue reading
2 wildfires northeast of Edmonton being held
By Kim Smith Reporter
Fire crews northeast of Edmonton seemed to have a handle on two wildfires that have been burning since the weekend. Continue reading
Edmonton testing out subdividing and selling backyard garden suites
By Kim Smith Reporter
Homeowners in Edmonton might be allowed to build garden suites with the intention of subdividing and selling them off, if a pilot project is successful. Continue reading
