Sarah Komadina

Digital Journalist

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• Alberta doctors plead for state of emergency as hospitals overwhelmed

  Physicians are using increasingly concerning language, saying they have never seen Alberta’s emergency departments as overwhelmed as they have been this winter.

  Health

  Jan 8
• Wife seeking justice after Edmonton father dies in hospital waiting to see ER doctor

  The wife of an Edmonton man who died in a hospital ER room after waiting more than eight hours says she will do whatever it takes to find justice for her husband.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2025
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• Edmonton father, 44, dies in hospital after waiting 8 hours in ER to see a doctor

  On Dec. 22, Prashant Sreekumawent to emergency at Grey Nuns Hospital due to severe chest pains. The 44-year-old father of three died after waiting eight hours to see a doctor.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2025
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• ‘Project Gaslight’ guilty plea sends Edmonton man to prison

  A judge in Edmonton has sentenced a man to 7.5 years in prison for his role in 'Project Gaslight,' an extortion scheme targeting homebuilders in the city's South Asian community.

  Crime

  Dec 23, 2025
• Beaumont man’s guilty verdict in Treasa Oberly murder a relief for her friends, family

  The loved ones of Treasa Lynn Oberly, a Beaumont mom killed in July 2023, are relieved her partner Kenneth Skelly was found guilty of second-degree murder instead of manslaughter.

  Crime

  Dec 11, 2025
• 2nd-degree murder trial begins for man accused of killing Beaumont mom Treasa Oberly

  The second-degree murder trial for Beaumont man Kenneth Skelly is underway. He is accused of killing his common-law partner and mother of their son, Treasa Lynn Oberly.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2025
• Edmonton police seek public’s help investigating string of suspicious fires

  Edmonton police said the fires have been at infill construction sites in the established, central neighbourhoods of Glenora, Belgravia, King Edward Park and Strathcona.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2025
• Use of force questioned after Taser used twice in Edmonton arrest

  Police said the suspect was fleeing in a truck allegedly disguised to hide it had been stolen. Questions are being raised if the force used during the arrest was appropriate.

  Crime

  Oct 10, 2025
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• Amarjeet Sohi reflects on term as Edmonton’s mayor

  Edmonton's 36th mayor, Amarjeet Sohi, is preparing to pass the torch. He reflects on the good, bad and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2025
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• Autism Edmonton shares concerns over misinformation after Trump remarks about Tylenol

  Autism Edmonton said there's already large stigmas surrounding being neurodivergent and to amplify that message is hard on parents already feeling guilt or confusion.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2025
• Should city workers return to downtown offices? Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in

  Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in on if they think city employees should remain on a hybrid work model or return to the downtown offices.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2025
• Edmonton city staff asked to explore more regulations for short-term rentals

  City councillors are asking administration to explore more regulations for the short-term rental industry, where properties are often listed on sites like Airbnb and VRBO.

  Consumer

  Sep 9, 2025
• Command post set up as search for missing Edmonton teen Samuel Bird enters 14th week

  Searchers are camped out at a command post at the Dawson Park boat launch and have started a fire they say will stay tended and lit until Samuel Bird is found — alive or otherwise.

  Crime

  Sep 8, 2025
• Campaigns heat up for 6 Edmonton mayor hopefuls as polling released

  Michael Walters, Andrew Knack, Rahim Jaffer, Omar Mohammad, Tim Cartmell, and Tony Caterina are all hoping to be Edmonton's next mayor.

  Politics

  Sep 3, 2025
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• 13-year-old boy dies after contacting power line southwest of Edmonton

  A 13-year-old from a Hutterite colony southwest of Edmonton has died after being rushed to hospital on Wednesday after coming into contact with a power line.

  Investigations

  Aug 28, 2025
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• Edmonton business community appeals Beverly Motel supportive housing project

  The Beverly Business Association is appealing Edmonton city council's decision to turn the Beverly Motel into supportive housing.

  Jul 24, 2025
• Hugging bandit: Edmonton senior falls victim to distraction theft

  A 70-year-old woman fell victim to a distraction theft when a man told her she looked like his grandma and put jewelry on her. She is now too scared to leave her house alone.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2025
• Edmonton mayoral candidate weighs in on infill debate

  Another mayoral candidate is weighing in on how infill housing should be handled in Edmonton.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2025
• Black mould forces Alberta family out of their home

  The family is the fourth generation to be living in the house near Foremost, Alta.

  Health

  Jun 23, 2025
• Edmonton psychic shared predictions of Stanley Cup final

  As Oilers fans are doubling down on rituals and superstitions to manifest a win, a psychic at the Russian Tea Room in Edmonton predicts it’s going to be an uphill battle.

  Entertainment

  Jun 13, 2025
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• Edmonton faces $1.5B capital funding budget shortfall — which is set to grow

  The City of Edmonton doesn't have enough money to maintain its existing infrastructure, let alone build anything new.

  Money

  Jun 10, 2025
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• RCMP take steps to combat thieves targeting Alberta’s evacuated communities

  The Alberta RCMP is using drones to prevent and catch thieves who target evacuated communities during wildfires. They also use the equipment to look for hotspots.

  Fire

  Jun 5, 2025
• Peers wildfire evacuees return home, elderly couple saves prized petunias

  People from Peers were allowed to return home, five days after being ordered to evacuate the hamlet west of Edmonton due to a wildfire just a kilometre away in Yellowhead County.

  Fire

  Jun 3, 2025
• Dwayne Mandrusiak back with the Edmonton Elks

  Four years after being fired, longtime equipment manager Dwayne Mandrusiak is back with the Edmonton Elks.

  Sports

  May 26, 2025
• Coach carbon copy? Alberta pastor a dead ringer for Edmonton Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch

  A Sherwood Park pastor isn't being recognized for being in front of the church pews, but perhaps preaching from the bench. He looks a lot like Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch.

  Lifestyle

  May 23, 2025