Beaumont

• Man who dismembered Beaumont mom’s body receives harsher sentence, sent to prison

  In this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal sided with the Crown, calling the original sentence for Joseph Donald Skelly 'demonstrably unfit'.

  Crime

  Oct 24
  
• Violent attack on foal at Leduc County horse farm has owner worried about riding clients

  A week-old foal was mutilated in a suspected dog attack at a Leduc County horse farm, where the owner said bylaw has been called several times over ner neighbour's aggressive pets.

  Crime

  May 30
  
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• Crews battle large grass fire between southeast Edmonton and Beaumont

  Fire crews remained at the scene of a grass fire in south Edmonton early Friday, as officials said the blaze had shrunk in size overnight. 

  Fire

  Apr 25
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• Protest held for more jail time for man who played role in Beaumont woman’s death

  Joseph Donald Skelly, 69, pleaded guilty on Dec. 19 to causing indignity to a dead body in Treasa Lynn Oberly's July 2023 death.

  Crime

  Mar 17
• Beaumont family loses longtime home, several prized Bengal cats to fire

  A family south of Edmonton is grieving the loss of their family home of two decades, as well as the deaths of several cats they owned as part of a breeding business.

  Fire

  Mar 14
• Hundreds honour Fort Saskatchewan mom and wife killed in Edmonton U-Haul hit-and-run

  A vigil was held for Kassandra Gartner: a mother of three, wife, and known in her wider community as the hardworking executive director of the food bank in Fort Saskatchewan.

  Features

  Feb 29
• Popular music festival in Beaumont rebrands, announces 2024 lineup

  The Beaumont Music Festival has unveiled a new name and new lineup just in time for the 2024 season.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• RCMP say Beaumont man facing child pornography charges

  An RCMP investigation that began last month has now led to charges against a Beaumont man.

  Crime

  Jan 25
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• Alberta basset hound survives 7 days in bitter cold: ‘Nothing short of a miracle’

  A basset hound that went missing during Alberta’s extreme cold snap last week is back at home safe and sound after spending seven days out in the brutal cold.

  Features

  Jan 17
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• 2 Beaumont fires confirmed arson, believed to be linked to Edmonton extortion case

  RCMP say the destruction of two homes being constructed by one builder south of Edmonton was caused by arson, and police are investigating it as a possible extortion attempt.

  Fire

  Jan 16