Edmonton Remand Centre

• Fatality Inquiry begins into death at Edmonton Remand Centre

  A fatality inquiry got underway Monday morning into the death of a 23-year-old man who died by suicide in a solitary cell at the Edmonton Remand Centre.

  Investigations

  Feb 26
  
• Health-care standards not met at Edmonton Remand, report finds

  A nursing consultant who reviewed records found the province provided poor pain management, inadequate help with drug withdrawal and didn't monitor or record vital signs properly.

  Crime

  Oct 25, 2023
  
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• Demolition of former Edmonton Remand Centre to start this year

  Demolition of the building, which was built in 1979 and decommissioned in 2019, will start in June of this year and is expected to take 18 months.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2023
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• Suspect in Chinatown killings was dropped off by RCMP in west Edmonton, despite condition orders

  The man accused of killing two people in Chinatown was dropped off in Edmonton by RCMP after being kicked out of the home he had been living in west of the city.

  Crime

  Jun 10, 2022
• Hundreds gather at Edmonton Remand Centre to protest arrest of pastor who broke COVID-19 rules

  Hundreds of people gathered outside of the Edmonton Remand Centre on Saturday afternoon, protesting the arrest of pastor James Coates. 

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2021
• Alberta, federal governments invest in upgrades to 6 provincial buildings in Edmonton, Calgary, Wetaskiwin

  Six provincial buildings in Edmonton, Calgary and Wetaskiwin are about to receive upgrades to increase energy efficiency and extend their lifespan.

  Politics

  Feb 12, 2021
• Man with pellet gun inside Edmonton Young Offender Centre surrenders to police: EPS

  A man in his 20s who police said was in possession of a pellet gun inside the Edmonton Young Offender Centre on Sunday surrendered to authorities after hours of negotiations.

  Crime

  Nov 1, 2020
• Calgary and Edmonton remand centres deal with COVID-19 outbreaks: AHS

  Calgary Remand Centre is dealing with five cases of COVID-19 while Edmonton Remand Centre has seven confirmed cases.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2020
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• Case of COVID-19 confirmed at Edmonton Remand Centre

  The inmate has been isolated and AHS says there is no evidence of transmission of the novel coronavirus within the centre.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2020
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• Mother from Maskwacis calls for change after son dies in custody at Edmonton Remand Centre

  Wyoma Cabry wants the justice system to make changes to protect the well-being of prisoners after her 19-year-old son got sick and died in custody.

  Crime

  Jul 13, 2020