Leduc County

• South Edmonton rural road used to bypass QEII a rutted, muddy mess: ‘It’s teeth-chattering’

  The stretch of 153 Street/Range Road 253, between 73 Avenue SW and Highway 19, has gone from a quiet country road into a busy — almost undriveable — commuter and commercial route.

  Traffic

  Jun 3
  
• South Asian homebuilders say their house was shot up, Leduc RCMP investigating

  Leduc RCMP are investigating a home being shot up in a neighbourhood south of Edmonton, where the residents told Global News they are homebuilders of South Asian descent.

  Crime

  Aug 8, 2025
  
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• 28-year-old father severely burned while fighting fire at Leduc landfill

  Brandon Lethbridge, a 28-year-old father, is fighting for his life at an Edmonton hospital after suffering significant burns during a fire at the Leduc Waste Management Facility.

  Fire

  Jun 11, 2025
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• Leduc seeks to annex more county land as mayor says city at ‘pivotal moment’ due to growth

  Leduc city council has approved the submission of a notice of intent to annex land to the south and southeast of the municipality.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2025
• 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, 2024
• Alberta Appeal Court dismisses Genesee coal mine company’s lawsuit alleging expropriation

  Altius, which owns the Genesee coal mine that feeds the Genesee power plant west of Edmonton, lost in Court of King's Bench but took its case to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2024
• 3 adults, 1 child taken to hospital after several collisions in Leduc County

  Three adults and one child were rushed to hospital after several collisions in Leduc County, south of Edmonton, on Thursday morning.

  Traffic

  Feb 22, 2024
• Charges laid in death of 5-year-old boy in foster care: Alberta RCMP

  A 47-year-old man from Leduc County has been charged with manslaughter after a five-year-old boy died at a rural home south of Edmonton in June 2022.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2023
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• 88-year-old man released from hospital after home invasion: Leduc RCMP

  A senior was assaulted in his home after offering to help two men who falsely said they were having car trouble. The Leduc RCMP General Investigation Section is investigating.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Section of Highway 19 closed after SUV makes u-turn in front of oncoming vehicle: Edmonton police

  Edmonton police said it's alleged the driver of an Audi suddenly made a u-turn in front of an oncoming Toyota Rav 4 on Highway 19, resulting in the collision.

  Traffic

  Aug 22, 2023