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The non-emergency reasons Edmontonians are calling 911
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The non-emergency reasons Edmontonians are calling 911
02:29 | April 7, 2016
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Edmonton police chief details changes to curb traffic fatalities
01:59 | June 13, 2024
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Gun violence in Edmonton dropping but still plagues police
01:51 | June 11, 2024
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2 pedestrians killed in Edmonton in less than 12 hours
01:27 | June 10, 2024
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Development permit for Boyle Street health hub revoked by city appeal board
03:05 | June 5, 2024
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More suspects sought, videos released in Edmonton extortion arson probe
01:32 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspect vehicle in December 2023 Edgemont arson
00:56 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Arson suspects getting burn materials from west Edmonton gas station
00:55 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspect vehicle in December 2023 Cy Becker arson
00:54 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspects buying fuel at south Edmonton gas station
01:19 | June 5, 2024
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4 fatal collisions in a week has Edmonton police urging drivers to smarten up
01:51 | June 4, 2024
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Teenager killed in Mill Woods hit and run was riding bike to see girlfriend before school
01:43 | May 31, 2024
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No parole for 17 and 20 years for men guilty in deadly Duggan Community Hall shooting
01:48 | May 31, 2024
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Foal mutilated in suspected dog attack at Leduc County horse farm
01:47 | May 30, 2024
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Boy on bicycle killed in Mill Woods hit and run: Edmonton police
01:24 | May 29, 2024
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What should you do when a loved one is missing in Edmonton?
04:00 | May 28, 2024
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Sherwood Park man sentenced to 5 years for 2022 drunk driving crash that killed Edmonton couple
01:48 | May 27, 2024
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Deportation ordered for truck driver charged in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash
02:07 | May 24, 2024
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Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash ordered to be deported
01:56 | May 24, 2024
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St. Albert junior high school student Broden Radomske identified as homicide victim
01:55 | May 23, 2024
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Edmonton homicide unit investigate teenager’s death near St. Albert
01:15 | May 22, 2024
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Auto thefts on the rise in Edmonton
01:58 | May 20, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?
02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Edmonton police answer questions about response to U of A encampment protest
03:03 | May 17, 2024
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Man sentenced to 8 years for role in deadly Ertale Lounge shooting
01:25 | May 17, 2024
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Good Samaritan attacked while trying to stop hit-and-run suspects in south Edmonton
01:20 | May 17, 2024
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Serial killer linked to 1970s deaths of women near Calgary thanks to DNA tech advancements: RCMP
09:16 | May 17, 2024
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Transient American man who died in prison linked to 4 Alberta homicides
04:17 | May 17, 2024
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Steven Nguyen’s family shocked at no charges after fatal Edmonton police shooting
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Man survives random machete attack in east Edmonton
01:50 | May 13, 2024
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Large police presence will be on hand for Canucks game
03:35 | May 8, 2024
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Suspects in Nijjar killing slated to make court appearance
02:24 | May 6, 2024
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The non-emergency reasons Edmontonians are calling 911
02:29 | April 7, 2016
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Edmonton police chief details changes to curb traffic fatalities
01:59 | June 13, 2024
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Gun violence in Edmonton dropping but still plagues police
01:51 | June 11, 2024
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2 pedestrians killed in Edmonton in less than 12 hours
01:27 | June 10, 2024
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Development permit for Boyle Street health hub revoked by city appeal board
03:05 | June 5, 2024
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More suspects sought, videos released in Edmonton extortion arson probe
01:32 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspect vehicle in December 2023 Edgemont arson
00:56 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Arson suspects getting burn materials from west Edmonton gas station
00:55 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspect vehicle in December 2023 Cy Becker arson
00:54 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspects buying fuel at south Edmonton gas station
01:19 | June 5, 2024
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4 fatal collisions in a week has Edmonton police urging drivers to smarten up
01:51 | June 4, 2024
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Teenager killed in Mill Woods hit and run was riding bike to see girlfriend before school
01:43 | May 31, 2024
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No parole for 17 and 20 years for men guilty in deadly Duggan Community Hall shooting
01:48 | May 31, 2024
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Foal mutilated in suspected dog attack at Leduc County horse farm
01:47 | May 30, 2024
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Boy on bicycle killed in Mill Woods hit and run: Edmonton police
01:24 | May 29, 2024
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What should you do when a loved one is missing in Edmonton?
04:00 | May 28, 2024
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Sherwood Park man sentenced to 5 years for 2022 drunk driving crash that killed Edmonton couple
01:48 | May 27, 2024
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Deportation ordered for truck driver charged in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash
02:07 | May 24, 2024
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Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash ordered to be deported
01:56 | May 24, 2024
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St. Albert junior high school student Broden Radomske identified as homicide victim
01:55 | May 23, 2024
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Edmonton homicide unit investigate teenager’s death near St. Albert
01:15 | May 22, 2024
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Auto thefts on the rise in Edmonton
01:58 | May 20, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?
02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Edmonton police answer questions about response to U of A encampment protest
03:03 | May 17, 2024
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Man sentenced to 8 years for role in deadly Ertale Lounge shooting
01:25 | May 17, 2024
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Good Samaritan attacked while trying to stop hit-and-run suspects in south Edmonton
01:20 | May 17, 2024
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Serial killer linked to 1970s deaths of women near Calgary thanks to DNA tech advancements: RCMP
09:16 | May 17, 2024
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Transient American man who died in prison linked to 4 Alberta homicides
04:17 | May 17, 2024
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Steven Nguyen’s family shocked at no charges after fatal Edmonton police shooting
01:40 | May 15, 2024
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Man survives random machete attack in east Edmonton
01:50 | May 13, 2024
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Large police presence will be on hand for Canucks game
03:35 | May 8, 2024
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Suspects in Nijjar killing slated to make court appearance
02:24 | May 6, 2024
The non-emergency reasons Edmontonians are calling 911
Description
April 7, 2016
You should only call 911 for real life-threatening emergencies, but many people call for more trivial reasons. Julia Wong gives some examples.
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The non-emergency reasons Edmontonians are calling 91102:29 | April 7, 2016
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Edmonton police chief details changes to curb traffic fatalities01:59 | June 13, 2024
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Gun violence in Edmonton dropping but still plagues police01:51 | June 11, 2024
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2 pedestrians killed in Edmonton in less than 12 hours01:27 | June 10, 2024
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Development permit for Boyle Street health hub revoked by city appeal board03:05 | June 5, 2024
-
More suspects sought, videos released in Edmonton extortion arson probe01:32 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspect vehicle in December 2023 Edgemont arson00:56 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Arson suspects getting burn materials from west Edmonton gas station00:55 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspect vehicle in December 2023 Cy Becker arson00:54 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspects buying fuel at south Edmonton gas station01:19 | June 5, 2024
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4 fatal collisions in a week has Edmonton police urging drivers to smarten up01:51 | June 4, 2024
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Teenager killed in Mill Woods hit and run was riding bike to see girlfriend before school01:43 | May 31, 2024
-
No parole for 17 and 20 years for men guilty in deadly Duggan Community Hall shooting01:48 | May 31, 2024
-
Foal mutilated in suspected dog attack at Leduc County horse farm01:47 | May 30, 2024
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Boy on bicycle killed in Mill Woods hit and run: Edmonton police01:24 | May 29, 2024
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What should you do when a loved one is missing in Edmonton?04:00 | May 28, 2024
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Sherwood Park man sentenced to 5 years for 2022 drunk driving crash that killed Edmonton couple01:48 | May 27, 2024
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Deportation ordered for truck driver charged in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash02:07 | May 24, 2024
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Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash ordered to be deported01:56 | May 24, 2024
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St. Albert junior high school student Broden Radomske identified as homicide victim01:55 | May 23, 2024
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Edmonton homicide unit investigate teenager’s death near St. Albert01:15 | May 22, 2024
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Auto thefts on the rise in Edmonton01:58 | May 20, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Edmonton police answer questions about response to U of A encampment protest03:03 | May 17, 2024
-
Man sentenced to 8 years for role in deadly Ertale Lounge shooting01:25 | May 17, 2024
-
Good Samaritan attacked while trying to stop hit-and-run suspects in south Edmonton01:20 | May 17, 2024
-
Serial killer linked to 1970s deaths of women near Calgary thanks to DNA tech advancements: RCMP09:16 | May 17, 2024
-
Transient American man who died in prison linked to 4 Alberta homicides04:17 | May 17, 2024
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Steven Nguyen’s family shocked at no charges after fatal Edmonton police shooting01:40 | May 15, 2024
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Man survives random machete attack in east Edmonton01:50 | May 13, 2024
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Large police presence will be on hand for Canucks game03:35 | May 8, 2024
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Suspects in Nijjar killing slated to make court appearance02:24 | May 6, 2024
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The non-emergency reasons Edmontonians are calling 91102:29 | April 7, 2016
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Edmonton police chief details changes to curb traffic fatalities01:59 | June 13, 2024
-
Gun violence in Edmonton dropping but still plagues police01:51 | June 11, 2024
-
2 pedestrians killed in Edmonton in less than 12 hours01:27 | June 10, 2024
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Development permit for Boyle Street health hub revoked by city appeal board03:05 | June 5, 2024
-
More suspects sought, videos released in Edmonton extortion arson probe01:32 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspect vehicle in December 2023 Edgemont arson00:56 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Arson suspects getting burn materials from west Edmonton gas station00:55 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspect vehicle in December 2023 Cy Becker arson00:54 | June 5, 2024
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Project Gaslight: Suspects buying fuel at south Edmonton gas station01:19 | June 5, 2024
-
4 fatal collisions in a week has Edmonton police urging drivers to smarten up01:51 | June 4, 2024
-
Teenager killed in Mill Woods hit and run was riding bike to see girlfriend before school01:43 | May 31, 2024
-
No parole for 17 and 20 years for men guilty in deadly Duggan Community Hall shooting01:48 | May 31, 2024
-
Foal mutilated in suspected dog attack at Leduc County horse farm01:47 | May 30, 2024
-
Boy on bicycle killed in Mill Woods hit and run: Edmonton police01:24 | May 29, 2024
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What should you do when a loved one is missing in Edmonton?04:00 | May 28, 2024
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Sherwood Park man sentenced to 5 years for 2022 drunk driving crash that killed Edmonton couple01:48 | May 27, 2024
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Deportation ordered for truck driver charged in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash02:07 | May 24, 2024
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Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash ordered to be deported01:56 | May 24, 2024
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St. Albert junior high school student Broden Radomske identified as homicide victim01:55 | May 23, 2024
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Edmonton homicide unit investigate teenager’s death near St. Albert01:15 | May 22, 2024
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Auto thefts on the rise in Edmonton01:58 | May 20, 2024
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Edmonton police answer questions about response to U of A encampment protest03:03 | May 17, 2024
-
Man sentenced to 8 years for role in deadly Ertale Lounge shooting01:25 | May 17, 2024
-
Good Samaritan attacked while trying to stop hit-and-run suspects in south Edmonton01:20 | May 17, 2024
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Serial killer linked to 1970s deaths of women near Calgary thanks to DNA tech advancements: RCMP09:16 | May 17, 2024
-
Transient American man who died in prison linked to 4 Alberta homicides04:17 | May 17, 2024
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Steven Nguyen’s family shocked at no charges after fatal Edmonton police shooting01:40 | May 15, 2024
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Man survives random machete attack in east Edmonton01:50 | May 13, 2024
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Large police presence will be on hand for Canucks game03:35 | May 8, 2024
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Suspects in Nijjar killing slated to make court appearance02:24 | May 6, 2024
The non-emergency reasons Edmontonians are calling 911
Description
April 7, 2016
You should only call 911 for real life-threatening emergencies, but many people call for more trivial reasons. Julia Wong gives some examples.
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