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Man running for seat on Edmonton city council calls for more police support after attack
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Man running for seat on Edmonton city council calls for more police support after attack
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Man running for seat on Edmonton city council calls for more police support after attack
01:50 | August 28, 2021
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Boy dead after being hit by pickup truck in south Edmonton
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01:52 | June 19, 2024
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01:25 | June 3, 2024
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02:26 | April 23, 2024
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Body found in north Edmonton basement, police call death ‘suspicious’
00:26 | March 18, 2024
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Union reaches tentative deal with Edmonton Public Library
01:49 | March 15, 2024
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Alberta government proposes new ‘police-like’ agency
01:57 | March 14, 2024
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Candlelight vigil held for Fort Saskatchewan mom killed in Edmonton U-Haul hit and run
01:59 | March 1, 2024
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Westlock residents vote to ban non-governmental flags, Pride crosswalks on municipal property
00:35 | February 23, 2024
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Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund
01:56 | February 22, 2024
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Edmonton seniors share stories of past proms
01:04 | February 15, 2024
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Edmonton City Hall shooting suspect was a security guard, released manifestos
01:31 | January 25, 2024
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Edmonton’s Jewish community gathers to celebrate Hanukkah at Alberta legislature
02:10 | December 11, 2023
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Downtown business associations calling on federal government for help
01:49 | November 7, 2023
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Amber alert ended after abducted 40-year-old Edmonton woman found
00:31 | October 20, 2023
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Middle East violence prompts Edmonton protest: ‘Our community is really, really scared’
01:39 | October 19, 2023
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Alberta driver injured when vehicle hits his tow truck
01:28 | October 17, 2023
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Vigil for 23-year-old woman killed in west Edmonton apartment
01:14 | October 13, 2023
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Israeli and Palestinian communities in Edmonton react to violence overseas
02:20 | October 9, 2023
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Getting to know Quinn Ohler
01:23 | August 1, 2023
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Jury finds woman guilty of 1st-degree murder in death of St. Albert man
01:46 | June 23, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: No return date for Edson evacuees
02:05 | June 13, 2023
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Edson, Yellowhead County ordered to evacuate as wildfires flare up
02:58 | June 10, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Fire causes major damage in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
01:38 | May 10, 2023
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Violent incident in southeast Edmonton leaves woman, child dead
01:26 | May 6, 2023
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Friday sees more wildfire evacuations in Alberta
03:31 | May 6, 2023
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta
04:47 | May 5, 2023
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Wildfire evacuation orders issued across Alberta
08:12 | May 5, 2023
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Edmonton Oilers dominate Los Angeles Kings to win Game 5 at Rogers Place
05:28 | April 26, 2023
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Edmonton police continue to investigate 2 officer deaths as community grieves
03:22 | March 17, 2023
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Danielle Smith speaks to UCP supporters in Edmonton
01:23 | March 8, 2023
Man running for seat on Edmonton city council calls for more police support after attack
Description
August 28, 2021
A man running for a seat on Edmonton city council says he was recently attacked in a road-rage incident. Now he's using the experience as an example of why he is opposed to the movement to defund the police. But as Sarah Komadina explains, some say he is missing the mark on what defunding the police really is.
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Man running for seat on Edmonton city council calls for more police support after attack01:50 | August 28, 2021
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Boy dead after being hit by pickup truck in south Edmonton00:48 | June 28, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans delight in Game 5 win01:52 | June 19, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers advance to Stanley Cup Final for first time since 200601:25 | June 3, 2024
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End of an era: Fire destroys Hangar 11 at former Edmonton airport02:26 | April 23, 2024
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Body found in north Edmonton basement, police call death ‘suspicious’00:26 | March 18, 2024
-
Union reaches tentative deal with Edmonton Public Library01:49 | March 15, 2024
-
Alberta government proposes new ‘police-like’ agency01:57 | March 14, 2024
-
Candlelight vigil held for Fort Saskatchewan mom killed in Edmonton U-Haul hit and run01:59 | March 1, 2024
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Westlock residents vote to ban non-governmental flags, Pride crosswalks on municipal property00:35 | February 23, 2024
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Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund01:56 | February 22, 2024
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Edmonton seniors share stories of past proms01:04 | February 15, 2024
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Edmonton City Hall shooting suspect was a security guard, released manifestos01:31 | January 25, 2024
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Edmonton’s Jewish community gathers to celebrate Hanukkah at Alberta legislature02:10 | December 11, 2023
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Downtown business associations calling on federal government for help01:49 | November 7, 2023
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Amber alert ended after abducted 40-year-old Edmonton woman found00:31 | October 20, 2023
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Middle East violence prompts Edmonton protest: ‘Our community is really, really scared’01:39 | October 19, 2023
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Alberta driver injured when vehicle hits his tow truck01:28 | October 17, 2023
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Vigil for 23-year-old woman killed in west Edmonton apartment01:14 | October 13, 2023
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Israeli and Palestinian communities in Edmonton react to violence overseas02:20 | October 9, 2023
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Getting to know Quinn Ohler01:23 | August 1, 2023
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Jury finds woman guilty of 1st-degree murder in death of St. Albert man01:46 | June 23, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: No return date for Edson evacuees02:05 | June 13, 2023
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Edson, Yellowhead County ordered to evacuate as wildfires flare up02:58 | June 10, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Fire causes major damage in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation01:38 | May 10, 2023
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Violent incident in southeast Edmonton leaves woman, child dead01:26 | May 6, 2023
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Friday sees more wildfire evacuations in Alberta03:31 | May 6, 2023
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta04:47 | May 5, 2023
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Wildfire evacuation orders issued across Alberta08:12 | May 5, 2023
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Edmonton Oilers dominate Los Angeles Kings to win Game 5 at Rogers Place05:28 | April 26, 2023
-
Edmonton police continue to investigate 2 officer deaths as community grieves03:22 | March 17, 2023
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Danielle Smith speaks to UCP supporters in Edmonton01:23 | March 8, 2023
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Man running for seat on Edmonton city council calls for more police support after attack01:50 | August 28, 2021
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Boy dead after being hit by pickup truck in south Edmonton00:48 | June 28, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans delight in Game 5 win01:52 | June 19, 2024
-
Edmonton Oilers advance to Stanley Cup Final for first time since 200601:25 | June 3, 2024
-
End of an era: Fire destroys Hangar 11 at former Edmonton airport02:26 | April 23, 2024
-
Body found in north Edmonton basement, police call death ‘suspicious’00:26 | March 18, 2024
-
Union reaches tentative deal with Edmonton Public Library01:49 | March 15, 2024
-
Alberta government proposes new ‘police-like’ agency01:57 | March 14, 2024
-
Candlelight vigil held for Fort Saskatchewan mom killed in Edmonton U-Haul hit and run01:59 | March 1, 2024
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Westlock residents vote to ban non-governmental flags, Pride crosswalks on municipal property00:35 | February 23, 2024
-
Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund01:56 | February 22, 2024
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Edmonton seniors share stories of past proms01:04 | February 15, 2024
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Edmonton City Hall shooting suspect was a security guard, released manifestos01:31 | January 25, 2024
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Edmonton’s Jewish community gathers to celebrate Hanukkah at Alberta legislature02:10 | December 11, 2023
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Downtown business associations calling on federal government for help01:49 | November 7, 2023
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Amber alert ended after abducted 40-year-old Edmonton woman found00:31 | October 20, 2023
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Middle East violence prompts Edmonton protest: ‘Our community is really, really scared’01:39 | October 19, 2023
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Alberta driver injured when vehicle hits his tow truck01:28 | October 17, 2023
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Vigil for 23-year-old woman killed in west Edmonton apartment01:14 | October 13, 2023
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Israeli and Palestinian communities in Edmonton react to violence overseas02:20 | October 9, 2023
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Getting to know Quinn Ohler01:23 | August 1, 2023
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Jury finds woman guilty of 1st-degree murder in death of St. Albert man01:46 | June 23, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: No return date for Edson evacuees02:05 | June 13, 2023
-
Edson, Yellowhead County ordered to evacuate as wildfires flare up02:58 | June 10, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Fire causes major damage in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation01:38 | May 10, 2023
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Violent incident in southeast Edmonton leaves woman, child dead01:26 | May 6, 2023
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Friday sees more wildfire evacuations in Alberta03:31 | May 6, 2023
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Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage across Alberta04:47 | May 5, 2023
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Wildfire evacuation orders issued across Alberta08:12 | May 5, 2023
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Edmonton Oilers dominate Los Angeles Kings to win Game 5 at Rogers Place05:28 | April 26, 2023
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Edmonton police continue to investigate 2 officer deaths as community grieves03:22 | March 17, 2023
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Danielle Smith speaks to UCP supporters in Edmonton01:23 | March 8, 2023
Man running for seat on Edmonton city council calls for more police support after attack
Description
August 28, 2021
A man running for a seat on Edmonton city council says he was recently attacked in a road-rage incident. Now he's using the experience as an example of why he is opposed to the movement to defund the police. But as Sarah Komadina explains, some say he is missing the mark on what defunding the police really is.
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