Suspect’s release from jail hours before Edmonton Sikh temple attack was ‘required by law’: CSC

Suspect’s release from jail hours before Edmonton Sikh temple attack was ‘required by law’: CSC

August 24, 2026 7:00 pm MST.

Canada’s correctional authorities say suspect’s release from prison hours before Edmonton Sikh temple attack was ‘required by law’. Hiba Kamal-Choufi reports.

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