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Canada’s Secretary of State addresses killing of Edmonton man after family criticizes criminal justice system

As the family of an Edmonton business owner killed last week expresses its frustration with Canada’s criminal justice system, the country’s Secretary of State says it’s up to Alberta to toughen the...

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1 person hospitalized in west Edmonton house fire

One person was taken to hospital Wednesday night after a fire at a home in the west Edmonton neighbourhood of Glastonbury. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services says crews were called to Goodwin Court and Goodwin...

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Alberta to do long-term water security study to support population, industry growth

Alberta's government says it's looking to do a study on the long-term security of the province's water supply as it stares down a challenge with a water-rich north and a demand-heavy south. Environment...

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Preston Manning to lead virtual assembly ahead of Alberta referendum

Preston Manning, the former leader of the Reform Party, will chair a two-day virtual assembly next month ahead of Alberta’s October referendum. Manning and co-chair Gordon Campbell, the former premier...

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Edmonton motorcyclist, 69, killed in highway collision with pickup truck

Mounties say an Edmonton man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on Highway 627 in Parkland County on Thursday morning. Parkland RCMP say it happened around 6:18 a.m. between Range...

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Harbour seal pups take over Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society

It's harbour seal pupping season, and Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (employees have their hands full.

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Country star Luke Combs coming to Edmonton in 2027

One of country’s biggest music stars today is coming back to Edmonton next year. Luke Combs will perform at Commonwealth Stadium on May 29, 2027. It’s the first of two Canadian dates on his extended...

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Woman, 21, killed after vehicle rolls off road in Strathcona County

Police say a 21-year-old woman lost her life after the vehicle she was in rolled off the road in Strathcona County on Thursday morning. Strathcona County RCMP say it happened near Range Road 214 and...

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Family, friends mourn murdered Edmonton liquor store owner: 'He's always with us'

It was a solemn gathering in southeast Edmonton Wednesday, as family and friends mourned the tragic loss of a businessman killed on the job a week ago today. The loved ones of Sukhjit Randhawa say they...

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Fire at vacant north Edmonton row houses investigated as arson

The fire that damaged some row housing units on Tuesday afternoon is believed to have been deliberately set. The Edmonton Police Service says it’s investigating the blaze at 98 Street and 152 Avenue,...

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