27 h. ago 2 men arrested for arson in different fires south of Fort McMurray

With the spring wildfire season is underway, two men were arrested this week after a house was torched and grass fires lit along a road in a rural community south of Fort McMurray.

Events

3 d. ago Police asking public to help solve 2024 south Edmonton arson fire

Edmonton police are asking for the public’s help to solve a 2024 arson fire at a south Edmonton grocery store. Police received calls at 2:38 a.m. on May 27, 2024, about a fire at Hamud Halal Meat and Grocery near 10 Avenue and Knottwood Road East. The fire had already spread to several other businesses […]

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5 d. ago Man arrested for alleged arson at New Mexico Tesla dealership: FBI

The FBI announced a man has been charged for alleged arson at the New Mexico Republican Party's headquarters and a Tesla dealership in the state.

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5 d. ago Suspect charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson after fire at home of U.S. Gov. Josh Shapiro

The fire left significant damage to the room, charring walls, tables, buffet serving dishes, plates and a piano

Events

6 d. ago Suspect arrested for arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s residence

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated overnight from the official governor’s residence after someone set fire to the building, police said Sunday.

Politics

7 d. ago Federal election: Protest held at Conservative candidate's campaign office

An estimated crowd of roughly 200 protested on Saturday at the campaign office of Elgin-St. Thomas-London South Conservative candidate Andrew Lawton, who has drawn fire for past comments he addressed earlier in the campaign. Photos by LFP’s Dale Carruthers

Politics

1 week ago Resident, dog escape $150K overnight blaze: London Fire Department

A London resident and their dog escaped an early morning fire on Monday, officials with the London Fire Department say. In a statement on social media, they say that crews arrived at a “fully involved structure fire” on Hubrey Road – which runs north-south near London’s southeastern edge, close to the Wilton Grove Road-Highbury Avenue […]

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1 week ago Two years after arson, beloved London cafe's rebuild speeds ahead

The reconstruction of a much-loved Old South coffee shop and bakery destroyed by fire two years ago has begun, with its owners eyeing a fall opening.   The new Black Walnut Bakery and Cafe, at the corner of Wortley Road and Craig Street in London’s Wortley Village neighbourhood, is beginning to take shape as construction […]

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2 w. ago South Africa’s Embattled Eskom Allowed to Breach Emission Rules

South Africa allowed eight coal-fired plants run by state-owned Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to breach emission rules in an attempt to help the cash-strapped utility focus resources on providing a steady supply of electricity.

Society

3 w. ago Companies fined more than $1.2 million for fatal accident north of Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray — Three companies will pay a combined $1.243 million in fines after pleading guilty after a worker was killed in a workplace accident north of Fort McMurray in July 2022. The incident happened when a heavy equipment technician working at Suncor’s base plant was hit by a piece of equipment hanging from a […]

Economics

4 w. ago Alberta school support workers' strikes end after all deals ratified

Union happy more school districts are following the pattern set in Fort McMurray and Edmonton

Society

last month Union members OK deals with Calgary school boards, some support staff back to schools Friday

Union happy more school districts are following the pattern set in Fort McMurray and Edmonton

Society