49 h. ago Alberta man wanted for threatening, harassing women on dating apps: Edmonton police

A man who has previously been accused of harassing, threatening behaviour towards women he matched with on dating apps in Calgary is now wanted in Edmonton for the same behaviour.

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51 h. ago Brooks RCMP officer charged with two assault offences after investigation into off

A veteran Brooks RCMP officer faces two assault charges following an investigation, police said Wednesday. The southern Alberta RCMP detachment began Nov. 20 to investigate the officer’s off-duty conduct. As a result of that investigation, Cpl. Michael Hagel, 40, has been charged with assault and assault by choking. The nine-year RCMP member is currently suspended from […]

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52 h. ago Temitope Oriola: New police oversight body shouldn't be gig for retired cops

Alberta’s Police Review Commission took off on Monday. This is quite significant. As special adviser to the Government of Alberta on reviewing the Police Act, I submitted a report explicitly recommending the establishment of “a single entity for civilian oversight of all police services in Alberta” on Aug. 31, 2021. This was the first of […]

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4 d. ago New Alberta Police Review Commission aims to enhance transparency and speed up investigations

The Police Review Commission will oversee the full police complaint process from receiving complaints to conducting investigations and overseeing disciplinary hearings.

Society

4 d. ago Alberta has new watchdog commission to investigate complaints against police

The government of Alberta has created the Police Review Commission to investigate serious complaints about police misconduct in the province.

Society

7 d. ago Carney’s Energy Chief Open to Negotiating on Clean Power Rules

Canada’s government is willing to negotiate with more provinces beyond Alberta on lifting clean electricity regulations if they have equivalent policies, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said.

Transport

9 d. ago Minister blames 'human error' after NDP's Edmonton Police Commission FOIP turns up no records

In the legislature Tuesday, Ellis said his department discovered an "error in the access to information request process" and said the letters themselves would be tabled later that day

Politics

9 d. ago Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers and stock to the public

The no-drug-testing Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products in a move it says “aims to democratize access to performance enhancement tools and protocols.” The announcement Wednesday comes six months ahead of the […]

Economics

2 w. ago Pronoun policy threatens to jeopardize relationship with students: Alberta teachers

The Alberta Teaches Association says a new law that requires parental consent before children can change their name or pronoun threatens the student-teacher trust relationship.

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2 w. ago Blood Tribe police investigating crash in Alberta they say targeted pedestrians

Police on the Kanai Nation in Alberta accuse driver of pickup truck of intentionally targeting and seriously injuring pedestrians in crash on Oct. 10.

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2 w. ago Policing properties, not people: How Alberta’s SCAN program shuts down drug houses

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit uses civil law to address drug activity, trafficking, and public safety concerns at properties across Alberta

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3 w. ago Edmonton police 'live simulated training exercise' Friday at University of Alberta

'Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in the area are advised to expect some delays navigating campus during this time,"

Society

4 w. ago Police watchdog clears RCMP officers who shot, killed Alberta teen in Wetaskiwin

Two Wetaskiwin RCMP officers who fatally shot a teenage boy after he called 911 and then pretended to have a gun won't be charged, Alberta's police watchdog has determined.

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