13 h. ago Residents of areas northeast of Edmonton ordered to evacuate due to wildfires

REDWATER — Residents in rural areas northeast of Edmonton have been ordered to leave their homes because of separate wildfires. Thorhild County has issued a state of local emergency and an evacuation order for an area south of the hamlet of Radway, while Athabasca County has issued an evacuation order for an area south of […]

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15 h. ago Police investigate death of woman found inside West Kelowna mobile home as suspicious

The Southeast District Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation, as police confirm they are treating Walsh's death as suspicious.

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19 h. ago Police evacuate northeast Edmonton homes while investigating and removing hazardous materials, explosives

Edmonton police will temporarily evacuate part of a northeast Edmonton neighbourhood on Tuesday before they investigate and remove hazardous and potentially explosive materials from a nearby home on Wednesday. On April 26 at roughly 8:40 p.m., police conducted a welfare check on a man living near 50 Street and 131 Avenue, EPS said in a […]

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67 h. ago Residents on evacuation standby as wildfire blazes northeast of Edmonton

Sturgeon County officials declared a state of emergency Sunday, May 4, as three aerial firefighting helicopters, backed by ground crews, battled an out-of-control wildfire.

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3 d. ago Neighbour details concerns over property at centre of shooting probe

A London home at the centre of a shooting investigation has been targeted by bylaw enforcement in the past, city hall officials say. A heavy police presence descended on a house on Adelaide Street, south of Oxford Street, last Monday around 7:30 a.m. after a shooting victim showed up in hospital two hours earlier. Investigator […]

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1 week ago Soccer player’s wife and child kidnapped during home invasion in Ecuador

Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodriguez’s wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped early Wednesday, police reported, when men broke into their home in search of the Emelec defender, who told investigators he hid under a bed. The kidnappings took place around 3 a.m. in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police chief Edison Rodriguez said. In his […]

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2 w. ago Opinion: Finally, a street where everyone belongs — in northeast Edmonton

As a resident of Balwin, in northeast Edmonton, I am very excited about the construction of the 132 Avenue complete street. A complete street is a place where everyone belongs, no matter their age, financial status or ability. People who can’t afford vehicles, are too young to drive or unable to drive for health reasons […]

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2 w. ago Neighbours recall troubles at home where fire raged, woman was hurt

A skull mailbox, burned e-bikes, scooters and shacks in the backyard remained in the rubble Friday of an east London home destroyed by fire one day prior. Surrounded by yellow tape, police cruisers, and fire investigators, the home at 1884 Avalon St. – near the intersection of Clarke Road and Dundas Street – was known […]

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3 w. ago Two Lethbridge homes destroyed Saturday, investigation into cause underway

No one was hurt in fire that caused an estimated $1.75 million in damages

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3 w. ago Police investigating arson attack at Pennsylvania governor’s residence

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police said Sunday that officers evacuated Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family from the official governor’s residence after someone set fire to the building. No one was injured and the fire was extinguished, according to authorities. The fire broke out overnight on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover, which […]

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3 w. ago Arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s home under investigation: police

Josh Shapiro and his family escaped without injury

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3 w. ago 2 leading Turkish journalists are detained on charges their newspapers say are based on their work

ISTANBUL (AP) — Two of Turkey’s leading journalists were detained Thursday on what their newspapers said were false charges stemming from their work. Writers Timur Soykan of BirGun and Cumhuriyet’s Murat Agirel were arrested at their homes on charges of making threats and blackmail in an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Both […]

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4 w. ago Calgary police homicide unit investigates death of man in the northwest

The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating after a man was found dead inside a home in the northwest community of Carrington on Monday evening.

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4 w. ago Homicide investigators launch probe after man found dead inside Carrington home

Initial call to police was for possible break-and-enter

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4 w. ago Youth among 5 males charged after Richmond Hill home invasion, auto theft

Four men and a male youth have been charged with numerous offences following a Richmond Hill home invasion investigation. York Regional Police said that on March 18 before 3 a.m., three masked suspects allegedly forced their way into a residence in the Arnold Ave.-Charles St. area and demanded car keys. Cops said the victim complied […]

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