37 m. ago Alberta enlisting 800 peace officers in fight against crime and fentanyl trafficking

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said the fentanyl crisis is having a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities across Alberta.

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39 m. ago Gunman sought after shooting victim rushed to hospital in city’s north end

Cops are on the hunt for a gunman after a shooting victim was rushed to hospital in the city’s north-end Weston neighbourhood. Toronto Police said they responded to the incident just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the Weston Rd.-Lawrence Ave. W. area after multiple shots were heard in the vicinity. SHOOTING: (UPDATE)Weston Rd & […]

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49 m. ago Edmonton Public Schools superintendent Darrel Robertson retires, ending a 30

Edmonton Public Schools superintendent Darrel Robertson is retiring at the end of the school year after a 30-year career.

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56 m. ago CRIME SCENE: 2 Quebecers charged in auto thefts after Oakville traffic stop

Halton Regional Police has charged two Quebec men in connection with auto thefts after a Tuesday morning traffic stop in Oakville. Police said an officer stopped an Audi sedan in the area of Neyagawa Blvd. and Gardenbrook Ave. at about 10:30 a.m. The officer noticed suspicious items such as balaclavas, gloves and tools so police […]

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93 m. ago Possible human remains found in search for slain women at Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says potential human remains have been discovered at a landfill where search teams have been working to find two slain First Nations women. The province says steps are underway to identify the remains from the site, located north of Winnipeg. It’s believed the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran […]

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93 m. ago Edmonton's Emily Murphy Park statue stolen leaving nothing but her shoes

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is on the lookout for prominent historical figure Emily Murphy following the recent theft of her statue from the park in the Edmonton river valley Tuesday. When City of Edmonton park workers were conducting routine maintenance they were greeted by a notable absence at Emily Murphy Park near the south […]

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2 h. ago Edmonton expected to weather tariff impacts better than other cities, but ripple effects remain

Edmonton exports approximately $14 billion in goods to the U.S. annually, accounting for 9.7 per cent of the city's GDP.

Economics

2 h. ago Lacklustre Oilers may be looking to add to goalie, defence depth heading into final stretch

So is it too early to panic? Or do we take a deep breath with the Oilers a hot mess right now, outscored 17-7 in three straight road games, and step back and say, “Hey, there’s still 24 games left.” Clearly the Oilers aren’t managing the puck well, they’re throwing it into areas where they […]

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2 h. ago Homicide investigating after woman shot to death at northeast Edmonton apartment complex

Edmonton homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was shot to death at a northeast Edmonton townhouse complex last week. On Feb. 21, at approximately 8:40 p.m. officers responded to an assault at a townhouse complex in the area of Homestead Crescent and Hooke Road, police said in a Wednesday news release. When officers arrived, […]

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2 h. ago Woman found dead in northeast Edmonton was shot to death: police

Police have not said if they have identified a suspect or suspects in the killing.

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3 h. ago Teen arrested with loaded handgun at Campbellford high school: Police

Police say an Ontario teenager allegedly carrying a loaded handgun, ammunition and knives was arrested after making threats at his high school. Ontario Provincial Police say no one was injured before the 15-year-old was arrested Tuesday afternoon without incident at the high school in Campbellford, a community east of Toronto. OPP spokesperson Const. James Clarke […]

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3 h. ago Alberta government says peace officers to tag team with police on fentanyl crackdown

Officials say municipalities are to work with police leadership to bring their community peace officer programs under the temporary leadership of police.

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4 h. ago Police seek tips to identify two suspects in central Edmonton cannabis store robberies

Edmonton police are looking for tips to identify two suspects connected to two robberies of a cannabis store in central Edmonton late last year. On Oct. 17, 2024, just after 8:10 p.m., a masked man armed with a gun robbed a cannabis store near 105 Street and 107 Avenue, said police in a news release […]

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4 h. ago Super Bowl reporter found dead in hotel room had Xanax in his system, police say

The television reporter who died in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl had a sedative drug in his system, a police detective testified in court this week. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old anchor and reporter for Telemundo in Kansas City, Mo., was found dead in his hotel room in the New Orleans […]

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4 h. ago Edmonton Oilers reclaim Travis Dermott off waivers from Minnesota Wild

The Newmarket, Ont., product played nine games with Minnesota before going back on waivers Tuesday.

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4 h. ago OPINION: Ottawa must end disastrous energy policies to keep pace with U.S.

During Monday night’s Liberal leadership debate, there was a lot of talk about President Donald Trump. But whatever your views on Trump, one thing is certain — he’s revitalized his country’s energy sector. Through executive orders, Trump instructed agency heads to identify “actions that impose an undue burden on the identification, development or use of domestic energy source” […]

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4 h. ago Teen arrested with loaded handgun at Ontario high school, no injuries: police

Police say an Ontario teenager allegedly carrying a loaded handgun, ammunition and knives was arrested after making threats at his high school.

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5 h. ago ‘It was targeted’: Winnipeg collectibles store hit by thieves in costly break

Despite the break-in, Curtis Howson says he's encouraged by the response from the community that his business has received since the incident.

Economics

5 h. ago Edmonton Oilers address blueline depth, reclaim Travis Dermott from waivers

Edmonton Oilers have made a small step to address their lack of depth on left defence, claiming Travis Dermott off the waiver wire on Wednesday. The Oil had lost the player by the same route back in mid-December, when they tried to waive the player only to have Minnesota Wild snap him up. The Wild were […]

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5 h. ago Reclamation project: Edmonton Oilers reacquire veteran defenceman

Edmonton Oilers have made a small step to address their lack of depth on left defence, claiming Travis Dermott off the waiver wire on Wednesday. The Oil had lost the player by the same route back in mid-December, when they tried to waive the player only to have Minnesota Wild snap him up. The Wild were […]

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