News — Page 17
Edmonton police kept CCTV cameras permanent after 2020 pilot without public announcement
A six-month surveillance camera trial that started in 2020 was quietly made permanent. Police didn't say when or why, and won't disclose...
57-year-old man shot dead by Edmonton police after 30-minute negotiation at hotel
Police responded to a weapons complaint at the Hilton Garden Inn on Stony Plain Road. Officers used a taser before two officers fired;...
Edmonton startup develops portable MRI machine to cut wait times for rural patients
MagnetaMR Inc. is building a 550-pound MRI that runs on standard outlets, targeting a cost around 10 per cent of conventional scanners...
Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar dies at 62 following cancer battle
Khullar, the first woman of South Asian descent to serve as a provincial chief justice in Canada, was sworn in in February 2023 and had...
20-year-old killed in stolen-forklift hit-and-run; Edmonton police seek witnesses
A 20-year-old male fell from a forklift near 140 Avenue on Aug. 29 and was struck fatally. Police are asking for the public's help...
Barrel Fest returns to Ritchie Park on Sept. 12 with barrel-aged brews from Edmonton and abroad
Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company hosts its fourth annual festival celebrating barrel-fermented and spontaneous beers, drawing Alberta...
The Nest at NAIT temporarily closed after carbon monoxide and kitchen ventilation issues
The campus bar shut down Thursday after two staff members were sent to hospital. The kitchen had been rebuilt over summer to address...
Man sentenced to 9½ years for killing father of two over a stolen Camaro
Martin Dubitski pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the December 2022 shooting death of Kyle Syryda, 39, during a robbery attempt in...
Edmonton woman sentenced to house arrest in death of 11-year-old
Crystal MacDonald convicted of criminal negligence after her two large dogs killed Kache Grist in April 2024. She'll serve two years at...
City puts more peace officers on Edmonton transit as 70,000 students return to school
Enhanced patrols through mid-September aim to help new riders and address safety concerns. Students cite open substance use and...
Alberta launches Canada's first solar panel recycling program with $14 fee on October 1
New mandatory recycling charge applies to newly purchased solar panels. Industry warns fee is punitive; government says it protects...
Work begins on Lucy's expanded enclosure at Edmonton Valley Zoo; project wraps spring 2027
The 51-year-old elephant's new habitat will triple in size to nearly 70,000 sq. ft., with improved facilities for her care.
