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Edmonton man, 68, charged after police recover $50,000 in stolen property “We recognize that some people may have unknowingly purchased vehicles or trailers they believed were legitimate, when in fact they were stolen and re-vinned," police said Edmonton police arrested and charged Peter Fryer, 68, after investigating a stolen trailer sale that led to roughly $50,000 in stolen vehicles.

City eyeing $1 million a year to fix life-safety risks at community leagues Report finds 59 community league buildings have potentially dangerous electrical issues, others have fire hazards, sewage backfill concerns A report to council revealed that many community league buildings are in dire need of repairs, some even exposing potential electrical or fire hazards.

Judge hears appeal of decision quashing Alberta separatist petition Court of Appeal Justice Alice Woolley is considering whether to stay last month's ruling from Court of King's Bench Justice Shaina Leonard, who quashed a decision to issue a citizen initiative petition on Alberta independence Stay Free Alberta delivered the signature documentation to Elections Alberta headquarters in Edmonton on Monday, May 4, 2026.

Stabbing death of Edmonton man deemed homicide: EPS An autopsy conducted on June 12 determined Conway died as a result of a stab wound, and his death was a homicide Edmonton police have charged Alexandra Bachinsky, 36, with second-degree murder after an autopsy determined that the death of an Edmonton man on June 12 was a homicide. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia An autopsy confirmed the death of a man in northeast Edmonton last week was a homicide.

M.D. of Greenview Fire Department members searched the Wapiti River for a missing driver on June 16, when an industrial crane breached the railing. PHOTO BY: WILLIAM VAVREK Photo by William Vavrek /Postmedia Tributes are pouring in for a J.D.A. Ventures employee killed on Tuesday after the 300-ton crane he was driving crashed through the railing of Wapiti River Bridge, south of Grande Prairie, and into the river below.

Edmonton Oilers taking a crazy big risk putting team in Babcock's hands Putting this tenuous balance in Babcock’s hands is a monster gamble by the Oilers. Crazy risky. You want to talk about going All In, this is All In Toronto Maple Leaf Head Coach Mike Babcock scrums at Leaf year end availability in Toronto on Thursday April 25, 2019. Photo by Craig Robertson /Postmedia The National Hockey League doesn’t seem to like it very much, but Mike Babcock is heading for Edmonton.

Alberta's first dual practice surgeries to take place this fall, but questions remain about physician eligibility Under the dual practice framework, surgical procedures in the fall will be performed in chartered surgical facilities (CSF) Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Adriana LaGrange announces the next steps for dual practice and how it will improve patient choice and access to care on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Edmonton.

Opinion: Obesity now a chronic disease in Alberta. Let's treat it like one Obesity is now classified as a chronic disease in Alberta. File photo Photo by Bruce Edwards /Postmedia For many Albertans living with obesity, the path to care has been harder than it should be. Too often, people seeking support are met with judgment, oversimplified advice, or limited options instead of care that reflects what science now tells us: Obesity is a chronic disease.

Edmonton Police Service Deputy Chief Nicole Chapdelaine. Photo by Gavin Young /Postmedia Ads posted on social media earlier this week indicated that members of the public could pick up referendum lawn signs at Edmonton police stations in the city’s west and northeast. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

Opinion: Canada must keep its word to revitalize Indigenous languages SASKATOON, SASK.: MAY 1, 2009 - Sheila Kennedy teachers the cree language/ cultural program at Confederation Park School to a classroom of grade 2-3 students, May 1, 2009. (Gord Waldner/Star Phoenix)(story by StarPhoenix reporter Janet French). Photo by Gord Waldner /Saskatoon Star Phoenix Indigenous languages maintain millennia of distinct place-based knowledge, whether ecological, spiritual or relational.