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Edmonton According to a statement of claim, the shooting death of Mathios Arkangelo, 28, in a northeast Edmonton neighbourhood was “unnecessary, unreasonable and without lawful justification.” Mathios Arkangelo, 28, was shot and killed by police on June 29 Julia Wong · CBC News · Posted: Sep 05, 2024 4:00 AMContinue Reading

Edmonton Organizers of the country awards show say the Edmonton-raised singer will sing with the band as part of a celebration tied to lang’s induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame. Canadian Country Music Awards set to take place Sept. 14 in EdmontonDavid Friend · The Canadian PressContinue Reading

A hazardous waste processing facility owned by the Alberta government was granted permission by the same government to operate without mercury monitoring equipment for years, despite such monitoring being a condition of its operating permit. The Swan Hills Treatment Centre is owned by Alberta Infrastructure and operated by a contractorContinue Reading

Edmonton Hotter summers in Canada that have sparked wildfires in tourist areas, intense hailstorms and thunderstorms with severe flooding in major cities, all likely linked to climate change, are leading to personnel shortages and potentially claims adjustment delays, according to insurance sector insiders. Adjusters facing ‘immense pressure’ as claims spikeContinue Reading

Edmonton The Edmonton Oilers have signed star centre Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $112 million US contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. New contract begins with the 2025-26 season and runs through 2033The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 03, 2024 10:48 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago CentreContinue Reading

Edmonton Federal officials are en route to northwestern Alberta to investigate a plane crash that killed a pilot and took out power around Fort Vermilion, RCMP say. Federal investigators en route, RCMP sayCBC News · Posted: Sep 01, 2024 12:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 1 The plane pilot wasContinue Reading

Edmonton·First Person Instead of fierce competition, Hassan Yahaya discovered abundance, sharing and camaraderie within his Nigerian community in Canada. I found abundance instead of competition for resources in my community in Canada Hassan Yahaya · for CBC First Person · Posted: Sep 01, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Edmonton Boy, 15, fatally shot by 2 RCMP officers during ‘confrontation’ south of Edmonton, police sayA teen from central Alberta who called 911 for help, alleging people were trying to kill him, is dead after two responding Mounties shot him, RCMP said Friday.  Teen from Samson Cree Nation had called 911 forContinue Reading

Edmonton The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the insured damages — including homes, businesses, their contents and vehicles — to be $880 million, making it the costliest insurance event in Canada’s national park history. IBC says Jasper fire is Canada’s 9th costliest disaster for insurance payouts Emily Williams · CBCContinue Reading