Carlo Fredrick Berg seen in a police handout photo. Photo Supplied/EPS A self-described “sovereign” citizen who sexually assaulted a woman at knife point has been sentenced to seven years in prison and will be monitored as a long-term offender once…
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Man appeals conviction for deadly 2014 shooting outside Grande Prairie bar
One month after being sentenced to life in prison, the man convicted of first-degree murder in connection with a shooting in Grande Prairie five years ago has filed a notice of appeal to the Alberta Court of Appeal. On June…
RCMP appeal to public for information after 2 tourists found dead off northern B.C. highway
Police are asking the public for information as part of an investigation into a double homicide after two tourists were found dead in northern B.C. on Monday morning. The RCMP have identified the victims as Australian citizen Lucas Fowler, 23,…
Grande Prairie Brewhouse killer appeals first-degree murder conviction
Police tape marks a perimeter around a parking lot in front of The Canadian Brewhouse on 104A Avenue in Grande Prairie, Alberta on Wednesday morning, October 1, 2014. TOM BATEMAN/DAILY HERALD-TRIBUNE/QMI AGENCY Tom Bateman / Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Trib The…
Okanagan landlords unite to fight tenant and warn others
From cat urine and feces left on the carpet to lies about why rent wasn’t being paid, two Okanagan landlords have banded together to help prevent others from allegedly being duped. “There’s still a little bit of shock about what…
Guilty plea from man charged in 2018 Edmonton stabbing
July 19 2019 8:04pm Jonathon Soosay pleaded guilty Friday to manslaughter after he was charged with second-degree murder for stabbing an Edmonton man celebrating his birthday with his twin. Sarah Komadina reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Prehistoric fossil stolen from southern Alberta mine
Employees at a southern Alberta mining company were left stunned this week, after a rare ammonite fossil was stolen. Not only does the company want the fossil returned, but they’re also calling on law enforcement for additional help. “When the…
Man charged in random fatal stabbing pleads guilty in Edmonton court
Jonathon Soosay, who was originally charged with second-degree murder in a 2018 stabbing and robbery, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter and one charge of robbery Friday. The family of the victim, 28-year-old Nathan Helfrick, was in court…
Roof of northwest Edmonton police campus leaking, project likely delayed 1 year
The City of Edmonton discovered “issues with the roof” towards the end of construction during a standard inspection of the Edmonton Police Service northwest campus project, and that’s leading to delays. On Friday, city officials said the roof is leaking…
Reward offered for shellfish fossil stolen from Alberta ammonite mine
An ammonite mining company is offering a reward after a fossil worth thousands of dollars was stolen in broad daylight Thursday. Workers at the mine near Lethbridge, Alta., were taking a lunch break when they noticed a couple men at…