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Edmonton man sentenced for helping run highly-organized chop shop
November 18 2019 8:47pm An Edmonton man has been sentenced for his role in running a criminal scheme where dozens of stolen cars were broken down and sold for parts. Sarah Komadina reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Edmonton man sentenced for involvement in highly organized chop shop
Allan McKay has been sentenced to two and half years in prison for his involvement in one of the largest chop shops ever discovered in Edmonton. A chop shop is a place where stolen vehicles are dismantled so the parts…
Edmonton police officer guilty of assaulting homeless man
A judge has found an Edmonton police officer guilty of assaulting a homeless man, delivering a decision that rebuked the officer, his partner, and the police service’s internal investigations branch. Larry Wong / Postmedia, file A judge has found an…
Domestic violence in Alberta and Give Me Shelter campaign
November 18 2019 2:49pm Pat Garrett, the shelter director for WINGS of Providence, talks about the issue of domestic violence, the supports available and the Give Me Shelter campaign. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof…
Fire in south Edmonton apartment parkade being investigated as arson, $1.5M in damage
A fire that destroyed seven cars in a south Edmonton apartment building on Friday night is being investigated as arson, police said. The incident happened on Nov. 15 around 10:30 p.m., prompting an evacuation of residents in the Ermineskin Place…
Edmonton couple scammed after posting ad for missing dog
Matt and Danielle Perry are sharing their story in hopes to save other Edmontonians from the same fate, after an online scammer targeted the desperate couple as they searched for their missing dog. The couple’s one-and-a-half year old German Shepherd…
Jersey retired of Calgary-area hockey player who was shot to death
An emotional tribute was held on Saturday in Strathmore, Alta., to honour a hockey player who was killed earlier this year. Drumming filled the Strathmore Family Centre Arena Saturday night. It was part of a tribute to Kristian Ayoungman, a…
RCMP look for break in case after Athabasca woman goes missing, found dead near Hinton
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is looking for assistance to identify the two males in the attached photos. Photos supplied by RCMP Hinton RCMP is looking for the public’s help in finding two men in relation to the death…
Seven-vehicle fire in underground parkade forces residents to evacuate
Edmonton Fire Services firefighters responded to a morning fire in a boarded up home at 12018 63 Street in Edmonton, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Photo by Ian Kucerak/Postmedia Ian Kucerak / Postmedia, file Nine people were forced to evacuate…