Wade Stene, who is accused of sexual assaulting an eight-year-old girl, returned to jail Tuesday after his bail release was overturned in court. As Sarah Ryan explains, it comes after weeks of large public protests outside his family home in…
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Edmonton protest calls on Habitat for Humanity to restore original agreement with people it’s housing
Several dozen people took part in a demonstration in south Edmonton on Monday to call on Habitat for Humanity to live up to a deal made between the non-profit and some of the people it houses. Fifty-seven families have joined…
Former Lethbridge Hurricanes players respond to abuse allegations in CHL lawsuit
Members of the 2008-09 Lethbridge Hurricanes say their “team became an extended family” over the course of that season despite abuse allegations made by a former teammate. Twenty-six players from the ’08-09 roster signed a letter to the editor that…
AUPE calls new provincial law that cracks down on protesters ‘unconstitutional’
Bill 1 was designed to make it harder for protesters to block critical pieces of infrastructure, like rail lines. Alberta’s biggest union says the law has a “chilling effect” on all forms of protest and it’s taking the province to…
AUPE challenges controversial blockade Bill 1 in court
June 23 2020 2:14pm The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is challenging the UCP government’s Bill 1 in court, saying the legislation limits the right to peaceful protest. Fletcher Kent is at the law courts with the latest. ‘ });…
Man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting young girl out of jail, Edmonton police warn
Police issued a warning to the public on Wednesday night after they say the man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in west Edmonton three months ago is back in the community. “In the interest of public…
No decision made on Alberta Crown’s appeal in Stephans’ case
A Crown appeal was heard in court on Thursday regarding the acquittal of an Alberta couple in the death of their toddler son. The Court of Appeal panel at Thursday’s session included Chief Justice of Alberta Catherine Fraser, Justice Peter…
Instagram post of smiling Edmonton police officers posing with detained man to be investigated: EPS
A photo posted to Instagram that shows two smiling police officers holding a man being detained will now be investigated, the Edmonton Police Service told Global News on Wednesday. “This matter was brought to the attention of Chief (Dale) McFee…
Injured Humboldt Bronco launches lawsuit against drivers in 2018 crash
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 27, 2020 7:47 pm Updated March 27, 2020 7:54 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A hockey player paralyzed from the chest down in…
Woman convicted in connection with Calgary quadruple killing appeals
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2020 9:49 pm Updated March 20, 2020 9:55 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A woman found guilty on two charges in a…