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City to remove three possibly poisoned trees from the River Valley
crews will remove three mature elm trees from the river valley next week, because of suspicions they may have been poisoned. In an email Friday city spokesperson Althea Livingston said officials believed the trees, located between 90 and 91 Avenue on Valleyview Drive, had been "contaminated," bu...
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crews will remove three mature elm trees from the river valley next week, because of suspicions they may have been poisoned. In an email Friday city spokesperson Althea Livingston said officials believed the trees, located between 90 and 91 Avenue on Valleyview Drive, had been "contaminated," bu...
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Alberta sees another credit rating downgrade on rising debt levels
— Alberta's credit rating has once again been knocked down over concerns of rising debt levels and unbalanced budgets.S&P Global Ratings says it has reduced the province's rating two notches from AA to A+ on its expectation of continued high deficits in the next two years.The rating is the la...
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— Alberta's credit rating has once again been knocked down over concerns of rising debt levels and unbalanced budgets.S&P Global Ratings says it has reduced the province's rating two notches from AA to A+ on its expectation of continued high deficits in the next two years.The rating is the la...
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Edmonton police seeking thirsty thieves after beer shipment disappears
Police are seeking information related to a $160,000 beer heist in southeast Edmonton.Officers responded to a break-and-enter at a holding yard late on Wednesday, May 3. They discovered two semi-trucks with trailers had been stolen, each filled to the brim with beer destined for Saskatchewan.Supp...
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Police are seeking information related to a $160,000 beer heist in southeast Edmonton.Officers responded to a break-and-enter at a holding yard late on Wednesday, May 3. They discovered two semi-trucks with trailers had been stolen, each filled to the brim with beer destined for Saskatchewan.Supp...
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Edmonton police withdraw charges against man in hit-and-run that killed teen
— Police have withdrawn a charge of second-degree murder against a man who was wanted in a fatal hit-and-run in Edmonton earlier this week.A warrant was issued Tuesday for the arrest of Justin Handbury, and when the 31-year-old turned himself in, the charge and others were laid.Police say today t...
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— Police have withdrawn a charge of second-degree murder against a man who was wanted in a fatal hit-and-run in Edmonton earlier this week.A warrant was issued Tuesday for the arrest of Justin Handbury, and when the 31-year-old turned himself in, the charge and others were laid.Police say today t...
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Edmonton police withdraw murder charges against man wanted in hit-and-run death
police have withdrawn all charges, including second-degree murder, against a 31-year-old man who was allegedly connected to the death of another 18-year-old man.Police said new information has led investigators to withdraw the charges, at this time, against Justin Handbury. He was alleged to have...
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police have withdrawn all charges, including second-degree murder, against a 31-year-old man who was allegedly connected to the death of another 18-year-old man.Police said new information has led investigators to withdraw the charges, at this time, against Justin Handbury. He was alleged to have...
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The city of Edmonton would like to remind you not to drive into a flooded underpass
The City of Edmonton has launched a new pilot project--with a video--reminding drivers that driving into a flooded underpass during storms is not a good idea.Signs have also been installed on Whitemud Drive near the 106 and 111 Street underpasses, warning drivers about the two locations notorious...
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The City of Edmonton has launched a new pilot project--with a video--reminding drivers that driving into a flooded underpass during storms is not a good idea.Signs have also been installed on Whitemud Drive near the 106 and 111 Street underpasses, warning drivers about the two locations notorious...
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RCMP searching for Red Deer lottery ticket thief
Red Deer RCMP are on the hunt for a man they say has a habit of stealing lottery tickets from convenience stores before making his escape in a stolen vehicle.Officers released a photo of the suspect Friday, hoping the public can help identify him.In the most recent incident officers were called t...
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Red Deer RCMP are on the hunt for a man they say has a habit of stealing lottery tickets from convenience stores before making his escape in a stolen vehicle.Officers released a photo of the suspect Friday, hoping the public can help identify him.In the most recent incident officers were called t...
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Edmonton man accused of sexually assaulting woman he met on online dating site
— An Edmonton man has been charged with sexual assaulting a woman he met on an online dating site.Police say the man and woman met in July 2016 through an online dating website.They say the two had several conversations and then they met for coffee dates.It's alleged the man drove the woman to an...
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— An Edmonton man has been charged with sexual assaulting a woman he met on an online dating site.Police say the man and woman met in July 2016 through an online dating website.They say the two had several conversations and then they met for coffee dates.It's alleged the man drove the woman to an...
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'No regard for wildlife:' Councillors push to protect Whitemud Creek from motorboats
Advocates want the city to protect rare fish habitat in Whitemud Creek, as motorboat drivers continue wreak havoc in the narrow waterway.“They have no regard for the environment and no regard for the wildlife on that creek,” said Wayne Oakes, a retired RCMP officer, during the debate at the commu...
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Advocates want the city to protect rare fish habitat in Whitemud Creek, as motorboat drivers continue wreak havoc in the narrow waterway.“They have no regard for the environment and no regard for the wildlife on that creek,” said Wayne Oakes, a retired RCMP officer, during the debate at the commu...
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Edmonton junior high teacher fired after arrest on child pornography charges
— A junior high school teacher in Edmonton who is also a private music instructor is facing three child pornography charges.Police say they started investigating last December after a referral from the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Co-ordination Centre about someone uploading child porn.The ...
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— A junior high school teacher in Edmonton who is also a private music instructor is facing three child pornography charges.Police say they started investigating last December after a referral from the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Co-ordination Centre about someone uploading child porn.The ...
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Edmonton junior high teacher charged with child porn offences
junior high school teacher Marc Daigle has been charged with child pornography offences, after an investigation by ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation team.According to a news release, the ICE team arrested Daigle, 26, Wednesday with the help of Edmonton police. He teaches at St. Nicholas Catholi...
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junior high school teacher Marc Daigle has been charged with child pornography offences, after an investigation by ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation team.According to a news release, the ICE team arrested Daigle, 26, Wednesday with the help of Edmonton police. He teaches at St. Nicholas Catholi...
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Man wanted for murder in death of Edmonton senior found in rural field
— A man wanted in the slaying of an Edmonton senior has been arrested after being found in a field near Rimby, Alta.Police issued an arrest warrant for Walter James Jenkins, 34, after Frederick John Dunn, 67, was found dead in his home last weekend.Police believe Dunn could have been dead for sev...
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— A man wanted in the slaying of an Edmonton senior has been arrested after being found in a field near Rimby, Alta.Police issued an arrest warrant for Walter James Jenkins, 34, after Frederick John Dunn, 67, was found dead in his home last weekend.Police believe Dunn could have been dead for sev...
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Suspect in fatal hit-and-run that killed 18-year-old now charged with murder
— A man wanted on a murder charge in a fatal hit-and-run in Edmonton earlier this week has turned himself in to police.A warrant had been issued Tuesday for the arrest of Justin Handbury, 31.On Monday, an 18-year-old man died in hospital after he was hit by a white Ford F-150 pickup truck in a we...
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— A man wanted on a murder charge in a fatal hit-and-run in Edmonton earlier this week has turned himself in to police.A warrant had been issued Tuesday for the arrest of Justin Handbury, 31.On Monday, an 18-year-old man died in hospital after he was hit by a white Ford F-150 pickup truck in a we...
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Alberta teachers ratify agreement with province after months of negotiation
Alberta teachers have ratified a two-year agreement with the province, with no pay raises for teachers but additional funds to help classrooms. Alberta Teachers Association President Mark Ramsankar praised the inclusion of a cap for teacher instructional hours. “If there was not going to be money...
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Alberta teachers have ratified a two-year agreement with the province, with no pay raises for teachers but additional funds to help classrooms. Alberta Teachers Association President Mark Ramsankar praised the inclusion of a cap for teacher instructional hours. “If there was not going to be money...
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MLA hopes disability advocate will make a real difference
The Alberta Legislature unanimously approved a private members bill to create a disability advocate on Wednesday, a move that Calgary-North West MLA Sandra Jansen hopes will lead to real change in the province. “There’s no point in doing something for window dressing. The person we put in place h...
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The Alberta Legislature unanimously approved a private members bill to create a disability advocate on Wednesday, a move that Calgary-North West MLA Sandra Jansen hopes will lead to real change in the province. “There’s no point in doing something for window dressing. The person we put in place h...
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