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Edmonton man facing numerous charges in relation to patio fatality
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The Edmonton Police Service has charged an Edmonton man with numerous impaired driving-related charges in connection with yesterday’s collision and subsequent fatality that occurred on the patio of a Southwest Edmonton restaurant. Richard Suter, 62, has been charged with one count ...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
Traffic Section investigating pedestrian fatality
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The Edmonton Police Service is investigating the city’s third traffic fatality of the May-long weekend and 12th of 2013, after a male pedestrian was reportedly struck by a vehicle near 178 Street and 64 Avenue. Major Collision Investigation Unit members responded to the collision call at approxim...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
Scholar's heart is in Aboriginal communities
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Lola Baydala (second left) will receive UAlberta's inaugural Community Scholar Award May 23 for her dedication to serving Aboriginal communities through her research. (Photo: Richard Siemens) (Edmonton) As a pediatrician, Lola Baydala knows a lot. But when she started working s...
Published at University of Alberta ExpressNews
Thunder blanked by Royals, go down 2-0
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Thunder blanked by Royals, go down 2-0
The Thunder, playing in its second road game in less than 24 hours, suffered their first shutout loss in the playoffs since Game 5 of the opening round at Las Vegas. Reading scored three times in the first period and the Thunder went 0-of-3 on the power play.The series now shifts to Stockton Aren...
Published at Edmonton Oilers
Young boy succumbs to injuries, following vehicle collision on patio
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Paramedics rushed the mother, father and two children aged one and two to hospital, where the two-year-old boy died, despite efforts by medical staff to revive him. The father and one-year-old child suffered minor injuries, while the mother escaped physical injury.Police arrested a 62-year-old ma...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
Vehicle collides with patrons on restaurant patio
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The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a collision between a vehicle and patrons dining on a restaurant patio in southwest Edmonton, which has sent a father and two children to hospital, including a four-year-old child with life-threatening injuries.Southwest Division Patrol members respond...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
Young man facing numerous weapon-related charges
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A 19-year-old Edmonton man is facing numerous weapon-related charges in connection with multiple stabbings that occurred in and around a downtown shopping mall last night, Saturday, May 18, 2013. Downtown Division Patrol members responded to a weapon’s complaint at the ETS Transit Centre at Kings...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
IIHF World Championships - Bronze Medal Game
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IIHF World Championships - Bronze Medal Game
We will have daily updates on the games involving Oilers players, highlights, stats and more so be sure to check edmontonoilers.com regularly!The U.S. has won the Bronze medal after winning in a 3-2 shootout. The U.S. gave up two late third period goals for Finland to come back and tie it up but ...
Published at Edmonton Oilers
Thunder drop Finals opener in overtime
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Thunder drop Finals opener in overtime
The Thunder, who fell short despite pressing for another last-minute, extra attacker goal to force overtime, was led by Andrew Clark’s three assists and led by a goal at one point in the third period. Kashirsky and Yannick Tifu combined for six points and three goals to lead Reading’s offense. ...
Published at Edmonton Oilers
Jewellery thieves prey on elderly in downtown area
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The Edmonton Police Service is warning elderly citizens in the downtown area to protect their valuables, after a group of suspects recently swarmed two senior citizens and stole jewellery they were wearing.In the first incident, which occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at approximately 6:30 p.m....
Published at Edmonton Police Service
Young woman fatally injured during Jeep jamboree
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The Edmonton Police Service is investigating the death of a young woman that occurred during a Jeep vehicle demonstration in the Southwest corner of the Oliver Square shopping centre earlier this afternoon.Downtown Division members were in the shopping centre area when the fatal collision occurre...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
IIHF World Championships - Semi-finals
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IIHF World Championships - Semi-finals
We will have daily updates on the games involving Oilers players, highlights, stats and more so be sure to check edmontonoilers.com regularly!The Cinderella story will continue for Switzerland as they scored two unanswered goals and an empty netter to punch their ticket to the Gold Medal game on ...
Published at Edmonton Oilers
Abduction victim located
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The Edmonton Police Service has located the young woman that was abducted Thursday, May 16, 2013. Rhianne Melin Larocque, 29, contacted police this evening, after learning of media reports regarding her abduction. The Edmonton woman was reportedly dropped off unharmed on the outsk...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
Assist to locate suspect wanted for assault
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Assist to locate suspect wanted for assault
The Edmonton Police Service is looking for a man wanted on 10 outstanding warrants. Sonny Keith Nelson Bull, 32, is wanted in relation to two incidents that occurred on Monday, April 22, 2013 where he breached his conditions and Saturday, May, 4, 2013 where he allegedly assaulted ...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
Investigators release identity of alleged abductee
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Investigators release identity of alleged abductee
The Edmonton Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Rhianne Melin Larocque, the 29-year-old woman now believed to be at the centre of an alleged abduction Thursday, May 16, 2013. Investigators believe Larocque, the registered owner of the 2013 Dodge Dart,...
Published at Edmonton Police Service
Nominate Your Neighbourhood’s Best Blooms
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Nominate Your Neighbourhood’s Best Blooms
Nominations to recognize your neighbourhood’s most vibrant front yards are open until June 30, 2013. Edmonton’s Front Yards in Bloom program, the largest of its kind in Canada, recognizes beautiful front yards and promotes community spirit.Nominations are being accepted in three categories – natu...
Published at City of Edmonton
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