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Edmonton landlord Abdullah Shah allegedly directed man charged in Alberta Avenue arsons
A man accused in a series of arsons that plagued north-central Edmonton neighbourhoods in 2020 and 2021 was allegedly working as "muscle" for notorious inner-city landlord Abdullah Shah, a court heard this month.
Liberal Amarjeet Sohi projected to lose Edmonton Southeast riding
Amarjeet Sohi will return to Edmonton city hall to finish his time as mayor after his bid to jump back into federal politics failed on Monday.
Man accused in fatal Edmonton shooting completed accessory to murder sentence weeks earlier
Jerad Wuttunee, 36, and Brandon Herry, 45, are each charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Darrell Demchuk. Wuttunee admitted in December 2024 to helping with attempted cleanup of a 2021 double homicide scene.
Man who strangled 27-year-old Edmonton woman gets 10 ½-year sentence
Ryan Farrell pleaded guilty to manslaughter this week, admitting that on April 2, 2023, he attacked 27-year-old Lauren Jarvis, beating her with a walking cane and then strangling her with a rope.
Edmonton RCMP officer dismissed after conduct hearing on sexual assault complaint
RCMP conduct board member Colin Miller concluded that former Corp. Kire Kondoski committed discreditable conduct, and in a November 2024 decision, ordered his immediate dismissal.
U.S. man sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing, abducting 13-year-old Edmonton girl
Noah Madrano pleaded guilty in January to two felony charges, admitting to sexually abusing an Edmonton teenager that he contacted over the internet, then met her in person and took her over the U.S.-Canada border.
Sexual predator Lance Blanchard denied parole in decision that finds 'no gains' in addressing risk
With Blanchard's seven-year parole ineligibility period now over, the Parole Board of Canada says he can't be safely managed in the community, and has refused to engage in recommended sex offender programming.
First Nation launches legal action over Alberta oilsands cleanup fund
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the provincial government renewed the rules for the Mine Financial Security Program without needed changes, and ignored concerns about infringement on their Treaty rights.
Edmonton man handed 4-year manslaughter sentence in 2013 killing
Judge's decision finds Edward Robinson's actions were "rooted in poverty, addictions and personal insecurity of both food and housing."
Court ruling cancels suspension of Alberta chiropractor accused of sexual assault
Bradley Basaraba, 60, now charged with at least a dozen counts of sexual assault. All of the complainants are former patients, according to the Edmonton Police Service.