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29 Apr

Innocent Resident Injured in Northeast Edmonton Shooting, Police Seek Public Help

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Edmonton ( Rajeev Sharma): The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is appealing to the public for information and video footage following a shooting incident in northeast Edmonton in March 2025. Police say that on March 30, 2025, officers were alerted after an adult male arrived at a medical facility with a gunshot wound. Investigators later determined the man had been asleep inside his home near 34 Street and Abbottsfield Road when he suddenly awoke around 5:40 a.m. with an unexplained injury. It was later confirmed he had been struck by a gunshot. His injuries were non-life-threatening. Providing an official statement, EPS…

15 Apr

Woman Dies After Arrest in Edmonton, Independent Probe Ordered

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): An investigation has been launched into the death of a woman following her arrest by the Edmonton Police Service in Edmonton. The incident occurred on March 26, when police responded to reports of a disturbance at a restaurant in the Mill Woods area around 6:30 p.m. Witnesses told officers that the woman was behaving erratically, shouting and alarming customers. Upon spotting police, she reportedly ran to another nearby eatery and locked herself inside a washroom. Officers located and detained her before calling paramedics to assess her condition. However, officials said she did not cooperate with medical personnel…

08 Apr

Probe Launched Into Edmonton Police Arrest After Man Injured During Hotel Incident

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): An independent investigation has been initiated following an arrest by the Edmonton Police Service at a downtown hotel that left a man requiring medical attention. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team confirmed it is examining the circumstances surrounding the घटना, which took place in the early hours of March 21, 2026, near a hotel in central Edmonton. According to preliminary details, police were called to the location after a hotel staff member reported a man allegedly refusing to leave the premises. Officers arrived shortly before 3 a.m. and encountered the individual inside the lobby. When the man…

05 Apr

Violent Altercation Inside Edmonton ER Sparks Safety Concerns, Probe Underway

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): A violent incident inside the emergency department of Royal Alexandra Hospital has raised fresh concerns over patient safety after one individual allegedly attacked another on Friday evening. According to police, officers already present at the hospital intervened around 6:15 p.m. after noticing two men engaged in a physical confrontation. A 42-year-old patient sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was immediately treated at the facility. Authorities said the suspected attacker was found carrying three edged weapons and has since been taken into custody. He is now facing multiple charges, including assault with a weapon and breach of probation conditions.…

03 Apr

Edmonton Home Sealed After Drug Activity Probe Following Resident Complaints

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Authorities in Edmonton have shut down a residential property linked to ongoing illegal activity, following months of complaints from local residents and a detailed investigation by enforcement agencies. The action was carried out by the Alberta Sheriffs under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit after a year-long probe into a house in north Edmonton. The investigation began in April 2025 when neighbours raised concerns about unusual activity, including a steady flow of short-term visitors and individuals loitering or behaving erratically in the vicinity. Officials said the inquiry uncovered consistent evidence of drug-related operations at the site.…

21 Feb

Super-heavy loads affect travel in Edmonton region

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Drivers may experience delays as large, slow-moving vessels move from Edmonton to Fort McMurray on Feb. 22, and from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan on Feb. 24. Due to their large size and weight, the first load will travel at a maximum speed of 50 km/h, and the second at 40 km/h. The loads will move with guide vehicles, below posted speed limits, using the entire width of the highway, including the shoulder. Route Edmonton to Fort McMurray De-methanizer pressure vessel used in natural gas processing. The first load will leave Thermo Design Engineering in south Edmonton using…

11 Jan

Unseasonably Mild Temperatures Force Temporary Closure of Edmonton’s Ice Castles

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Edmonton’s popular winter attraction, Ice Castles, has been forced to shut its doors temporarily as an unexpected spell of warm weather settles over the city. The attraction, located in Fan Park, had only been open for about two weeks after launching during extreme cold conditions. However, organizers announced through social media that operations will be suspended starting Saturday and are expected to resume the following Friday, weather permitting. Visitors who purchased tickets for dates during the closure will have the option to receive a full refund or transfer their tickets to a later visit. Organizers expressed regret…

25 Dec

Hospital Death Sparks Debate as Alberta Looks at Private Health Care

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Edmonton ( Rajeev Sharma): The death of a 44-year-old man after a long wait in the emergency room at Grey Nuns Community Hospital has raised public concern about Alberta’s health-care system. The man went to the hospital with severe chest pain and later died of an apparent cardiac arrest. His death is being reviewed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the hospital has said it is cooperating with the investigation.Many people say the incident shows how much pressure emergency rooms are under. Hospitals across Alberta face problems such as staff shortages, overcrowding, and limited space. Emergency departments…

14 Dec

Two Men Shot Dead in Southeast Edmonton; Police Investigate Targeted Attack

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Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Edmonton police are investigating the deaths of two men in their 20s who were fatally shot in southeast Edmonton early Friday morning. The victims have been identified as 27-year-old Gurdeep Singh of Barah, Punjab, and 18-year-old Ranveer Singh of Uddat Saidewala, Punjab. Both had come to Canada as students. Officers responded to reports of gunfire near 32 Street and 26 Avenue in the Silver Berry neighbourhood at approximately 1:43 a.m. Despite immediate lifesaving efforts, both men were pronounced dead at the scene. The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section has taken the lead in the investigation. Autopsies are…

19 Aug

Alberta Expands Support for Edmonton’s Most Vulnerable Residents

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Edmonton, AB (Rajeev Sharma): The Alberta government is strengthening its commitment to supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness by expanding Edmonton’s Navigation and Support Centre into a larger facility. Since its launch in January 2024, the centre has served as a one-stop hub where vulnerable Albertans can connect with critical services. By offering multiple supports in one location, the centre has already assisted more than 7,780 individuals and facilitated over 33,700 service connections, helping people overcome barriers to stability and care. Building on this success, the centre will now move from the Karis Centre building to the Bissell…