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Six 'persons of interest' identified in raids on Edmonton properties, police say
Notorious Edmonton landlord Abdullah Shah and five others are considered persons of interest in an investigation that led the Canada Revenue Agency and Edmonton police to raid several properties across the city last week, police say.
Police, CRA raid Edmonton properties linked to alleged 'criminal organization'
Police say charges are pending following a raid this week on multiple properties connected to notorious Edmonton landlord Abdullah Shah, also known as Carmen Pervez or Gohar Pervez.
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Fights in the alley, sex on the lawn: Welcome to Slumtown
Our investigative podcast looks at problem properties, the neighbours, the tenants, the bureaucracy and the small group of landlords who own a big chunk of problem real estate in Edmonton’s inner city.
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Don't dismiss them as 'crackpots': Who are Canada's yellow vest protesters?
This weekend, a few dozen protesters wearing bright, yellow vests will gather at the Alberta legislature. Just like they did last weekend, and every weekend before that for the past month now. But beyond the vests and the signs they wield: who are they?
Parrot-lovers patrol icy Edmonton park to rescue brood of budgies
A search party of Edmonton parrot lovers patrolled a north Edmonton park from sun up to sun set Monday after a flock of budgies was found perched out in the cold.
In Edmonton's South Asian community, opioid crisis plays out in silence
Yadwinder Rai had been known to party on occasion. But a few years ago, his wife noticed a change in him when he came home from a night out.
Edmonton Votes 2017: Voters in southeast Ward 12 look to build trust with council
Ward 12 is located in southeast Edmonton and has about 55,000 eligible voters.
Edmonton Votes 2017: Safe streets a priority for culturally diverse Ward 3
Ward 3, in the northernmost tip of the city, is one of Edmonton's most culturally diverse areas, with about five per cent of the population speaking Arabic at home.
Edmonton Votes 2017: LRT challenges and development on agenda in Ward 8
Ward 8 is located in south-central Edmonton and has more than 50,000 eligible voters.
Edmonton Votes 2017: New LRT route on agenda for Ward 1 in next council term
Ward 1 is in west Edmonton and has more than 50,000 eligible voters.