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Soaring demand forces Edmonton's Food Bank to tighten restrictions on client visits
Food bank executive director Marjorie Bencz said about 45,000 people are being served through the organization's hamper program, roughly 10,000 more than at this time two years ago.
Alberta man wanted in arson extortion cases arrested
A man wanted in connection to several attempted arson extortion cases in Calgary and Edmonton has been arrested. Calgary police said Finbar Hughes, 21, was found and arrested on Wednesday.
Edmonton, Calgary police seek suspect in alleged arson extortion case
Police have issued arrest warrants for an arson suspect wanted in three alleged cases of bitcoin extortion across two different cities.
Alberta doctor sounds alarm after 7 patients contract infection from organ transplants
Bartonella quintana, an infection caused by body lice, has been found in seven organ transplant recipients in Alberta since 2022.
Edmonton neighbourhood on edge over notes asking for payment after house fire
Several people who live in the area of a Cloverdale house fire on Sunday reported finding notes telling them to pay money to a cryptocurrency address. On Thursday, police reported that a similar note was found after a vehicle fire last month in the nearby Holyrood neighbourhood.
Alberta government mulls legal action against social services agency that moved clients to motel
The Government of Alberta said it is eyeing legal action against Contentment Social Services if it does not return provincial financial benefits used by clients to pay for its services.
Did a tornado touch down during the Jasper wildfire? Researchers want to know
As the recovery continues in Jasper National Park after a devastating wildfire, researchers at Western University are looking into whether some of the damage was caused by another natural phenomenon: tornadoes.
Family of Edmonton man killed by police launches lawsuit against officers, police chief
According to a statement of claim, the shooting death of Mathios Arkangelo, 28, in a northeast Edmonton neighbourhood was “unnecessary, unreasonable and without lawful justification.”
Family of Edmonton man killed by police questioning how it happened, lawyer says
A lawyer representing grieving family members of a 28-year-old Edmonton man who was fatally shot by a police officer nearly two weeks ago says they are angry and gathering information about what happened.
As NHL playoffs continue, Edmonton Oilers fans lean on superstition
As the Western Conference Finals kick off, some of the Edmonton Oilers' most ardent supporters are making sure they don't do anything that could possibly jinx the team, as they face off against the Dallas Stars.