Kabi Moulitharan

Digital Journalist

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• Edmonton police officer found not guilty of assault in 2019 arrest involving baton

  Edmonton Police Service Const. Alex Doduk has been found not guilty on two accounts of assault for his actions during an arrest five years ago.

  Crime

  Jun 11
• Valley Line LRT West construction, road closures enter Phase 2

  The three-phase accelerated plan began in April and is expected to wrap up by the end of November.

  Traffic

  Jun 6
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• Replica Stanley Cup built for Calgary Flames offered to Edmonton Oilers

  Wildfred Plester is on the hunt to find his replica trophy a new home, and seeing how the Oilers have been performing lately, he suggests Edmonton could be that place.

  Sports

  Jun 4
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• More Telus service outages in Alberta cause outrage amongst customers 

  Some residents say they're frustrated over inconsistent communication from Telus, as the company handles several outages in the region due to copper wire thieves.

  Canada

  Jun 3
• Edmonton mother pleads for suspect to turn themself in following hit and run that killed teen son

  Jessa Lynch says she hasn't been able to grieve the death of her 13-year-old son, who was struck and killed while cycling last year.

  Crime

  May 30
• Alberta RCMP seize drugs, guns, thousands of dollars in cash in Westlock 

  Westlock RCMP invited Global News to capture a drug bust taking place on May 22 to highlight what it takes for the force to investigate crime in rural Alberta.

  Crime

  May 27
• Edmonton-area teacher faces child exploitation, pornography charges

  Police say while Eric Matheson-Jones worked in multiple schools in the Edmonton and Sherwood Park region, the child pornography charges were related to offences made online.

  Crime

  May 20
• $30K in equipment stolen from St. Albert Minor Baseball Association

  A projector, speakers, ball flight monitor, TV and scoreboard controller are amongst the $30,000 in equipment stolen from the St. Albert Minor Baseball Association on May 14.

  Crime

  May 19
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• Transportation Safety Board investigates derailment after two CN Rail trains collide

  According to CN Rail, preliminary reports show the two trains sideswiped each other in a low-speed collision.

  Canada

  May 18
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• City reveals new plan for downtown Edmonton as part of revitalization efforts

  The Downtown Action Plan outlines eight actions that the city believes will boost growth and experience in the downtown core, but it comes with a price tag of about $553 million.

  Politics

  May 13
• Edmonton Filipino community heartbroken by Vancouver festival tragedy

  "This is a street festival organised by a community, so you never expect anything so sad, so tragic," said an organizer of the Edmonton Filipino Fiesta.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• Edmonton Police Foundation hosts accessible Easter Egg hunt for visually impaired

  The Edmonton Police Foundation and the EPS Bomb Squad teamed up with a local robotics team to construct Easter eggs that emit sounds to be found by kids with vision loss.

  Canada

  Apr 13
• The Auto Experience show returns to Edmonton as new vehicle tariff rules begin

  The return of Edmonton's auto show comes during new challenges for the industry as it faces new tariffs.

  Canada

  Apr 12
• City Farms gardening program shuts down, Edmonton’s Food Bank feels the hit

  A city-run program that grew thousands of pounds of fresh produce to serve Edmontonians experiencing food insecurity has been discontinued due to budget cuts.

  Consumer

  Apr 10
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• Edmonton to have 2 LGBTQ bars this summer as Evolution Wonderlounge begins move

  Edmonton's only gay bar, Evolution Wonderlounge, will be opening a new location next week on Jasper Ave. called Evo as it begins winding down operations at its downtown location.

  Canada

  Apr 3
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• City of Edmonton to remove payment machines, change parking limits

  Edmonton drivers will now have one less option to pay for parking, as the city starts to remove physical parking pay stations.

  Canada

  Mar 28
• Andrew Knack to ‘certainly consider’ running for mayor of Edmonton

  Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's decision to not run again in the fall civic election, regardless of the current federal race's outcome, has shaken up the roster of Edmonton candidates.

  Politics

  Mar 25
• Disability advocates say Alberta government is ‘clawing back’ benefits

  Some disability advocates say the Alberta government is clawing back a federal disability benefit, but the province disputes the claim.

  Politics

  Mar 23
• Edmontonian launches fundraiser to revive Princess Theatre

  David Stupnikoff hopes to raise $9.2 million to purchase and reinstate the century-old Princess Theatre. The former movie venue has been sitting vacant for more than three years.

  Canada

  Mar 16
• Should Edmonton have an official bird? Voting underway to pick favourite flyer

  Several nature groups launched a contest inviting Edmontonians to cast a ballot for the local species of bird they think best represents the city. Voting ends March 31.

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• As Alberta prepares for wildfire fight, union pushes recruitment efforts

  Budget 2025 has $160 million for wildfire personnel, equipment, training and contracts, but the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees worries funds will focus on gear, not people.

  Fire

  Mar 2
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• Edmontonians struggle to continue winter sports during warm weather

  The unseasonably warm seasonal stretch is making it difficult to keep winter sporting events going as Edmonton deals with above-zero temperatures.

  Weather

  Mar 2
• Alberta child rides hockey rink ice resurfacer — a dream come true

  Hunter Bullock's wish to ride a his local Olympia ice resurfacer came true thanks to the town of Drayton Valley, a local organization and the community's Omniplex sports area.

  Canada

  Feb 24
• Stony Plain Road business in Edmonton faces construction headache

  Little Village owner Theo Psalios creates a makeshift map to help customers because he says clients have faced difficulty getting to his restaurant during LRT construction.

  Traffic

  Feb 22
• Service dogs in training attend Edmonton Symphony Orchestra rehearsal 

  The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra rehearsed in front of nearly a dozen service dogs in training and their handlers from Dogs with Wings and Aspen Service Dogs.

  Features

  Feb 10