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AlbertaSep 19, 2022

Edmonton Police locate motorcycle involved in alleged hit-and-run

Police in Edmonton say they've found a motorcycle they allege hit an officer who was trying to pull it over last week. The officer was conducting traffic enforcement at a construction zone on Wednesday, and police say the bike fled the scene after hitting the officer. Police say the red 2005-2006 Honda CBR 600RR was recovered Friday when officers executed a search warrant at a home in the Windermere neighbourhood. The officer struck by the motorcycle continues to recover in hospital. Police say the collision investigation is ongoing.
AlbertaSep 16, 2022

UCP government removes chief of Alberta Human Rights Commission

The man who was serving as the head of the Alberta Human Rights Commission is out of a job. The United Conservative Party government has rescinded Collin May's appointment in a dispute stemming from a passage in a book review that has been criticized as Islamophobic. Neither Justice Minister Tyler Shandro nor May has commented on the government's decision. Earlier this week, Shandro publicly urged May to resign after a Muslim advocacy group said May had failed to keep a promise to meet with them over comments in a book review he had written in 2009 that they deemed Islamophobic. May refused to
AlbertaSep 15, 2022

Parks Canada is welcoming visitors back to Jasper National Park

Parks Canada is welcoming visitors back to Jasper National Park after power was restored to the townsite that was knocked out by a wildfire north of the community earlier this month. The agency says it has been a difficult period for many and it appreciates the adaptability and flexibility of community residents, visitors to Jasper and the tourism industry. ATCO Electricity says it worked relentlessly to restore power to the area as quickly as possible. Parks Canada says the Chetamon Mountain fire, which is about 20 kilometres north of the townsite, remains active and is now about 60 square ki
AlbertaSep 15, 2022

New bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Alberta next week

The new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Alberta next week. The province says adult Albertans can make appointments for the Moderna Spikevax booster starting on Wednesday. The bivalent vaccine protects against the Omicron B-A-1 variant and the original COVID-19 strain. People who received a series of shots and are at least five months from their last dose, booster, or most recent infection are eligible. The new vaccine is expected to be available for Albertans aged 12 to 17 later this month or in early October
AlbertaSep 15, 2022

Edmonton police officer injured in motorcycle hit-and-run

Edmonton police say an officer was injured in a hit-and-run after trying to pull over a motorcyclist. Police say an officer was conducting traffic enforcement at a construction zone around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday when he tried to direct a red Honda motorcycle to pull over. Police allege the bike hit the officer and then fled northbound from the scene at Terwillegar Drive and 37 Avenue. Police say the officer was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Major Collision Investigations Section is probing the incident and is asking for any witnesses to come forward. Police descr
AlbertaSep 14, 2022

Calgary man charged with fraud for offering fake firearms training out of his home

A Calgary man has been charged after police allege he was running a fake firearms training course out of his home. Calgary Police say in a news release that Bradley Keith Bell offered private training between January and June, while posing as an ex-military veteran. Victims told police they thought they were registering to complete the course with a certified instructor. They allege Bell provided safety booklets and gave firearms handling instruction, before being asked to complete a Canadian firearms safety exam as the final step. Police say the victims provided payment, personal information
AlbertaSep 14, 2022

Distracted driving cameras being tested in Edmonton

A new tool is being tested in Edmonton to detect distracted drivers, but it won't lead to any tickets right now. A trailer and camera are parked on the side of a busy road as part of a University of Alberta research project that will capture high-resolution images through windshields. The technology, developed by Australian company Acusensus, then uses artificial intelligence to compare the images to millions of others in an effort to detect drivers who use cellphones behind the wheel. The company claims that after police started using the system in Australia, traffic deaths went down.
AlbertaSep 13, 2022

Man dies in crop dusting plane crash in central Alberta

The pilot of a crop dusting plane has died in a crash just east of Donalda, Alberta. RCMP say they were alerted to the crash just before 10 yesterday morning. The lone occupant has been identified as a 39-year-old man who lived in Bawlf. The Transportation Safety Board says it is deploying a team of investigators.
AlbertaSep 12, 2022

Two dead, including paramedic, in ambulance crash near Edmonton

Two people are dead, including a paramedic, following a collision involving an ambulance southwest of Edmonton. RCMP say members responded to a report of a crash between an ambulance and an older Buick Skylark on Highway 39 just west of Thorsby early Saturday. Police say the driver and lone occupant of the Buick, a 27-year-old man from Edmonton, as well as the 51-year-old woman who was driving the ambulance, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Alberta Health Services later identified her as a paramedic but released no other details. A male passenger in the ambulance, who AHS said was also

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