Skip to Main content

27.18°^C Vancouver

News Entertainment Videos Shows Podcast Contact Us

Jan 18, 2024 4:28 PM - The Connect News

Edmonton: Shooting incidents in 2023 increased by 34 percent over 2022

Share On

edmonton-shooting-incidents-in-2023-increased-by-34-percent-over-2022

The police said in a media release on Wednesday that 165 shooting incidents took place in 2022, compared to 221 last year

Shooting incidents in Edmonton are up 34 percent in 2023 from 2022. The police said in a media release on Wednesday that 165 shooting incidents took place in 2022, compared to 221 last year.

They seized 892 pistols last year. However, if only the month of December is compared in both the years, such incidents occurred less in 2023. Sometimes innocent bystanders become targets during the firing.

According to the police, 17 incidents of firing took place in December 2023, meaning firing took place the next day except for one day. Meanwhile, people standing nearby were injured in 13 incidents. 12 incidents were on target and 10 people were injured. .22 caliber rifles and 9 mm handguns were used more in shootings last year.

Apart from this, many shooters did not even have license for them. Staff Sergeant said that they are trying their best to prevent such incidents in 2024.

Latest news

heavy-police-presence-at-surrey-home-linked-to-shooting-outside-kapil-sharmas-café

Heavy Police Presence at Surrey Home Linked to Shooting Outside Kapil Sharma’s Café

In a dramatic turn of events that unfolded between the late morning and early afternoon hours, an emergency response team swarmed a residential property at the intersection of 124 Street and 75 Avenue on Friday, following reports of a high-risk warrant execution. The house was surrounded by heavily armed Emergency response team (ERT), with tactical vehicles and specialized units securing the perimeter. While police have yet to officially confirm the operation’s purpose, multiple sources suggest the raid is tied to yesterday’s shooting incident outside Kap’s Café - the popular Surrey eat

alberta-ottawa-putting-203-million-into-new-affordable-housing-units

AlbertaJul 11, 2025

Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units

Alberta and Ottawa have signed off on $203 million for new affordable housing projects across the province. Provincial Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the joint funding will go toward 25 projects and see more than 2,300 units built. Nixon says the projects range from housing for young adults and students in downtown Edmonton to units in Calgary for those facing homelessness. He says this round of funding keeps the province on track to meet its goal of creating 82,000 units by 2031. Federal Prairies Economic Development Minister Eleanor Olszewski says the funding is an

b-c-provincial-court-gives-former-mountie-probation-for-securities-act-violations

B.C. provincial court gives former Mountie probation for Securities Act violations

The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a suspended sentence, saying the man was "reckless" but not deceitful when he convinced a neighbour to invest in his failing cannabis company. The court ruling says six years after Jasvindar Singh Basi retired from the RCMP he incorporated a cannabis company called GrowX Global Corp., and its business plan was "centred" on building a production facility in Mission, B.C. The ruling posted online this week says Basi promoted investing in the business to his neighbour, who along with a friend each invested $75,000 that they l

john-rustad-calls-on-province-to-unite-over-us-tariffs

John Rustad calls on province to unite over US tariffs

BC Conservative Party leader John Rustad has called on province to unite over US tariffs. Rustad said it is a difficult time for us to be treated like an enemy by Canada’s oldest and most important partner. He said he opposes these unfair tariffs that will hurt both hardworking Canadians and the United States. Rustad said his sympathies are with families who will be forced to make difficult decisions about food and rent. The BC Conservative Party leader said we have seen how in difficult circumstances like this, a mother has to compromise on the cost of food for her children at the grocery

health-minister-says-rare-disease-funds-denied-again-for-b-c-girl-charleigh-pollock

Health minister says rare-disease funds denied again for B.C. girl Charleigh Pollock

A family from Langford, B.C., hoping to extend the life of their little girl who has a rare disease has been rejected again for coverage of medication that costs about $1 million a year. Health Minister Josie Osborne says in a statement that she knows the outcome of the review process is not what the family of Charleigh Pollock wanted. Osborne says she met with Pollock's parents last week to accept further information about Batten disease that they said hadn't been considered by the B.C. rare diseases expert committee, which first recommended funding for the girl's medicine be stopped. But the

Related News

Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units

Alberta, Ottawa putting $203 million into new affordable housing units

Alberta and Ottawa have signed off on $203 million for new affordable housing projects across the province. Provincial Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says the joint funding will go toward 25 projects and see more than 2,300 units built. Nixon says the projects range from housing for young adults and students in downtown Edmonton to units in Calgary for those facing homelessness. He says this round of funding keeps the province on track to meet its goal of creating 82,000 units by 2031. Federal Prairies Economic Development Minister Eleanor Olszewski says the funding is an

2 charged with exploiting foreign workers with 90-hour weeks at Alberta motel, gas station

2 charged with exploiting foreign workers with 90-hour weeks at Alberta motel, gas station

Two Edmonton men have been charged with human trafficking after police say several foreign workers were forced to clock up to 90 hours a week without proper pay. R-C-M-P say they started investigating last summer after receiving a complaint about exploitative working conditions at a gas station and motel owned by the men. The motel is in the northwestern town of Fox Creek, while the gas station is in Calmar, southwest of Edmonton. A 55-year-old man and his 26-year-old son face a total of five charges, and police say they're also looking into allegations of money laundering.

Alberta rules on school library books to start Oct. 1

Alberta rules on school library books to start Oct. 1

Alberta's education minister says school libraries must pull explicit, sexual content from their shelves starting Oct. 1. Demetrios Nicolaides says the province's new standards aren't about banning books but ensuring kids aren't exposed to the wrong material for their age. The government has issued a list of specific sex acts that cannot be explicitly described in library books. It considers mentions of kissing, hugging or handholding as not sexual in nature and not part of the ban. Religious texts, such as the Bible, are also exempt. School boards must review library materials

Legals

Journalism code of ethics

© 2021 AKASH Broadcasting Inc.

MANAGED BY STRATWIT

useful links

Accessibility Plan

BC Children's Hospital