Author Archives: Darrell Stranger
Canada-wide warrant issued for inmate following New Year's escape from Stan Daniels Healing Centre
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is seeking the public's assistance in locating a male inmate who allegedly escaped from the custody of the Stan Daniels Healing Centre on New Year's Day. At approxima...
Jan 05, 2026 Police are looking for Shelby Crane, 33, after he escaped the Stan Daniels Healing Centre in Edmonton on New Year's Day. Courtesy: Edmonton Police Service
Edmonton transit riders can now use cards, digital wallets to pay for trips
Four years after the City of Edmonton first revealed it was introducing a digital fare payment system, transit riders will now be able to use their own debit and credit cards. The new fare options are...
Dec 09, 2025 Courtesy: City of Edmonton
Edmonton activating extreme weather response
The City of Edmonton is activating its extreme weather response to help keep vulnerable Edmontonians safe during cold weather expected in the coming days. The response started on Monday, December 8 at...
Dec 08, 2025
New council in Alberta helping shape recovery-oriented care for Indigenous people
A new Mental Health and Addiction Wisdom Council will provide Indigenous advice, guidance and cultural insight to strengthen recovery-oriented care in Alberta. Alberta's government established the cou...
Dec 05, 2025 Minister Wilson (centre) with members of the Mental Health and Addiction Wisdom Council.
Courtesy: Alberta government
Nitro Circus rolling into Rogers Place December 20
Nitro Circus is back with even more high-flying stunts as part of their "Off The Rails" tour. Co-founded by action sports icon Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus features elite athletes and world-class dar...
Dec 03, 2025 Courtesy: Nitro Circus
Edmonton police to become first police agency to test facial recognition body worn cameras
This month, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) will begin a Proof of Concept to test facial recognition-enabled Body Worn Video (BWV) cameras. In partnership with Axon Enterprise, Inc., EPS will be the...
Dec 02, 2025 Edmonton Police Body Camera Credit : Edmonton Police
Thousands of kilos of illicit drugs seized by numerous Canadian authorities
Twenty-one Canadian law enforcement agencies and government partners worked together to disrupt illegal fentanyl production and distribution in Canada. Over the course of five months, the initiative d...
Dec 02, 2025 Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC) members. Courtesy: CIROC
EPS arrest gang members after large weapons bust
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Drug & Gang Enforcement Section (EDGE) has concluded an extensive investigation stretching across the Edmonton area and into B.C. In October 2024, the EPS EDGE Se...
Nov 26, 2025
New game from AMA aimed at teaching crosswalk safety to kids
The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has launched a free Roblox game designed to help elementary-age children learn about pedestrian and bike safety. Crosswalk Quest: Zoo Rescue, is aimed at kids ages ...
Nov 25, 2025 A screenshot from the Crosswalk Quest: Zoo Rescue game. Courtesy: AMA
TD Bank announces new banking account for Indigenous people
TD Bank has announced an expansion of its low-cost and no-cost banking options for Indigenous people. As part of the enhancements, the TD Minimum Chequing Account will now be available with no monthly...
Nov 25, 2025
