-An Edmonton family is still in shock, after their home was raided by the police tact-squad last Thursday.
It seems someone had told police a victim was being held at gunpoint in the house on 148th Avenue and 75-A Street, so the tact-squad surrounded the place, eventually telling three teenagers to lay face-down in the back yard.
One boy had his shirt removed, while his hands were zip-tied behind his back.
Two younger kids in the garage were told to go outside.
Their grandmother had been sleeping in the house, while the grandfather was watching TV when this happened.
They had to go outside as well.
That’s about the time home owner James Potts came home, and was told to hit the ground or he would be shot, after he asked what was going on.
Police say someone had alleged their son was being threatened, so they searched two homes.
The so-called victim was found at a third location and was perfectly fine, although he’s now been charged with mischief.
Home owner James Potts says he’s disgusted with police because his kids have been traumatized,
He’s still trying to find out if police are going to pay for damage done to his doors.
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-One person had to be taken to the hospital yesterday evening, as it was said they were burned in a fire.
Emergency workers also treated a second person who had minor injuries.
This happened around 105-A Avenue and 100th Street, in the same area where a 54-year old man died as a result of a tent fire Saturday night.
And there had been another death linked with a tent fire Sunday afternoon, around 105th Avenue and 95th Street.
The body of a woman believed to be in her 20’s was found in the tent, after the fire was put out.
This happened around 105-A Avenue and 100th Street, in the same area where a 54-year old man died as a result of a tent fire Saturday night.
And there had been another death linked with a tent fire Sunday afternoon, around 105th Avenue and 95th Street.
The body of a woman believed to be in her 20’s was found in the tent, after the fire was put out.
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-Almost all of Canada’s Premiers and territorial leaders are calling on the Prime Minister to make sure federal policies such as the carbon tax, are carried out in a fair manner.
They say the three-year pause that’s been given to those who use home heating oil is only going to benefit those in the Maritimes, while those who use natural gas here in the West, aren’t getting a break.
The only Premier who didn’t join the others in their stance was Quebec’s.***********************
– Meanwhile, a Tory motion to grant exemptions to all forms of home heating didn’t even make it through the House of Commons yesterday.
While the Tories and NDP voted in favour of it, the Liberals and Bloc said no.
They say the three-year pause that’s been given to those who use home heating oil is only going to benefit those in the Maritimes, while those who use natural gas here in the West, aren’t getting a break.
The only Premier who didn’t join the others in their stance was Quebec’s.***********************
– Meanwhile, a Tory motion to grant exemptions to all forms of home heating didn’t even make it through the House of Commons yesterday.
While the Tories and NDP voted in favour of it, the Liberals and Bloc said no.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault later said there won’t be anymore carve-outs on his watch.
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-The provincial government is putting 10-million dollars towards food banks and community groups across Alberta, to make sure people don’t go hungry.
Close to 4-million dollars has gone to food banks, while more than 4-million will be allocated through food security grants.
Food Banks Alberta will get the rest to come up with a program to co-ordinate needs during emergency situations, such as natural disasters.
Close to 4-million dollars has gone to food banks, while more than 4-million will be allocated through food security grants.
Food Banks Alberta will get the rest to come up with a program to co-ordinate needs during emergency situations, such as natural disasters.
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-Alberta’s wildfire season officially ended October 31st, but more than 70 fires are still burning throughout the province.
Experts say the burning won’t stop til there’s a fair amount of snow, and even then, -some fires just go underground for the season, and then pop up again in the spring.
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-We’re getting a better idea of what led to three people dying after they went through very thin ice on a lake near Humboldt, Saskatchewan on the weekend.
The mayor says two girls had gone through the ice of Humboldt Lake on Saturday, and family members died trying to save them.
RCMP say one girl died at the scene, while two men disappeared underwater.
Their bodies were found Sunday.
The mayor says two girls had gone through the ice of Humboldt Lake on Saturday, and family members died trying to save them.
RCMP say one girl died at the scene, while two men disappeared underwater.
Their bodies were found Sunday.
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-The hunt continues for a 58 year old high risk offender who’s believed to have removed his ankle bracelet so he could take off from a Vancouver half-way house.
Randall Hopley is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
He has a long criminal history, including sexual offences involving children.
Randall Hopley is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
He has a long criminal history, including sexual offences involving children.
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-Drug experts are worried that the use of ketamine for pain is going to turn into the next opioid crisis.
A pain specialist with Duke University says they’ve been tracking patients who’ve been given ketamine, and more than a third say they’ve wound up with troubling thoughts and hallucinations.
-Drug experts are worried that the use of ketamine for pain is going to turn into the next opioid crisis.
A pain specialist with Duke University says they’ve been tracking patients who’ve been given ketamine, and more than a third say they’ve wound up with troubling thoughts and hallucinations.
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-A new report says more than a third of Canadians haven’t gone to the dentist in at least a year.
And much of it is related to the cost, as 35-percent of the people asked, said they don’t have dental insurance.
About 25-percent say they stay away from the dentist, because they simply can’t afford to fix their teeth.
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-The Oilers lost another one, as the Canucks hit them 6-2 last night. Coach Jay Woodcroft says it was probably all his swearing that got him kicked out of the game. He wound up with a game misconduct and penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
In the meantime, there have been rumblings about Woodcroft’s future with the club, given the dismal season so far.
-Leafs beat Tampa 6-5 in overtime.
NHL TONIGHT:
-Flames take on the Predators at 7.
-Jets meet the Blues at 6.
-Habs face Tampa at 5.
AJHL:
-Camrose Kodiaks are hosting the Whitecourt Wolverines tonight at the Encana. 7pm start.
WHL:
-Red Deer Rebels meet the Victoria Royals in BC tonight.
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