🚨 Crime & Public Safety
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Alberta police watchdog is investigating a man's death in an Edmonton holding cell. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has opened an investigation after police held the man in an Edmonton cell; ASIRT decisions can lead to criminal or misconduct referrals and its involvement confirms the case meets the watchdog's mandate. The probe is ongoing and no charges have been reported in the file.
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Two Alberta children who triggered an Amber Alert were found safe on a West Kelowna rural property. Alberta RCMP said the boys were located Thursday and “were in good health” when taken into custody; Krista Morrison and Daniel Ludwig were arrested on warrants for contravening a custody order and face bail hearings in B.C. RCMP plan to seek their return to Alberta custody.
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A former Alberta RCMP officer has pleaded guilty to two child sexual abuse‑material offences. Court documents record the guilty pleas to two specified offences; the plea ends criminal proceedings up to sentencing and will be followed by a sentencing hearing in provincial court. The case remains under judicial timetable for next steps.
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Edmonton police chief has responded to reports of detainees being dropped off in Chinatown, calling for changes. The chief publicly addressed community complaints about detainee drop‑offs in Edmonton’s Chinatown and outlined intentions to review police procedures; the response follows multiple reported incidents prompting calls for operational changes from residents and advocates.
🏈 Sports
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Montreal beat Hamilton 37‑25; Toronto can clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Edmonton Elks. The Alouettes improved to 11‑3 while Hamilton fell to 4‑10; the story notes that a Toronto Argonauts win Saturday against the Edmonton Elks would clinch a post‑season berth and a home playoff game for Toronto. Davis Alexander was 21‑of‑27 for 218 yards in Montreal's win.
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Calgary Stampeders (5‑8) host winless Ottawa Redblacks (0‑12) as both teams seek momentum. The Stampeders are fighting for playoff survival while Ottawa chases its first win of 2026; Ottawa will start McLeod Bethel‑Thompson, who completed 16 of 23 for 192 yards in relief last week, according to coach Ryan Dinwiddie.
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Sean Millington was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and will be honoured at Friday's Tiger‑Cats vs. Alouettes game. Millington, selected first overall by Edmonton in 1990, was enshrined Thursday and is part of the 2026 class that includes Brandon Banks and Charleston Hughes; he will be recognized during the Hamilton‑Montreal matchup Friday night.
📰 Also Today
- More than 500,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail in the province's referendum.
- Two missing Alberta children were reported found safe in B.C., per Alberta RCMP.
- Ottawa's McLeod Bethel‑Thompson to get first start of season for Redblacks.
- Several sandwich brands sold by a Calgary company recalled for possible Listeria.
- Robotic‑assisted surgery now available at Red Deer hospital, new option for patients.
- Huge wildlife corridor project named first Canadian finalist for the Earthshot Prize.
- Canada Revenue Agency still owed over $5 billion in COVID benefits sent to ineligible recipients.
- Conservatives weigh what to do about leader as Carney's popularity rises.
- Alberta NDP won Calgary byelection; future electoral map changes possible.
- OpenAI asks California court to dismiss lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting.
- Bishnoi gang letter to police — “We will rule in CANADA” — disclosed to CBC.
- (Duplicate ID) Several sandwich brands recalled for possible Listeria by Calgary firm.
- Carney proposes Canada join Europe's Erasmus+ student exchange program.
