Canada: Sikh man, his 11-year-old son shot dead in targeted shooting incident

An Indian-origin Sikh man and his 11-year-old son were killed in an incident related to a target shooting in the Canadian city of south Edmonton, police said on Saturday (November 11, 2023).

Canada: Explosion takes place in north Edmonton garage, two people hospitalised

Edmonton, Feb 23 (IBNS): Two people were hospitalised after an explosion took place in north Edmonton garage on Friday evening, media reports said.

Canada: Edmonton judge to rule on Omar Khadr's bail relaxation plea

Edmonton, Dec 21 (IBNS): An Edmonton judge will rule on former Guantanamo Bay detained Omar Khadr's request for relaxed bail conditions and a Canadian passport.

Canada: New Royal Alberta Museum to foster curiosity, wonder & inclusivity

Edmondon (AB), Sept 19 (IBNS): The new Royal Alberta Museum (RAM), the largest museum in Western Canada, in the heart of downtown Edmonton, is completing the final touches to open its doors on Oct 3, media reports said.

Alberta family forced into car by naked kidnappers calls experience 'frightening'

Edmonton, Nov 11 (IBNS): An Alberta family, who were forcefully taken into a car by five naked kidnappers days ago, called the experience as "frightening", media reports said.

Toronto firm to undertake Hyperloops project to connect Calgary with Edmonton

Calgary, Apr 01 (IBNS): A Toronto based new technology firm is likely to take up a project of Hyperloops, which is a proposed mode of passenger and freight transportation that would propel a pod-like vehicle through a reduced-pressure tube, to connect Calgary with Edmonton, said media reports.

Calgary leads province in HPV vaccinations

Calgary, Sep 24 (IBNS): According to new statistics released by the Alberta Health Services (AHS), Calgary has been leading the province in the vaccination of young children against the deadly Human Papillomavirus (HPV).