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Wade Stene, who admitted to kidnapping and sexually assaulting an eight-year-old Edmonton girl, was sentenced to 15.5 years behind bars Wednesday afternoon.
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Man sentenced to 15.5 years after sexual assault
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Man sentenced to 15.5 years for kidnapping, sexually assaulting Edmonton girl
Wade Stene, who admitted to kidnapping and sexually assaulting an eight-year-old Edmonton girl, was sentenced to 15.5 years behind bars Wednesday afternoon.
First set of tickets for Pope's mass in Edmonton booked within minutes
Thousands of tickets for the Pope's open-air mass at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium were all booked about 15 minutes after they were made available to the public for free.
'We're all really shaken up': Father recounts reuniting with missing daughter as U.S. man is charged
The father of the Edmonton girl who was missing for nine days said he was getting ready to post another update on Facebook last Saturday when police knocked on his door.
'We don't feel safe at all': 2 cars damaged by broken glass from Stantec Tower
Pieces of glass tumbled from the 29th floor of the Stantec Tower Monday evening, damaging two parked cars.
Flight spends 2 hours circling Edmonton after landing gear damaged
An Edmonton flight bound for Halifax never made it to its destination after landing gear sustained damage during takeoff Monday afternoon.
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Former NHL defenceman Bryan Marchment dies at 53
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Air Canada, Pearson again rank No. 1 in delays worldwide; Montreal check-in freezes
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Ex-'Cheer' star Harris gets 12 years for seeking photos, sex from minors
A federal judge Wednesday sentenced Jerry Harris, a former star of the Netflix documentary series 'Cheer,' to 12 years in prison for coercing teenage boys to send him obscene photos and videos of themselves and soliciting sex from minors at cheerleading competitions.
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RCMP on scene of hit and run in Blackfalds
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Saskatoon intersection flood began with fire hydrant crash, city says
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Ukrainian siblings build new future in Saskatoon
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Regina
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City of Regina discussing plans for new recreation facilities, event venues
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SaskEnergy gains ownership of head office building in Regina
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Person in hospital with serious injuries following Halifax shooting: police
A person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Halifax Wednesday night.
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Halifax police, dive team searching for missing swimmer at King's Wharf
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Cassidy Bernard's ex-boyfriend sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter in her death
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Toronto
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'I cannot get any rest': Residents complain of sleepless nights after alleged nightclub opens up under condo
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Ontario has likely entered new COVID-19 wave driven by BA.5 subvariant, science table warns
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Mother and daughters sleep on Toronto Pearson nursing room floor after chaotic travel experience
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Montreal
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'Not a time when Quebec can afford to lose young doctors,' province's opposition leader says of ER exodus
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Montreal drag queen says story hour event for kids abruptly called off
A prominent Montreal drag queen who recently faced pressure from critics over library readings to young children says her storytime events scheduled for the fall were abruptly called off for unknown reasons.
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18 Waterloo region stores report overnight break-ins Wednesday: police
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'There’s no great answer': Low-income tenants weigh options in Cambridge as renovations push them out
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Sexual assault in McLennan Park under investigation
Police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed and sexually assaulted a woman in a Kitchener park.
