Hamdi Issawi
Edmonton Sun
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Grande Cache RCMP seek dashcam video in homicide investigation
RCMP are investigating the death of a 52-year-old man in a western Alberta hamlet and have turned to the public for help. → Read More
Edmonton's Syrian, South Asian communities organizing fundraiser for earthquake victims
Members of Edmonton’s Syrian and South Asian communities are rallying to bring aid to earthquake victims overseas. → Read More
Looking for some Family Day fun around Edmonton? Here what's happening
Families in and around Edmonton have options for quality time on Monday as local institutions and attractions plan some Family Day fun. → Read More
'We need to work together': Restaurants grapple with rising food costs
Rising price of food biting at their bottom lines, some Edmonton restaurateurs are considering creative and cooperative ways to cut costs. → Read More
Pigeons found decapitated, zip-tied in new animal cruelty case: police
Animal cruelty investigators are looking into several pigeons found in north Edmonton with their legs zip-tied and heads lopped off, police say. → Read More
Kittens ditched near Edmonton a reminder to spay, neuter and care for pets: charities
The discovery of two kittens abandoned near Edmonton is an important reminder for owners to spay, neuter and take care of their pets → Read More
South Edmonton shooting suspect arrested in Ontario
A man suspected of shooting a woman near Whyte Avenue in September has been arrested in Ontario, police said Tuesday. → Read More
Edmonton police charge Gibbons man with firearms trafficking
In September, Edmonton police started investigating the 50-year-old man they suspected of firearm trafficking, police said Monday. → Read More
'Tomorrow's hydrogen superpowers': Ottawa gives $9.74 million to Alberta sector
Canada's government is funding Alberta's hydrogen economy to the tune of $9.74 million to position province as a leader in the sector → Read More
What's it like to drive an EV in Canadian winters? Albertans weigh in
Tired of hearing that his electric vehicle can't function Canadian winters — or go the distance — Jef Fisher sought to prove critics wrong. → Read More
An app for that: Kitchen rallies to make Ukrainian Christmas miracle
Food may be a universal language, but when a handful of Edmonton cooks ran into a snag, a little mobile support helped cut right through it. → Read More
Extreme cold, water leak cause parkade ceiling break: West Edmonton Mall
A recent break in the ceiling of a West Edmonton Mall parkade is the result of wayward water and frigid cold, a spokesperson told Postmedia. → Read More
Deliberately set fires up nearly 60 per cent, causing $32 million in damage: EFRS
Deliberately set fires in Edmonton increased by nearly 60 per cent compared to 2021, eclipsing smoking and cooking fires in a “very concerning” development,… → Read More
Edmonton home prices to increase as market stabilizes: 2023 forecast
In the face of higher interest rates, Edmonton homes could be worth a little more this time next year, although condos might buck the trend, a new real-estate… → Read More
RCMP charge Edson teacher with child luring, sexual interference
Edson RCMP have charged an Alberta teacher following a report of sexual interference on Nov. 24, Mounties say. → Read More
Police warn of ‘emergency scam’ that has grifted Albertans out of $3.5 million in 2022
Giving is part and parcel of the holiday season, but police warn Albertans to beware of grifters claiming to be loved ones in need of cash. → Read More
Henry Singer to dress up Downtown Edmonton with 2023 Ice District move
Downtown menswear retailer Henry Singer plans to celebrate 85 years in business in 2023 with a new headquarters in Edmonton's Ice District. → Read More
Police investigate suspicious death of 46-year-old man found near Coliseum
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 46-year-old man attacked at a central Edmonton encampment 10 days earlier. → Read More
RCMP charge Saddle Lake Cree Nation man with second-degree murder
RCMP charged a man from Saddle Lake Cree Nation with murder after discovering the death of a 60-year-old man from the community. → Read More
Edmonton police report 34 vehicle collisions in 24 hours, mostly hit and runs
Following a weekend snowfall, Edmonton police reported nearly three dozen vehicle collisions, mostly hit-and-runs, over a 24 hour period. → Read More