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‘Flower planting’ arrests spark $1.2M suit
A woman has filed a $1.2-million lawsuit against the RCMP and an Alberta village, alleging she was falsely arrested and handcuffed two years ago over a few flowers.3Sep/10Off
Alta. to review foreign worker program
The Alberta government is reviewing a program that brings temporary foreign workers to the province, officials say.3Sep/10Off
Study suggests later hours for Jasper Avenue bars
A city report is recommending Edmonton bars on Jasper Avenue stay open two hours longer to ease congestion at last call.3Sep/10Off
Alta. boy, 13, hit by school bus
A 13-year-old boy from Sherwood Park, Alta., is in hospital Friday with serious injuries after being hit by a school bus earlier in the morning.3Sep/10Off
Woman charged with impaired driving in fatal crash
A 28-year-old woman from Killam, Alta. is facing 15 charges, including impaired driving causing death, in a crash that killed two women in April.3Sep/10Off
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Sept. 3, 2010
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New listings: 487 (425, 486, 462)
# Sales: 252 (187, 217, 222)
Ratio: 52% (44%, 45%, 48%)
# Price changes: 342 (346, 354, 344)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 559 (260, 250, 227)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: -324 (-22, 19, 13)
Active listings for single family homes: 3198 (3392, 3360, 3319)
Active listings for condos: 1963 (2119, 2182, 2176)
Big jump in sales this week… we thought things seemed busier, at least it’s busier around our office. Everything seems busier at this time of year though.
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Body found in Edmonton’s River Valley
Edmonton police have been called to the River Valley near Louise McKinney Park Friday after a body was located.3Sep/10Off
Beverly Motel closure welcomed by community
Residents of an east Edmonton neighbourhood are hoping the closure of a notorious business will mean less trouble in the area.3Sep/10Off
Paxton ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment
A girl under the age of 18 was held against her will at the same time as Dustin LaFortune, court documents revealed Friday in a disturbing case of alleged torture and forcible confinement.3Sep/10Off