People speaking to CTV News Edmonton on condition of anonymity about a spate of extortions related to arsons and shootings since October say they fear speaking out, with some now taking measures to try to protect themselves, their families and their property.

Two men have been charged in a homicide that arose from a 2022 stabbing at the city’s federal penitentiary, Edmonton police said Friday evening.

A man from Maskwacis is dead following a collision on Highway 13 west of Wetaskiwin near Highway 2.

Edmonton police urged members of the South Asian community Thursday evening to come forward if they’ve paid the serial extortionist who’s been targeting home builders and monitor the vehicles they share with family members.

The City of Edmonton has offered a 7.25-per-cent wage increase to thousands of its workers in negotiations with their union, according to a media release on Friday from the city.