A 31-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting and threatening people, then barricading himself in a south-central Edmonton home Saturday afternoon.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will now investigate the RCMP arrest of an autistic teen in St. Albert this week.

Premier-designate Danielle Smith announced Saturday she will seek a seat in the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat, sparking controversy from opposition critics who say she’s neglecting Calgary voters.

City council voted to effectively increase the Edmonton Police Service budget by another $7 million next year and shelve discussions for a multi-year police funding formula to 2023.

One of the original members of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 435 Squadron recently celebrated his 100th birthday.