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RCMP are treating the death of a man found inside a home on Paul Band First Nation as a homicide.

Just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Parkland RCMP responded to a report that a man had been shot inside a home, police said in a news release. When they arrived, a man was found dead inside.

An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday. The RCMP major crimes unit is investigating and police are treating the man’s death as a homicide and believe it was a targeted incident.

RCMP are asking anyone with information about the man’s death to contact them.

Paul Band First Nation is about 67 kilometres west of Edmonton.

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Three people were taken to hospital Sunday night following a collision involving four vehicles in the city’s east end.

Just before 8 p.m., a black four-door BMW Sedan ran a red light at the intersection of 50 Street and 101 Avenue, Edmonton police said in a news release.

The BMW collided with three other vehicles and three people were transported to hospital with unknown injuries.

Police determined the BMW had been stolen.

The major collision investigation section is investigating the collision.

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A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.

Monday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 4 C with 4 km/h winds out of the south, southwest.

I didn’t see any frost outside this morning but I still tossed a blanket over a bunch of stuff last night out in the garden.

There’s lots of sunshine in the forecast and the temps are cooling off but it’s still nice out.

Sure it gets a little chilly at night now but I’m not ready to go full “FIRE UP THE FURNACE” yet.

Just no one say the snow and we will be fine…wait.

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Today’s forecast

Today:Mainly sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 18. UV index 6 or high.

Tonight:Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening...

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‘Disappointing and frustrating’

Area Ward 2 Coun. Bev Esslinger said she was shocked to learn of this change in price because the approved budget was intended to cover all of the amenities. Planning for the new rec centre next to the Peter Hemingway Fitness and Leisure Centre dates back to 2007 and has involved significant consultation from neighbouring communities and local sports associations.

“When they redid the analysis, it’s $46 million more than originally anticipated, which is really disappointing because the community has been waiting for this for a long time. This has been a long project,” Esslinger said in an interview with Postmedia Sunday.

“I don’t understand how we can be off that much because the programming intent has not changed...

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“The task force would give the community more direct oversight of the evolution to a more holistic approach to community safety in Edmonton.”

If approved, the task force will consist of 10 community members appointed by city council, an independent chairperson, two members of the Edmonton Police Service appointed by Chief Dale McFee, two City of Edmonton staff and one member of the Edmonton Police Commission.

A third-party recruiting firm will be hired to recruit and interview the community member candidates to ensure a range of residents receive an opportunity to join the task force. Recommendations will then be made to city council for approval.

Criteria for appointment includes lived experience as a member of a marginalized community and a demonstrated pa...