The RCMP unit that investigates threats to national security is asking citizens to share any video or pictures they have of the attacks on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Edmonton.
Authorities in the U.S. say a Somali refugee accused of attacking a police officer and running down four pedestrians in Edmonton was ordered removed from the country in 2011 by an immigration judge.
Police have criminally charged a Somali refugee who attacked an officer and ran down pedestrians with a truck — but are holding off on terrorism charges pending investigation.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning violent events in Edmonton as a “terrorist attack” following a chaotic night that saw a police officer stabbed and several pedestrians struck with a van.
"I should have been more careful in reviewing them before signing off," said Alberta MLA Derek Fildebrandt."I take the custodianship of taxpayers money with the utmost seriousness."
Fildebrandt started out the day in a defensive posture, saying there was nothing wrong with renting out his subsidized Edmonton apartment through Airbnb when he wasn't using it. He later apologized.
"I work harder than any premier that’s been around here for a long, long time," said Manitoba's Brian Pallister. "I don’t have to defend my work ethic to you or anyone else."
A feisty female grizzly that came too close to people too often has been moved far away from her stomping grounds in Banff National Park and the Canmore area to protect public safety.
