Edmonton police say the disappearance of a local man is being treated as a homicide.Barry Bedard, 41, was last seen May 2 in the area of 118 Avenue and 50 Street.He was reported missing on May 20.He is described as Indigenous, 6’2″ tall, 202 pounds with brown eyes and short brown hair.He has several tattoos, including “118 Alpha” on his neck.
Police are looking for information from anyone who may have seen Bedard or have information about his whereabouts.
“What may appear as a minor detail to a member of the pubic or one of Mr.Bedard’s friends, might actually help progress or even resolve an investigation for police,” Staff Sgt.
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Saskatoon – ‘The numbers were huge’: Saskatoon saw massive mosquito spike in June Summer in Saskatchewan can feel short, and with it comes the biting bugs that can make it tricky tto enjoy the outdoors.- Sask.farmers plagued by scorching drought, destructive grasshoppers Farmers and ranchers in southwestern Saskatchewan say they are seeing the worst drought in generations.- Sask.
air quality alerts issued due to heavy smoke from wildfires Environment Canada (EC) is warning Saskatchewan residents to limit their time outside as heavy wildfire smoke moves in from the northwest.Regina – Wynyard man threatened bar patrons with replica gun, RCMP say A 46-year-old man is facing weapons charges after RCMP were called to a bar in Wynyard, Sask.around midnight Thursday morning.- Doctor reminding Sask.
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A 13-year-old faces animal cruelty charges after RCMP found several dead puppies on a Manitoba First Nation last week.Winnipeg – ‘I wanted to have a conversation’: Protestors show up at home of man who dumped mulch at Brady Road blockade A Winnipeg man who dumped mulch on top of a mural at the Brady Road landfill blockade last weekend says he was trying to start a conversation with protestors about who should pay for the search for the remains of two Indigenous women.- ‘A very new issue’: Kenora discussing regulation of short-term rental properties The City of Kenora is looking at the possibility of regulating short-term property levels amid a housing shortage and rising safety concerns in the still young industry.- Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries plan strike, province-wide walkout Employees with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries are planning a one-day province-wide walkout next week, the workers’ union announced Friday.
Vancouver – Firefighter dies while battling wildfire near Revelstoke, B.C.British Columbia’s worsening wildfire battle has turned deadly in the Interior.- Wildfire on Mount Seymour in North Vancouver now ‘held,’ officials say A highly visible wildfire on Mount Seymour in North Vancouver is now considered “held,” not quite two days after it was first detected, according to Metro Vancouver.- Suspected arrested after TransLink bus stolen, taken on joyride through Vancouver A suspect was arrested after a TransLink bus was stolen and taken on a joyride through Vancouver on Thursday evening.
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