Lauren Boothby
@laurby.bsky.social
Video journalist for CityNews Edmonton in gloriously 🐀-free Alberta now on the police & crime beat. Former Edmonton Journal & NEWS 1130 reporter trained up by B.C. community newspapers. From Southwestern Ontario. Tips: lauren.boothby@rci.rogers.com
Union letters claim civilian Edmonton police staff facing workplace sexual assault, harassment #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/01/22/c...
Sexual assault, harassment allegations against Edmonton police officers
Serious allegations of misconduct have surfaced about the workplace culture at the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) impacting civilian employees. CityNews has obtained three letters from a former CSU 52 ...
edmonton.citynews.ca
January 23, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Union letters claim civilian Edmonton police staff facing workplace sexual assault, harassment #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/01/22/c...
It’s time to move your car, Edmonton! Parking ban phase two starts today. #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/01/12/p...
Phase 2 parking ban in effect for Edmonton residential streets
Yellow parking ban signs are up in some of Edmonton’s neighbourhoods – a signal snowplows are on their way. The second phase of Edmonton’s parking ban began Monday morning. Crews will work to clear th...
edmonton.citynews.ca
January 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
It’s time to move your car, Edmonton! Parking ban phase two starts today. #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/01/12/p...
An Edmonton man says he's lost trust in Alberta's emergency healthcare system, and local police, after he called 911 for police and an ambulance, but an ambulance didn't arrive and police didn't assist. #yeg #Alberta #Edmonton
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Edmonton man told no ambulance free takes injured stranger to hospital
An Edmonton man says he's lost trust in Alberta's emergency healthcare system, and local police, after he called 911 for police and an ambulance, but an ambulance didn't arrive and police didn't assis...
edmonton.citynews.ca
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
An Edmonton man says he's lost trust in Alberta's emergency healthcare system, and local police, after he called 911 for police and an ambulance, but an ambulance didn't arrive and police didn't assist. #yeg #Alberta #Edmonton
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Family members of 2 men killed in southeast Edmonton are reeling after what police believe was a targeted shooting.
They share how they want Ranveer Singh and Gurdeep Singh to be remembered, and shed some light on the events leading to their deaths. #yeg
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They share how they want Ranveer Singh and Gurdeep Singh to be remembered, and shed some light on the events leading to their deaths. #yeg
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Victims of southeast Edmonton double homicide identified
Family members of two men killed in southeast Edmonton are reeling after what police believe was a targeted shooting. Ranveer Singh, 18, and Gurdeep Singh, 27, died Dec. 12. Edmonton police say they r...
edmonton.citynews.ca
December 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Family members of 2 men killed in southeast Edmonton are reeling after what police believe was a targeted shooting.
They share how they want Ranveer Singh and Gurdeep Singh to be remembered, and shed some light on the events leading to their deaths. #yeg
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They share how they want Ranveer Singh and Gurdeep Singh to be remembered, and shed some light on the events leading to their deaths. #yeg
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/12/15/v...
Edmonton double homicide victims identified #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Edmonton double homicide victims identified
Two men killed in Southeast Edmonton Dec. 12 are identified by people who knew them. Lauren Boothby reports on the latest on what we know about the double homicide.
edmonton.citynews.ca
December 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Edmonton double homicide victims identified #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Edmonton police officer reprimanded for inappropriate texts to sexual assault complainant
Here’s a written version of my TV story from last week with a bit more context. #yeg #Alberta
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Here’s a written version of my TV story from last week with a bit more context. #yeg #Alberta
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Edmonton police officer reprimanded for inappropriate texts to sexual assault complainant
A woman is speaking out after she says an Edmonton police officer hit on her in text messages. The officer was the same one investigating her complaint of a sexual assault. “Is this really happening r...
edmonton.citynews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Edmonton police officer reprimanded for inappropriate texts to sexual assault complainant
Here’s a written version of my TV story from last week with a bit more context. #yeg #Alberta
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/12/08/e...
Here’s a written version of my TV story from last week with a bit more context. #yeg #Alberta
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/12/08/e...
ICYMI
New from me:
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint about his conduct. #yeg #yegcc edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint about his conduct. #yeg #yegcc edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Edmonton police officer reprimanded for inappropriate texts
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint a...
edmonton.citynews.ca
December 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
ICYMI
New from me:
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint about his conduct. #yeg #yegcc edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint about his conduct. #yeg #yegcc edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Edmonton police officer reprimanded for inappropriate texts
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint a...
edmonton.citynews.ca
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
New from me:
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint about his conduct. #yeg #yegcc edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint about his conduct. #yeg #yegcc edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Edmonton police are starting to test AXON facial recognition technology on body cameras starting tomorrow for about a month. More to come. #yeg
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Edmonton police are starting to test AXON facial recognition technology on body cameras starting tomorrow for about a month. More to come. #yeg
A devastating fire broke out inside a vacant church set for demolition in Edmonton's McCauley neighbourhood at the Mustard Seed church. edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Major fire torches vacant Mustard Seed church in Edmonton
A devastating fire broke out inside a vacant church set for demolition in Edmonton's McCauley neighbourhood. A witness saw a group leaving the church soon before he saw smoke.
edmonton.citynews.ca
December 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A devastating fire broke out inside a vacant church set for demolition in Edmonton's McCauley neighbourhood at the Mustard Seed church. edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Reposted by Lauren Boothby
This will surely surprise most Americans today, but historians have recently discovered that before Donald Trump, it was actually incredibly rare for a president to demand the public execution of this political opponents and press critics.
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This will surely surprise most Americans today, but historians have recently discovered that before Donald Trump, it was actually incredibly rare for a president to demand the public execution of this political opponents and press critics.
UPDATE: Edmonton police are investigating 11 break-and-enters at trading card and gaming shops since September, and whether they’re linked.
I spoke with 3 shop owners who say thieves targeted Pokémon, Magic the Gathering & One Piece cards. #yeg #Edmonton edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
I spoke with 3 shop owners who say thieves targeted Pokémon, Magic the Gathering & One Piece cards. #yeg #Edmonton edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Edmonton police probe 11 B&Es at shops selling Pokémon cards, games
Edmonton police are investigating break-and-enters at 11 trading card and gaming shops. CityNews spoke to three shop owners who lost tens of thousands of dollars worth of valuable items including Poké...
edmonton.citynews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
UPDATE: Edmonton police are investigating 11 break-and-enters at trading card and gaming shops since September, and whether they’re linked.
I spoke with 3 shop owners who say thieves targeted Pokémon, Magic the Gathering & One Piece cards. #yeg #Edmonton edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
I spoke with 3 shop owners who say thieves targeted Pokémon, Magic the Gathering & One Piece cards. #yeg #Edmonton edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
New from me: Three Edmonton collectible shops were robbed within about three weeks. Surveillance footage shows thieves taking valuable Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, and One Piece cards. #yeg #Edmonton #crime
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Thieves target rare Pokémon cards in string of Edmonton collectible shop robberies
Three Edmonton collectible shops were robbed within about three weeks. Surveillance footage shows thieves taking valuable Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, and One Piece cards. Lauren Boothby reports.
edmonton.citynews.ca
November 17, 2025 at 2:20 AM
New from me: Three Edmonton collectible shops were robbed within about three weeks. Surveillance footage shows thieves taking valuable Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, and One Piece cards. #yeg #Edmonton #crime
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The number of people dying on Edmonton roads is rising, reaching its highest point since 2015. edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/11/13/t...
Traffic deaths rising in Edmonton
The number of people dying on Edmonton roads is rising, reaching its highest point since 2015. New data from the Edmonton Police Service shows 29 traffic fatalities in 2025 as of Nov. 6, higher than ...
edmonton.citynews.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The number of people dying on Edmonton roads is rising, reaching its highest point since 2015. edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/11/13/t...
Police are investigating two more suspicious fires Sunday at homes under construction in Central Edmonton's Glenora and Belgravia. Also, four separate suspected arsons in the Belgravia and King Edward Park areas in October. #yeg #Edmonton #Alberta
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Police investigate two more suspicious fires at homes under construction in Central Edmonton
Police are investigating two more suspicious fires Sunday at homes under construction in Central Edmonton's Glenora and Belgravia. Also, four separate suspected arsons in the Belgravia and King Edward...
edmonton.citynews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Police are investigating two more suspicious fires Sunday at homes under construction in Central Edmonton's Glenora and Belgravia. Also, four separate suspected arsons in the Belgravia and King Edward Park areas in October. #yeg #Edmonton #Alberta
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Reposted by Lauren Boothby
New: Videos show ICE/CBP agents are scanning peoples' faces on the street to verify citizenship. ICE has tool to instantly look up unprecedented number of databases with just a photo
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
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“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
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ICE and CBP Agents Are Scanning Peoples’ Faces on the Street To Verify Citizenship
Videos on social media show officers from ICE and CBP using facial recognition technology on people in the field. One expert described the practice as “pure dystopian creep.”
www.404media.co
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
New: Videos show ICE/CBP agents are scanning peoples' faces on the street to verify citizenship. ICE has tool to instantly look up unprecedented number of databases with just a photo
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”
“Alright, we just got to verify that”
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
Edmontonians had a smashing good time at the Pumpkin Smash today, an annual post-Halloween event run by the City meant to teach people about composting and separating waste. 🎃
Really fun story for me to put together which may include a baseball joke …
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Really fun story for me to put together which may include a baseball joke …
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Edmonton's annual pumpkin smash returns
YouTube video by CityNews
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November 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Edmontonians had a smashing good time at the Pumpkin Smash today, an annual post-Halloween event run by the City meant to teach people about composting and separating waste. 🎃
Really fun story for me to put together which may include a baseball joke …
youtu.be/lXYcmVx16hw?...
Really fun story for me to put together which may include a baseball joke …
youtu.be/lXYcmVx16hw?...
Second Edmonton infill fire in Belgravia in one week #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Second Edmonton infill fire in Belgravia in one week
Firefighters battled a blaze at a new multiplex under construction, the second infill home to catch fire in a week, concerning neighbours. Lauren Boothby reports.
edmonton.citynews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Second Edmonton infill fire in Belgravia in one week #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Students in high schools across Alberta are planning to walk out of class Thursday in protest of Alberta teachers being ordered back to work, hoping the provincial government will hear their concerns. #yeg #Alberta #Edmonton
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High school students plan walk-outs for Alberta teachers
Students in high schools across Alberta are planning to walk out of class Thursday in protest of Alberta teachers being ordered back to work, hoping the provincial government will hear their concerns....
edmonton.citynews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Students in high schools across Alberta are planning to walk out of class Thursday in protest of Alberta teachers being ordered back to work, hoping the provincial government will hear their concerns. #yeg #Alberta #Edmonton
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A new report from an Ontario Court of Appeal Justice recommends Alberta update the Police Act to ban city councillors from sitting on local police commissions, among other changes. #yeg #Alberta #Edmonton youtu.be/1kRnJWvfyBg?...
Report: Alberta city councillors shouldn't be on police commissions
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October 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A new report from an Ontario Court of Appeal Justice recommends Alberta update the Police Act to ban city councillors from sitting on local police commissions, among other changes. #yeg #Alberta #Edmonton youtu.be/1kRnJWvfyBg?...
Incumbent candidates who ran for re-election on Edmonton city council overwhelmingly were leading in early polls. But an expert warns not to interpret these results as a mandate for the status quo. #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Edmonton incumbent city councillors lead in eight wards
Incumbent candidates who ran for re-election on Edmonton city council overwhelmingly lead in early polls. But an expert warns not to interpret these results as a mandate for the status quo.
edmonton.citynews.ca
October 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Incumbent candidates who ran for re-election on Edmonton city council overwhelmingly were leading in early polls. But an expert warns not to interpret these results as a mandate for the status quo. #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Election night pizza is a newsroom must!
October 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Election night pizza is a newsroom must!
Delivering your election flyers to doorsteps at midnight — good idea or no?
This St. Albert candidate was spotted on a doorbell camera at 12:06 am a couple days ago and caused quite a stir in the local Facebook group.
This St. Albert candidate was spotted on a doorbell camera at 12:06 am a couple days ago and caused quite a stir in the local Facebook group.
October 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Delivering your election flyers to doorsteps at midnight — good idea or no?
This St. Albert candidate was spotted on a doorbell camera at 12:06 am a couple days ago and caused quite a stir in the local Facebook group.
This St. Albert candidate was spotted on a doorbell camera at 12:06 am a couple days ago and caused quite a stir in the local Facebook group.
Reposted by Lauren Boothby
Absolutely fantastic photo for this Globe And Mail story www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
October 20, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Absolutely fantastic photo for this Globe And Mail story www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...