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Jason Hills

@hillsyjay.bsky.social

Digital editor and reporter for Edmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun. Sports junkie.

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'They're a problem': Three men charged with arson after two houses damaged by fireworks from Diwali celebrations Police and fire crews were called to two homes in Millwoods after fireworks were launched from a backyard setting two homes on fire.

Latest from @hillsyjay.bsky.social β€” β€œOur garage is a total write off ... The car in the garage, half the front end is completely melted. The side of my house is charred off, and there are holes in the side of our house." #yeg

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22.10.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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'Be their voice': After living a life of domestic abuse, Edmonton woman is now fighting back and pushing for changes For six years, Chelsea Brown lived in world of domestic abuse. Now free, she's vowing to help women and children flee domestic violence.

β€œI went through all of this, and if I didn't do anything to help bring change, then that means that all the abuse I went through would've been for nothing, and I'm not about to allow that to happen"

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14.10.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Fulfilling a dream': Edmonton man training to compete in para-boxing on national stage Brad Bartko was born with Cerebral Palsy, and has been training for several weeks for a para-boxing showcase event at Canadian nationals.

"I've always taken the road less travelled. I've been doing that my whole life. I felt this was a way for me to put people with disabilities on the map. Lets go blaze a trail."

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12.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Missing Edmonton teen Samuel Bird presumed dead, homicide investigating: EPS Edmonton homicide detectives investigating the disappearance of missing 14-year-old Samuel Bird confirmed Wednesday the boy is presumed dead

New from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social

β€œIt might take a while, but I know we will find Samuel, and I know he’s going to get justice. Those people can run, but they can’t hide. He’s going to follow them forever.”

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01.10.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old boy in south Edmonton last year Police have issued Canada-wide warrants for Abraham Alfonso Chavez, 41 in relation to the hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old boy.

Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old boy in south Edmonton last year

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25.09.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great work from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social on this story! Give it a read.

24.09.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'In shock': Friends, family of Norquest College instructor left reeling after learning cousin is accused killer Priscilla McGreer's cousin Kyle Laumen, 42, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to McGreer's death.

Latest from @hillsyjay.bsky.social β€” 'In shock': Friends, family of Norquest College instructor left reeling after learning cousin is accused killer #yeg

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12.09.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In unprecedented move, Edmonton police publicly object to Crown accepting manslaughter plea in Indigenous girl's homicide Edmonton police object to the Crown prosecution service's planned plea deal in the case of a mother charged with murdering her young daughter.

From @jonnywakefield.bsky.social β€” In unprecedented move, Edmonton police publicly object to Crown accepting manslaughter plea in Indigenous girl's homicide #yeg

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10.09.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Absolutely senseless': Edmonton mother grieves son, 23, killed in wrong-way Henday impaired driving crash Seth Carter was coming home from visiting a co-worker when he was killed by a suspected impaired driver.

'Absolutely senseless': Edmonton mother grieves son, 23, killed in wrong-way Henday impaired driving crash

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30.08.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The lords of the ring: Pro wrestling is back in Edmonton, and wilder than ever Just three years old, Top Talent Wrestling is the leader of a local grappling renaissance in Edmonton and across the Canadian Prairies

Excellent #longread from Steven Sandor on the rise of Top Talent Wrestling β€” The lords of the ring: Pro wrestling is back in Edmonton, and wilder than ever #yeg

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18.08.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'So thankful': Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe retires from distinguished international basketball career Michelle Plouffe represented Canada at three Olympic games, including last year as Canada's first-ever entry in 3x3 basketball

'So thankful': Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe retires from distinguished international basketball career

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19.08.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Create our own path': Three former Edmonton girls' hockey teammates achieve NCAA dreams Riley Scorgie, Ella Lloyd and Layla Matthew knew of each other in Edmonton hockey circles, but became best friends in 2023, and now will play for NCAA teams.

'Create our own path': Three former Edmonton girls' hockey teammates achieve NCAA dreams

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#yeg #hockey #NCAAhockey

19.08.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alberta RCMP looking for Hank the horse after dispute between owner and stable owner RCMP said the accused, Ponoka County resident Katrina Dorian, 28, has yet to tell police the whereabouts of Hank the horse.

Alberta RCMP looking for Hank the Horse after dispute between owner and stable owner.

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19.08.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Going to be emotional': Family of girl, 16, killed in rollover west of Edmonton grapple with new set of emotions after charges laid The 15-year-old girl, who was driving the truck without a license is facing charges of dangerous driving causing death.

Remarkable story from @hillsyjay.bsky.social: Family of girl, 16, killed in rollover west of Edmonton grapple with new set of emotions after charges laid against her 15-year-old friend vancouversun.com/news/crime/c...

05.08.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'In so much pain': Ethiopian community coming together to support family of boy who died from apartment fall Members of the Ethiopian community have come together to support family of 5-year-old boy who died after falling from an apartment building.

'In so much pain': Ethiopian community coming together to support family of boy who died from apartment fall

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#yeg

07.07.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'I still don't want to believe it': Edmonton man killed in Whitemud Drive collision was building beautiful life Ashton Wilson and Miranda Sharp were engaged to be married. Wilson was also slated to start his dream job teaching carpentry to kids.

'I still don't want to believe it': Edmonton man killed in Whitemud Drive collision was building beautiful life

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23.06.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Hurts us every day': A year since hit-and-run killed boy, 13, in south Edmonton As the one-year anniversary passed, Edmonton police are still investigating the hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old Adam (AJ) Edhi.

It’s been one year since 13-year-old Adam (AJ) Edhi was killed in a hit-and-run while riding his bike, and still no arrest has been made.

"We can forgive this mistake if they just do the right thing and turn themselves in"

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#yeg #yegcrime

01.06.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Edmonton Oilers fans keep their game-day routine and superstitions in tact for rare Stanley Cup matinee Less sleep, changing routines don't stop fans from coming out in droves to cheer on Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 matinee against Dallas.

Edmonton Oilers fans keep their game-day routine and superstitions in tact for rare Stanley Cup matinee

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#yeg #Oilers

26.05.2025 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Like a war zone': Three dead since Friday in separate Edmonton speed-related crashes It was the third Edmonton road fatality since Friday morning, all of them involving speeding vehicles.

'Like a war zone': Three dead since Friday in separate Edmonton speed-related crashes

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#yeg

25.05.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'You know the grief they're living': Foundation supplying care packages to Alberta organ donor families Latest initiative from Edmonton-area charity is helping Alberta families mourning the loss of a loved one who has donated their organs

'You know the grief they're living': Foundation supplying care packages to Alberta organ donor families

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12.05.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Edmonton police officer Tristain Hoath has more to prove as one of the world's strongest men In 2024, Edmonton's Tristain Hoath finished fifth while competing for the first time in World's Strongest Man event. In 2025, he hopes to do even better.

Edmonton police officer Tristain Hoath has more to prove as one of the world's strongest men

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#yeg @edmontonpolice.bsky.social

12.05.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'No idea it was going to blow up like this': Woman crochets Edmonton Oilers themed emotional support chickens for stressed out fans Ashley Sinclair crochets Oilers themed emotional support chickens for stressed out fans.

'No idea it was going to blow up like this': Woman crochets Edmonton Oilers themed emotional support chickens for stressed out fans

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#yeg

07.05.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Our kids think we're nuts': How COVID-19 quarantine in Jasper turned U.S. couple into Edmonton Oilers fans The Wagners became fans of the Edmonton Oilers in 2022 when they were quarantined in a Jasper hotel and started watching hockey.

β€˜Our kids think we're nuts': How COVID-19 quarantine in Jasper turned U.S. couple into Edmonton Oilers fans

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#LetsGoOilersΒ  #Jasper #yeg

26.04.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'A wrong message': Edmonton mother of slain daughter fighting against accused killer being released on bail Jodi Dunn is fighting to keep her daughter's accused killer, who was granted bail with conditions, behind bars.

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'A wrong message': Edmonton mother of slain daughter fighting against accused killer being released on bail

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07.04.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman, 21, dead after being struck by pickup in southeast Edmonton Police are investigating after a driver hit a woman crossing a road in south Edmonton Friday evening.

Very sad news: a 21-year-old woman is dead after a man driving a pickup struck her while she crossed a street in south Edmonton yesterday evening.

A friend identified her as Simranpreet Kaur, who recently came to Canada for school. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

08.03.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Victim of Downtown Edmonton swarming attack has long road to recovery, friend says Jeren Drew, 32, was critically injured in a swarming attack in Downtown Edmonton in December.

From @hillsyjay.bsky.social: Victim of Downtown Edmonton swarming attack has long road to recovery, friend says edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

03.03.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Victim of Downtown Edmonton swarming attack has long road to recovery, friend says Jeren Drew, 32, was critically injured in a swarming attack in Downtown Edmonton in December.

Victim of Downtown Edmonton swarming attack has long road to recovery, friend says

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#yeg

02.03.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Edmonton youth soccer coach sought on fraud charges arrested by RCMP in Sherwood Park Randy Knodel, 46, has been charged with seven counts of fraud over $5,000 and five counts fraud under $5,000 and uttering a forged document.

From @hillsyjay.bsky.social β€” Edmonton youth soccer coach sought on fraud charges arrested by RCMP in Sherwood Park

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24.02.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Can happen to anyone': Edmonton's Bissell Centre raises $141K through Coldest Night of the Year Bissell Centre's Coldest Night of the Year event on Saturday attracted 79 teams and 381 walkers who raised more than $141,000.

New from me: 'Can happen to anyone': Edmonton's Bissell Centre raises $141K through Coldest Night of the Year

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24.02.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Edmonton youth soccer coach sought on fraud charges arrested by RCMP in Sherwood Park Randy Knodel, 46, has been charged with seven counts of fraud over $5,000 and five counts fraud under $5,000 and uttering a forged document.

New from me: Edmonton youth soccer coach sought on fraud charges arrested by RCMP in Sherwood Park

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