Lauren Boothby

Edmonton police chief’s Israel trip scrutinized and defended Local groups, and a criminologist, react to Edmonton police Chief Warren Driechel’s trip to Israel. The chief says his trip informs him on how global issues play out in Edmonton, including protests. L...

Update: Local groups, and a criminologist, react to Edmonton police Chief Warren Driechel’s trip to Israel. The chief says his trip informs him on how global issues play out in Edmonton, including protests. #yeg #Edmonton
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Edmonton police chief travels to Israel to meet police leaders YouTube video by CityNews

Edmonton police Chief Warren Driechel travelled to Israel in February to meet with local Israeli police leaders, he confirmed in an exclusive interview with CityNews late Tuesday afternoon. More on his comments and reaction tomorrow. #yeg #Edmonton youtu.be/iyG-hngeJgE?...

How safe Edmontonians feel downtown and on transit a year after new public behaviour rules YouTube video by CityNews

A year since Edmonton city council approved a new rulebook for public behaviour, are Edmontonians feeling safer Downtown and on public transit? youtu.be/gmqsLiS36uk?...

Edmonton transit ridership down 1.8 million in last three months 2025 YouTube video by CityNews

Ridership on Edmonton Public Transit is declining after years of growth, new data shows. Construction, increasing fares, and swapping from buses to LRT are factors. For CityNews Edmonton. #yeg #yegcc #Edmonton youtu.be/lmSGkeSOFNY?...

I am writing to advise that Minister Nicolaides, his staff, and the Education and Childcare Department will not be accepting questions, interview requests, or requests for comment from CityNews Calgary or any affiliated outlets or reporters, nor will they be sent invitations to embargoed technical briefings until a formal apology is issued to Minister Nicolaides for the politicized reporting of his hike of Mount Kilimanjaro, undertaken in memory of his late sister. As stated in my earlier response to CityNews, politicizing a deeply personal act of remembrance was profoundly disrespectful. Despite the purpose of the trip being clearly explained, your reporter showed a clear disregard for context, sensitivity, and professional responsibility in pursuing this line of questioning. The attempt to manufacture a narrative about provincial flags and separatism is not only baseless but also demonstrates a reckless disregard for the truth. If there were a genuine interest in the Minister's stance on the unity of Canada, a direct question would have been the appropriate and professional course of action. Your reporter was offered that opportunity but instead chose to prioritize sensationalism over facts. That was a deliberate editorial choice. This type of reporting is beneath the standards Albertans expect. If CityNews wishes to restore communication with the Ministry of Education and Childcare, the following conditions must be met: 1) The story is removed from publication. 2) A formal apology is issued by both the reporter and the editor of CityNews Calgary. Until this conduct is fully acknowledged and addressed, CityNews has demonstrated that it cannot be trusted to engage with this office in a manner that is ethical, responsible, or respectful. Sincerely, Garrett Koehler Senior Press Secretary Ministry of Education and Childcare

Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them

Edmonton police investigate Friday shooting in Southeast Edmonton police confirm a third shooting happened within the city within a week. All three were targeted shootings in public places. Lauren Boothby reports.

Three targeted shootings in public places in Edmonton within a week. Police only confirmed the third one today, nearly a week after it happened. My story. #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2026/0...

Union letters claim civilian staff harassed at Edmonton Police Service YouTube video by CityNews

Or you can watch it here youtu.be/vazpUPnUZiY?...

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 ...

Union letters claim civilian Edmonton police staff facing workplace sexual assault, harassment #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/01/22/c...

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...

It’s time to move your car, Edmonton! Parking ban phase two starts today. #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/01/12/p...

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...

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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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...

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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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 double homicide victims identified #yeg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...

And I never put names in headlines unless it’s a famous person or well-known public figure

Too long for a web headline and she does not wish to be referred to as a “victim”

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 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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Thank you! Yes this is my first story of this length for CityNews.

If you have any info or tips related to policing or crime issues in Edmonton please get in touch. I protect my sources. My email is lauren.boothby@rci.rogers.com

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...

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...

Edmonton police test facial recognition with body cameras YouTube video by CityNews

Watch the story here youtu.be/2MGm5OAzcBo?...

Edmonton police are starting to test AXON facial recognition technology on body cameras starting tomorrow for about a month. More to come. #yeg

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Thieves steal rare Pokémon cards in string of break-ins at Edmonton collectible shops Edmonton collectible shops have been hit by a string of robberies, with thieves making off with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. There have been three break-ins in less than a month targetin...

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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.

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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If you mean the still frame used as the thumbnail… also my choice. Picked it because it had moving vehicles plus a stop sign.

Not a deliberate choice. I picked what b-roll I could find quickly that showed moving traffic. That’s all there is to it!

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 ...

The number of people dying on Edmonton roads is rising, reaching its highest point since 2015. edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/11/13/t...