Madeline Smith

Reporter

Madeline Smith is a reporter with CBC Edmonton, covering courts and justice. She was previously a health reporter for the Edmonton Journal and a city hall reporter for the Calgary Herald and StarMetro Calgary. She received a World Press Freedom Canada citation of merit in 2021 for an investigation into Calgary city council expense claims. You can reach her at madeline.smith@cbc.ca.

Latest from Madeline Smith

Former AHS CEO denies defamation claims from Alberta premier's ex-chief of staff

In a statement of defence filed last week, Athana Mentzelopoulos said she hasn't defamed Marshall Smith, nor has he suffered damages as a result.

Man gets 7-year sentence for Edmonton LRT stabbing, his 4th violent offence on transit

Jamal Wheeler pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Rukinisha Nkundabatware near the Belvedere LRT station — Wheeler's fourth conviction a violent incident in Edmonton's transit system.

Edmonton City Centre mall owner goes into receivership

A court order granted on Monday put a receiver in charge of managing and operating assets owned by Edmonton City Centre Inc. That includes the mall, TD Tower, 102A Tower, Centre Point Place and building parkades — in total, about 1.4 million square feet of office and retail space.

Friends, family of central Alberta woman wait for answers after man charged with murder

Twyla Evans, 39, was last seen alive on the evening of Sept. 6, 2019. She left her home to go to the movies, but has never been seen since. Stan Cross, 49, has now been charged with first-degree murder in her death.

Tornado fells trees after touching down in central Alberta

The Northern Tornadoes Project that a tornado happened just outside the hamlet of Lodgepole, Alta., about 175 kilometres southwest of Edmonton.

Alberta romance fraudster declared a dangerous offender, locked up indefinitely

Jeffrey Kent, 55, has a 35-year history of manipulating women into romantic relationships, then using their trust to steal thousands of dollars from them.

Two men admit to helping move 8-year-old Edmonton girl's body after 2023 homicide

The girl, who can't be identified due to a publication ban, went missing from Edmonton in April 2023, and her remains were found just south of the city in Maskwacis, Alta.

Man found not guilty of killing common-law spouse nearly 6 years after her death

Mario Bernier, 60, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Melissa Lyne after her body was discovered in the burned wreckage of the home they shared on Dec. 18, 2019. He was acquitted this month, after a trial that took more than two years.

Sofina Foods Inc. to pay $330K penalty toward safety program after Edmonton worker's death

A judge found Samir Subedi's death was easily preventable, and he faced workplace risks created by the company's "incompetence, inattention, or a combination of both." 

Edmonton extortion scheme linked to notorious B.C. gang, court records show

An extortion scheme that targeted South Asian homebuilders in Edmonton is linked to the B.C.-based gang Brothers Keepers, court records obtained by CBC News show.