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CTV News
6 days ago
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- CTV News
‘Always a smile on her face': family remembers woman whose remains were found in northeast Edmonton
Family members of Teanna Lacoursiere set up a memorial in northeast Edmonton where her remains were found in January 2025. (Nav Sangha/CTV News Edmonton) Family members of Teanna Lacoursiere gathered in northeast Edmonton, where her remains were found, to remember her and call for help in finding out what happened to her. Lacoursiere's remains were found by Edmonton police in January. DNA testing identified the remains in April as a woman who had been reported missing in 2024. 'She was just 25-years-old,' said Lacoursiere's Aunt Jacquie Tonner in front of a memorial on Aurum Road and 17 Street. 'She was just a baby.' Tonner said they had initially reported Lacoursiere missing in 2023 after they lost contact with her following her father's death. 'We tried to report her (missing) a few times,' said Tonner, adding that police would say Lacoursiere was likely away on her own will. Lacoursiere Caleb Ford-Mulligan (left), Jacquie Tonner (center) and Jay Tonner, family members of Teanna Lacoursiere, whose remains were found in northeast Edmonton, are seeking help from the public to find out what happened to her. The family would contact police every few months to report her missing but no pictures or notices were shared with the public. 'From my understanding, they really didn't do much … nothing happened until this point.' A statement from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said its missing persons unit coordinated multiple searches over the last two months near the area where the remains were found. 'The search area was large and forested, which made this particularly complex,' said Staff Sgt. Kevin Harrison, with the EPS Historical Crimes Section in a statement issued last week. 'Investigators planned to complete a full grid search prior to issuing a public notification in hopes of gathering important evidence that would advance the investigation. While the remains were initially found in January, police weren't able to conduct a thorough search due to deep snow cover and winter conditions. Tonner said a piece of her niece's skull was found along with some clothing. 'It's been my worst nightmare. It's devastating.' While it's been hard on the family to have their loved one in the media, they think it's necessary for finding out what happened to Lacoursiere. 'As it is right now, we pretty much know nothing other than they found a piece of her,' said Lacoursiere's uncle, Jay Tonner, who said she was like a daughter to him. 'We have no idea what happened … it breaks my heart and it makes me worry about my other two daughters even more.' The family is looking to get any information about Lacoursiere, big or small, so they can put together the pieces of her last moments. While her loved ones seek to find out what happened to Lacoursiere, they also want to find the rest of her remains. Teanna Lacoursiere Teanna Lacoursiere's remains were found in January 2025 in northeast Edmonton. (Supplied) 'We still don't even have all of her, which is another thing that's very unsettling and upsetting,' said Jay. 'At least, if we had all of her, it'd be easier to lay her to rest.' The area where Lacoursiere's remains were found is just east of the city's waste management centre. 'I work in the area so I drive past the road here every day,' said Lacoursiere's uncle Caleb Ford-Mulligan. 'It's surprising to find out this is where they found her remains.' EPS did not have an update on the investigation. Lacoursiere was described as 5'1' tall and 120 lbs with blue eyes and brown hair, though she changed her hair colour often. She had a script tattoo across her chest and was known to go by the name 'Mistey.' With files from Nav Sangha
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Man found unconscious in northeast Edmonton dies, homicide detectives seeking witnesses
The intersection of 118 Avenue and 87 Street can be seen in a 2024 Google Street View image. (Photo: Google Street View) Homicide detectives are investigating after a man found unconscious in northeast Edmonton died. Thirty-year-old Evander Saddleback was found with life-threatening injuries near 118 Avenue and 87 Street at about 12:45 a.m. on May 16, police said in a Tuesday release. He was taken to hospital and died four days later. An autopsy found Saddleback died of a blunt head injury; his death has been deemed a homicide. Detectives are asking anyone with information or footage of the area between 9 p.m. on May 15 and 1 a.m. on May 16 to call police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a cell phone. Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at
CBC
14-05-2025
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- CBC
The great bike lane debate in northeast Edmonton
Social Sharing Construction season is in full swing, especially in Edmonton's northeast. But the 132nd Avenue collector renewal project has a stick in the spokes — some residents are speaking out against construction. On top of the regular headaches from dust and noise, some residents and business owners say they aren't happy with the city's bike lane plans for the area and communication. On this week's episode of This is Edmonton, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with CBC Edmonton producer Pippa Reed, who spent some time in the area to hear what residents are saying.
CBC
06-05-2025
- CBC
Hazardous materials prompt evacuation of 46 residents in northeast Edmonton, police say
The planned removal of hazardous materials by Edmonton Police Service has prompted a voluntary evacuation of nearly 50 residents in northeast Edmonton. Residents in the evacuation area have been asked to vacate their homes while police remove unknown chemicals and substances from a townhouse unit in a complex located in the Homesteader neighbourhood. The townhouse complex is located on 50th Street and Hermitage Road. Insp. Sean Anderson, the event commander for EPS, said some materials in the townhouse could be chemical precursors that can be used in the manufacturing of explosives. Anderson said police discovered the unknown chemical substances when conducting a welfare check on a man residing in the townhouse unit on April 26. He said the residence has been secured as a crime scene since the incident, and a risk assessment determined that there was no threat to public safety until the substances were removed from the unit. It's unknown what the occupant's intentions were with the materials, but the chemicals could be related to harvesting precious metals from electronics, said Anderson. He said the occupant does have a criminal history, but no charges have been laid yet in this case, and the man has been co-operating with investigators. On Wednesday, police will begin a more thorough search of the home and removal of hazardous materials. Anderson said the removal process may introduce some hazards, and residents who live within line of sight of the property have been asked to evacuate until the operation is complete. It's unknown how long residents will be away from their homes, but Ward Dene Coun. Aaron Paquette said residents in the affected area should plan to be away from their homes for three days. The evacuation is voluntary, but Paquette urged residents to comply with the EPS's directions to vacate the area. "Please follow the instructions and suggestions to evacuate. This may be an event that reaches the worst-case scenario," said Paquette. In a news release, EPS said that evacuated residents who do not have suitable accommodations will be provided with temporary housing and food through the City of Edmonton's Emergency Operations Centre. Police have asked residents in the evacuation area to vacate their homes by 9 p.m. Tuesday. EPS said they will continue to assess the public safety risk and provide further updates about when it is safe for evacuated residents to return.
