The Alberta government wrapped up the fall sitting of the legislature late Wednesday night, bringing to an end five weeks of work that saw 13 bills passed. “I want this session to be remembered the...

The partnership between EPS and Technology North started after they connected through the Telus Community Safety Wellness Accelerator — a group created through the Edmonton Police Foundation aimed at finding innovative solutions for various issues around the city.

“Excellent eye-hand coordination, the ability to focus on repetitive and menial tasks, and that’s Ryan. If you ever saw him play a video game when he was younger, he’d just be lights out because of those kinds of skills,” said parent Rob Wolfert.

The move comes before a provincial mandate for law enforcement officers in Alberta to wear body cams coming into effect this summer. Edmonton police say there will be a significant increase in the amount of digital evidence they’ll have to process.

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It was another busy session at the Alberta Legislature. Over five weeks, 13 bills made their way from bill to Royal Assent. Our James Dunn looks at what came through and why the opposition says more could have been done.

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Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has signed a deal with her federal counterpart to expand access to medication for people with rare diseases.

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“Working collaboratively with Technology North, we developed this project to train a group of their autistic employees to assist us with the redaction of body worn camera footage, which is structured and repeatable work that suits their extraordinary capabilities and talents.”

A handful of Edmonton Police Service officers will begin wearing body cameras Monday as part of a six-month trial. As Laura Krause reports, this comes after the Alberta government announced in March a mandate for all officers in the province to wear a body camera.

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“This project is a testament to a successful partnership between Technology North and the EPS, which aims to create large-scale, meaningful digital-age jobs for youth and adults on the autism spectrum and beyond. Technology North and EPS are setting a benchmark in community-driven initiatives by offering individuals and families hope rather than despair and paving the way for an enhanced quality of life and independence,” Ling Huang, president and CEO of Technology North, added.

Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee previously told media there would be over 280 body cams on city streets by the end of July. On Tuesday, police provided an update on the phased roll-out of body cameras, which they say will continue into the fall.

“We received our first shipment of 80 additional cameras today, from our vendor Axon. And over the course of the summer, we’ll be receiving all the hardware in relation to what their roll-out looks like, we start our training in September, and by the end of the year we will have 280 operational cameras,” said Supt. Derek McIntyre, with the information and analytics division of the Edmonton Police Service.

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If such a complaint is filed, the evidence captured by a body camera can exonerate the officer, by showing the truth of the matter. Cons. Deploying body cameras ...

Alberta’s minister of public safety says he plans to mandate body cameras for all police officers in the province. As Carly Robinson reports, details are still to be worked out with a task force.

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“Speaking with Technology North, we came to realize there was an incredible opportunity for the EPS to expand our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace through the addition of neurodiverse employees to our team,” said Supt. Derek McIntyre with the EPS Information and Analytics Division.

Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has signed a deal with her federal counterpart to expand access to medication for people with rare diseases.

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Edmonton city council has voted to pass budget amendments. There will be a 6.1 per cent property tax hike and a redirection of funds for infrastructure renewal work. “I don't think anyone is comfortable...

Another parent, Delfina Lambertts, added, “We have to do a mind-shift: ‘what can they offer into society and into the community at large?’ They have the skills, we just need to find it and support them a bit, and they can offer us so much more in return.”

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The Edmonton Police Service and a local IT company say they have entered into a partnership to give neurodiverse employees more opportunity while assisting in the province’s body-worn camera rollout program.

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Edmonton city council has voted to pass budget amendments. There will be a 6.1 per cent property tax hike and a redirection of funds for infrastructure renewal work. “I don't think anyone is comfortable...

EPS says the goal is to redact the private information of individuals who are not directly involved in the police interaction. Examples include redacting the licence plate on a nearby vehicle, someone walking past, or a computer, phone or documentation that may contain sensitive or private information.

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Parents of the employees at Technology North told media Tuesday, that having their children employed in meaningful work has made a world of difference in their lives, at jobs matched to their unique skill set.

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The Alberta government wrapped up the fall sitting of the legislature late Wednesday night, bringing to an end five weeks of work that saw 13 bills passed. “I want this session to be remembered the...

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Neurodiverse employees with Technology North will be helping with the redaction of body camera footage in low-complexity incidents.

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