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Man Fined and Charged After Allegedly Starting Fires in Downtown During Ban Mulling Over Proposed Sentence

A young man accused of only making matters worse during last year's wildfires is mulling over a proposed sente...

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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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VOCM reports on Man Fined and Charged After Allegedly Starting Fires in Downtown During Ban Mulling Over Proposed Sentence

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A young man accused of only making matters worse during last year’s wildfires is mulling over a proposed sentence from the Crown.

Twenty-one-year-old Caleb Boland-Pelkey faces three charges of arson with disregard for human life and a $150,000 fine.

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?