Jonny Wakefield
@jonnywakefield.bsky.social
Edmonton Journal/Sun reporter on the justice beat, covering courts, crime, policing and corrections. American who moved to Canada, stray cat re-homer and (hopefully not totally insufferable) distance runner.
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Jeff Kent is a serial conman who defrauds women. Does he deserve the harshest punishment in Canadian criminal law?
Jeff Kent is a romance fraudster who bilks women out of their life savings. An Alberta judge just deemed him a dangerous offender.
edmontonjournal.com
My latest long read: Jeff Kent is a serial conman who bilks vulnerable women out of their money. He’s the first fraudster in Canadian history to be deemed a dangerous offender and locked up indefinitely.
He’s also someone who used to regularly call me from jail
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He’s also someone who used to regularly call me from jail
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Latest from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — Judge acquits Edmonton man of grisly drug trade killing, but finds he extorted victim before her death #yeg
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Judge acquits Edmonton man of grisly drug trade killing, but finds he extorted victim before her death
Finding that while suspicion about his involvement may be "well placed," an Edmonton judge acquitted a man of breaking into a woman's home and killing her as part of a group of paid attackers.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Latest from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — Judge acquits Edmonton man of grisly drug trade killing, but finds he extorted victim before her death #yeg
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News: Edmonton police say they've broken up a chapter of One Order Motorcycle Club, an outlaw biker gang associated with the Hells Angels that was setting up shop in the city.
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
News: Edmonton police say they've broken up a chapter of One Order Motorcycle Club, an outlaw biker gang associated with the Hells Angels that was setting up shop in the city.
For anyone following this man's saga, he's now fixed, named and adoptable from a reputable organization.
Oh and we overestimated his age so he might end up being huge lol infinitewoofs.com/our-cats/ado...
Oh and we overestimated his age so he might end up being huge lol infinitewoofs.com/our-cats/ado...
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
For anyone following this man's saga, he's now fixed, named and adoptable from a reputable organization.
Oh and we overestimated his age so he might end up being huge lol infinitewoofs.com/our-cats/ado...
Oh and we overestimated his age so he might end up being huge lol infinitewoofs.com/our-cats/ado...
a.) truly heinous mascot, I love it
b.) having a 14-year-old in there is absolutely the right call
b.) having a 14-year-old in there is absolutely the right call
'Have some fun with it': Spruce Grove Saints mascot draws viral laughs for stare-down of penalized player
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November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
a.) truly heinous mascot, I love it
b.) having a 14-year-old in there is absolutely the right call
b.) having a 14-year-old in there is absolutely the right call
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Doug Cuthand, the Indigenous affairs columnist for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post, is retiring after 35 years. Impossible to overstate what an important voice he has been in Saskatchewan.
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Cuthand: It's not goodbye, it's 'miostus' (later)
After 34 years of writing for the StarPhoenix and Leader-Post, Indigenous affairs columnist Doug Cuthand is retiring to focus on his health.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Doug Cuthand, the Indigenous affairs columnist for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post, is retiring after 35 years. Impossible to overstate what an important voice he has been in Saskatchewan.
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thestarphoenix.com/opinion/colu...
Speed kills: Police commission hears about high fatality rate, spike in excessive speeding edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Speed kills: Police commission hears about high fatality rate, spike in excessive speeding
Once again, police issue call for drivers to slow down
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November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Speed kills: Police commission hears about high fatality rate, spike in excessive speeding edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
New from me: Government had no involvement in shakeup at Edmonton Crown prosecutor's office: minister edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
Government had no involvement in shakeup at Edmonton Crown prosecutor's office: minister
Alberta's minister of justice says the government played no role in the departure of two lawyers from the Edmonton Crown prosecutor's office.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New from me: Government had no involvement in shakeup at Edmonton Crown prosecutor's office: minister edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
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News: the association representing Alberta Crown prosecutors is speaking out after two top lawyers were allegedly fired last week. No explanation has been given, though some fear political interference. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta prosecutors' association worried after alleged firing of two top Edmonton Crowns, calls for new employment protections
An association representing Alberta prosecutors is calling for new employment protections in the wake of the alleged firing of two top Edmonton Crowns.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
News: the association representing Alberta Crown prosecutors is speaking out after two top lawyers were allegedly fired last week. No explanation has been given, though some fear political interference. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
'Jordan Peterson law': Alberta seeks to protect professionals from discipline for off-duty conduct
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'Jordan Peterson law': Alberta seeks to protect professionals from discipline for off-duty conduct
The so-called Jordan Peterson law would restrict professional regulatory bodies from disciplining their members for off-duty conduct.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
'Jordan Peterson law': Alberta seeks to protect professionals from discipline for off-duty conduct
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News: the association representing Alberta Crown prosecutors is speaking out after two top lawyers were allegedly fired last week. No explanation has been given, though some fear political interference. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta prosecutors' association worried after alleged firing of two top Edmonton Crowns, calls for new employment protections
An association representing Alberta prosecutors is calling for new employment protections in the wake of the alleged firing of two top Edmonton Crowns.
edmontonjournal.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
News: the association representing Alberta Crown prosecutors is speaking out after two top lawyers were allegedly fired last week. No explanation has been given, though some fear political interference. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Me: yeah Star Trek DS9 is one of my favourite shows, I watch it every couple of years
Average DS9 fan: I made a Facebook page that will share every individual frame from all 176 DS9 episodes in order. It has fewer than 800 followers and I don't care.
Average DS9 fan: I made a Facebook page that will share every individual frame from all 176 DS9 episodes in order. It has fewer than 800 followers and I don't care.
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Me: yeah Star Trek DS9 is one of my favourite shows, I watch it every couple of years
Average DS9 fan: I made a Facebook page that will share every individual frame from all 176 DS9 episodes in order. It has fewer than 800 followers and I don't care.
Average DS9 fan: I made a Facebook page that will share every individual frame from all 176 DS9 episodes in order. It has fewer than 800 followers and I don't care.
Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
dynalifey
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November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Love this story about a new Hells Angels competitor in BC
• Satan's Choice—sounds like an upstart political party, but for outlaw bikers
• Boss talks about HA like they're a big box store strangling the little guy, and is more than happy to chat to the newspaper
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• Satan's Choice—sounds like an upstart political party, but for outlaw bikers
• Boss talks about HA like they're a big box store strangling the little guy, and is more than happy to chat to the newspaper
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Former Hells Angel brings revived biker club Satan's Choice to Abbotsford
Former Ontario Hells Angel Harley Guindon says he’s not bringing the revived Satan’s Choice biker club to B.C. to start any trouble.
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Love this story about a new Hells Angels competitor in BC
• Satan's Choice—sounds like an upstart political party, but for outlaw bikers
• Boss talks about HA like they're a big box store strangling the little guy, and is more than happy to chat to the newspaper
vancouversun.com/news/crime/f...
• Satan's Choice—sounds like an upstart political party, but for outlaw bikers
• Boss talks about HA like they're a big box store strangling the little guy, and is more than happy to chat to the newspaper
vancouversun.com/news/crime/f...
News: in February, 13-year-old Eric Omeasoo was killed on an Edmonton LRT platform. Police decided not to charge his killer, after Crown prosecutors said the man likely acted in self-defence.
Omeasoo's family are trying to reverse that decision. It's a long shot edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
Omeasoo's family are trying to reverse that decision. It's a long shot edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
Family of slain Edmonton teen Eric Omeasoo seek judicial review after police, Crown say killer acted in self-defence
Lawyers for Omeasoo's grandmother and aunt argue the court should review the decision because an "abuse of process" occurred.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
News: in February, 13-year-old Eric Omeasoo was killed on an Edmonton LRT platform. Police decided not to charge his killer, after Crown prosecutors said the man likely acted in self-defence.
Omeasoo's family are trying to reverse that decision. It's a long shot edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
Omeasoo's family are trying to reverse that decision. It's a long shot edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
For the evening crowd
NEWS: Edmonton’s chief Crown prosecutor & a deputy are out of their jobs w/ little explanation. Source tells me Crowns are on edge, as it comes months after Edmonton police publicly slammed the Crown’s handling of a case — a move Danielle Smith said she supported edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/q...
Questions swirl as Edmonton chief prosecutor and deputy out of jobs
Edmonton's top Crown prosecutor and a deputy are out of their jobs, with little explanation being offered either publicly or to their former colleagues.
edmontonjournal.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
For the evening crowd
For the lunch crowd
NEWS: Edmonton’s chief Crown prosecutor & a deputy are out of their jobs w/ little explanation. Source tells me Crowns are on edge, as it comes months after Edmonton police publicly slammed the Crown’s handling of a case — a move Danielle Smith said she supported edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/q...
Questions swirl as Edmonton chief prosecutor and deputy out of jobs
Edmonton's top Crown prosecutor and a deputy are out of their jobs, with little explanation being offered either publicly or to their former colleagues.
edmontonjournal.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
For the lunch crowd
Underrated moment in the Ryan Lizza post is when he's like "also I organized her shoes one time, which I think we can all agree was pretty great of me"
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Underrated moment in the Ryan Lizza post is when he's like "also I organized her shoes one time, which I think we can all agree was pretty great of me"
NEWS: Edmonton’s chief Crown prosecutor & a deputy are out of their jobs w/ little explanation. Source tells me Crowns are on edge, as it comes months after Edmonton police publicly slammed the Crown’s handling of a case — a move Danielle Smith said she supported edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/q...
Questions swirl as Edmonton chief prosecutor and deputy out of jobs
Edmonton's top Crown prosecutor and a deputy are out of their jobs, with little explanation being offered either publicly or to their former colleagues.
edmontonjournal.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
NEWS: Edmonton’s chief Crown prosecutor & a deputy are out of their jobs w/ little explanation. Source tells me Crowns are on edge, as it comes months after Edmonton police publicly slammed the Crown’s handling of a case — a move Danielle Smith said she supported edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/q...
Spotted near the bus stop in Edmonton. I’m no expert but I think something not entirely above board may have happened here.
November 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Spotted near the bus stop in Edmonton. I’m no expert but I think something not entirely above board may have happened here.
Insanely cool
B.C. wolves use line to pull up crab traps in first possible tool use by species
B.C. wolves use line to pull up crab traps in first possible tool use by species
Researchers have captured video footage of wild wolves in British Columbia pulling crab traps out of the sea by their lines to eat the bait inside, in the first evidence of possible tool use by the animals.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Insanely cool
ICYMI
News: An Edmonton man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl, after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the victim. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
'Manipulated religion to exploit a child': Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually abusing teen
Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the teen girl
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November 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
ICYMI
I'm often saying this www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
November 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I'm often saying this www.vanityfair.com/news/story/o...
News: An Edmonton man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl, after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the victim. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
'Manipulated religion to exploit a child': Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually abusing teen
Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the teen girl
edmontonjournal.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
News: An Edmonton man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl, after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the victim. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
Showing this to a child seems borderline abusive
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Showing this to a child seems borderline abusive
Yikes: A tuberculosis outbreak has been declared in inner-city Edmonton. 12 people have gotten sick this year. Two recently confirmed in October, suggesting it's spread.
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Yikes: A tuberculosis outbreak has been declared in inner-city Edmonton. 12 people have gotten sick this year. Two recently confirmed in October, suggesting it's spread.