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Jen Henderson is a journalist breaking news in the capital region. She is a staff reporter at the St. Albert Gazette and  covers provincial and federal politics, crime and court. 

Jennifer Henderson
Broncos players remembered at vigil
Apr 14

Apr 14 Broncos players remembered at vigil

Jennifer Henderson
Humboldt

“This community has shaken my family to its core in the best possible way. It was amazing to see the amount of community support and everything the community has done.”

Goaltender grieves the loss of his former teammates
Apr 13

Apr 13 Goaltender grieves the loss of his former teammates

Jennifer Henderson
Humboldt

“I just want the boys to know that I’m there and that I’m thinking about them and praying for them."

St. Albert family witnesses shootout on highway
Apr 3

Apr 3 St. Albert family witnesses shootout on highway

Jennifer Henderson
crime

Steve Hargreaves said he had only seconds to react when he saw the suspect and police exchange fire on the Yellowhead Highway en route to Jasper on Thursday.

Premier says cities unlikely to see cannabis funds until 2020
Mar 27

Mar 27 Premier says cities unlikely to see cannabis funds until 2020

Jennifer Henderson
politics

“When we are projecting to actually have to spend money on it we are not actually also planning to spend additional money by transferring more money to the municipalities."

Gelato for all
Mar 24

Mar 24 Gelato for all

Jennifer Henderson
feature

“What I like is most people don’t even notice that it is a dairy-free gelato. When I tell them they are dairy-free they are totally surprised."

Firefighters rescue man from Inglewood fire
Mar 20

Mar 20 Firefighters rescue man from Inglewood fire

Jennifer Henderson
local news

St. Albert Fire Chief Keven Lefebvre said that the man was conscious when the fire department arrived and was brought out of the building by the firefighters.

RCMP drug dog team pioneers fentanyl tracking method
Feb 20

Feb 20 RCMP drug dog team pioneers fentanyl tracking method

Jennifer Henderson
crime

The RMCP program is so unique that many municipalities, states, countries and organizations have reached out to them to help train their dogs to sniff out the drug.

Victims of Ponzi scheme speak out
Jan 20

Jan 20 Victims of Ponzi scheme speak out

Jennifer Henderson
crime, court

“I questioned 18 per cent return but greed is a powerful motivator. I didn’t see any red flags but ignorance is bliss.”

Man pleads guilty to dozens of fraud charges in Ponzi scheme
Jan 13

Jan 13 Man pleads guilty to dozens of fraud charges in Ponzi scheme

Jennifer Henderson

Damian Rogers, one of the specialized fraud Crown prosecutors on the case, said that this was the first full Ponzi scheme he has ever prosecuted.

What the census told us about St. Albert
Dec 22

Dec 22 What the census told us about St. Albert

Jennifer Henderson
feature

“I think initially when they move to the region St. Albert may be a little bit out of reach in housing prices but as they get older they can afford to live here."

Domestic violence cases spike
Dec 20

Dec 20 Domestic violence cases spike

Jennifer Henderson
crime

Robinson said that the RCMP has expanded how they look at any calls they get involving intimate partners.

Cleaning a fentanyl lab
Dec 19

Dec 19 Cleaning a fentanyl lab

Jennifer Henderson
feature

“As long as we are aware of the hazards and the toxicity of the product we are dealing with and we have respect for it we can control the hazard."

Man guilty of fraud has outstanding warrants in Florida
Dec 13

Dec 13 Man guilty of fraud has outstanding warrants in Florida

Jennifer Henderson
crime

Before moving to St. Albert, Ayers lived in Florida where he was charged with several counts of writing bad cheques.

Man victim of homicide after release from jail
Dec 5

Dec 5 Man victim of homicide after release from jail

Jennifer Henderson
crime

Edmonton resident Ahmed Farah, 25, was released from the Edmonton Remand Centre at 12:50 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 25 and was found dead less than two hours later outside of St. Albert.

Businesses suffering after recent minimum wage hike
Nov 29

Nov 29 Businesses suffering after recent minimum wage hike

Jennifer Henderson
business

“This is one of the largest issues that we have dealt with in the 13 years I have been with the Alberta Chambers."

St. Albert parents charged in sexual abuse of their children
May 6

May 6 St. Albert parents charged in sexual abuse of their children

Jennifer Henderson
crime

Police have charged two St. Albert parents after allegations of sexual abuse against their two school-aged children.

School therapy dog shares a special bond with students
Apr 29

Apr 29 School therapy dog shares a special bond with students

Jennifer Henderson
feature

Three days a week there is a large nine-year-old dog wandering the halls of Richard S. Fowler Catholic Junior High School.

City considers reinstating the MPC
Apr 29

Apr 29 City considers reinstating the MPC

Jennifer Henderson
local news

The development community said that they see no advantages to creating an MPC as the current system works “fairly well.”

The war on deadly opioids
Apr 19

Apr 19 The war on deadly opioids

Jennifer Henderson
crime

“Fentanyl and toxic opioids have been a huge game changer in how first responders deal with anything that could be drug related."

Local leaders skeptical about marijuana legalization
Apr 19

Apr 19 Local leaders skeptical about marijuana legalization

Jennifer Henderson
politics

St. Albert MP Michael Cooper and Mayor Nolan Crouse are both concerned that the federal government is downloading the responsibilities to the provinces and municipalities. 

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