Alberta news: Rental trends, arson charges, and local police reports

Various local news developments have been reported across Alberta. In the oilsands region, new data from Single Key indicates that renters are among the most financially comfortable in Canada, with an average household income of $131,676 and rent accounting for only 20.5 per cent of income.

Law enforcement activity includes an arson charge laid against 42-year-old Bhawani Tah in connection to the June fire that destroyed the Memorial Arts Centre. In Dawson Creek, RCMP investigated a playground disturbance involving an online video, though the behavior was deemed inappropriate rather than criminal. In Whitecourt, Graham Klemp received house arrest after pleading guilty to assault with a weapon and mischief.

Other reports include the search for owners of ten loose horses in Lac Ste. Anne County and the international fashion showcase of Sherwood Park designer Mia Celestina in New York.