Carly Dionne Robinson

Eastern Region, Edmonton, Edmonton International, Alta.

Video Journalist and Producer at City News

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50 years in prison for U.S. man who sexually abused Edmonton girl

2 months ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

A U.S. man guilty of kidnapping and sexually abusing an Edmonton teen has been sentenced to 50 years behind bars. Noah Madrano pled guilty in January to two U.S. felonies related to the 2022 abduction and assault of the 13-year-old girl. During sentencing Tuesday, Oregon U.S. District Court Judge Michael Moseman explained why he did not sentence Madrano to life in prison for sexual exploitation of a child and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Internet honours passing of popular Edmonton service dog Kuno

Jan 10, 2025 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

A popular Edmonton service dog known for spreading kindness and accessibility awareness on social media has died. Kuno's owner shared the news on X Thursday, saying the rottweiler passed away "a day after his 8th birthday. He had fluid in his abdomen and was becoming septic."Admin post:???? I'm struggling to put this in words. This evening, Kuno passed away. A day after his 8th birthday. He had fluid in his abdomen and was becoming septic. They did all sorts of diagnostics.
RCMP begins deploying body cameras in Alberta

Dec 5, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

From traffic stops to arrests, if you are interacting with RCMP, expect to be on camera. The RCMP are rolling out cameras across Canada but they aren't new to officers here west of Edmonton, in Parkland County, one of three places in Alberta where body cams were tested. "Helping increase our accountability, and trust with the public," said Insp. Kevin Mcgillivray, Officer-in-charge, Parkland RCMP. The Alberta RCMP expect body cams to be across the province, in about a year.
Albertans shopped more while spending less in 2024, trend expected into the holidays

Nov 12, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

The day after Remembrance Day is the unofficial start to Christmas at many Edmonton stores. As festive decorations go up, it represents a critical time for retail, as shoppers are already on the hunt for the perfect gift. "We really have to make our holidays the best that we can, just because it holds us through when there are some slower months," said Katrina Petryshyn, the owner of the Makers Keep. But has there been a shift in what Albertans are putting in their holiday shopping carts?
Jasper continues to push for temporary housing while inviting tourists back

Nov 8, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

As Jasper residents brace for a long road to recovery, the community is open to tourists choosing to visit this winter. But the "sea of devastation" in the Town of Jasper's west end after this summer's wildfire is overpowering, according to one resident who lost her home. "I've been living here for nine years, it's just unrecognizable to me," said Laura Coulson. "Sometimes you can't even remember which house stood down the block.
Albertan creates 'RainStream' to help protect communities from wildfires

Nov 7, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

A new Alberta-made innovation is hoping to help protect communities from wildfires. The RainStream by Wildfire Innovations is a large mobile sprinkler that takes just 20 minutes. An up to 100-foot tower can then pump 4,000 litres of water a minute into the surrounding area. "When you have a whole bunch of these together, it can create 10 millimetres of rainfall in under two hours, over a huge area," explained Rolf Wenzel, the CEO of Wildfire Innovations.
Edmonton woman concerned about increasing breast cancer surgical wait times

Nov 6, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

An Edmonton woman fears her cancer treatments have been caught up in ongoing surgical delays in Alberta. "The 20th of September, my doctor called to say the cancer had returned."A mammogram confirmed Irene Fraser's worst fear, the breast cancer she had beaten twice before, was back. The Edmonton mother and grandmother, is now waiting to see a surgeon but says the timelines she's now looking at are longer than the previous two times she was diagnosed with cancer.
Lauren Hunter from SONIC 102.9 'hatches' new costume

Oct 23, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

SONIC 102.9 radio host Lauren Hunter is back with her latest larger-than-life Halloween costume, this year spending over 100 hours crafting a human-sized magpie costume. The Edmonton afternoon drive host started working on the costume in August, saying it's the longest she's ever spent on one costume. "I actually got engaged back in August, and I delayed my wedding planning so that I could work on this costume for our listeners," Hunter told CityNews.
'Beautiful soul': Mother of homicide victim remembers her daughter as kind, loving, empathetic

Sep 20, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

"She just wanted everyone happy," said Jodi Dunn. The mother of homicide victim Aylissa Rovere is remembering her beloved daughter as a kind, empathetic woman. Someone who loved her two now teenaged children more than anything. "Beautiful soul," said Dunn. "She would come over and do silly moves around the house, just to get you to laugh.""Very empathetic," she added. "And I think that kind of what got her in trouble."Aylissa was in a relationship with the man now charged in her second degree murder.
Group concerned over chemicals that will be used in Edmonton's goldfish cull

Aug 20, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Carly Dionne Robinson

There's something lurking beneath the water - an invasive species in Edmonton stormwater ponds. "I read it, and the nice picture of goldfish attracted our attention," said Dr. John O'Connor, a Glastonbury resident. We're talking goldfish, which may sound harmless, but a few pets released can lead to a population boom. By law in Alberta, the invasive species needs to be eradicated, but neighbors in west Edmonton, are taking issue with the chemical EPCOR is using.