ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ News Canada Alberta Alberta Two youths charged with manslaughter after man dies in Alberta house fire WETASKIWIN - Two youths have been charged with manslaughter and arson after a man died in a house fire in central Alberta. July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025 1 min read Save New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Copy article link Email An RCMP logo in shown on a vehicle in Montreal, Thursday, March 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi CMU flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By The Canadian Press WETASKIWIN - Two youths have been charged with manslaughter and arson after a man died in a house fire in central Alberta.RCMP say they responded to the fire in Wetaskiwin, a city south of Edmonton, in December.The body of 67-year-old Donald Robert was found inside the home and officers deemed his death suspicious. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW They say a witness reported seeing someone running away from the home with their clothing on fire.RCMP say a girl and a boy were arrested Wednesday.They can’t be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 10, 2025. 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