The man who burned down an Edmonton playground will be released after being sentenced to time served. Rayden Bigstone, 21, was charged with arson after setting a fire on July 12, 2025, that destroyed the playground at St. Pius X School in Sherbrooke. On Oct. 5, Bigstone was found guilty and sentenced to six months of time served. The $600,000 playground had only been open a year when it was burned down. It was replaced and reopened in August. With files from CTV News Edmonton’s Angela Amato
