Alberta

RCMP seek vehicle related to Tiki Laverdiere’s murder

As the homicide investigation into Tiki Laverdiere's death continues, RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle related to her murder.Police have released images of a 1997 black Dodg...

Jul 26, 2019 A 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab is wanted by the RCMP in connection to Tiki Laverdiere's death. (supplied/RCMP)

Calgary man's body recovered from Peace River

HUDSON'S HOPE, B.C. - RCMP say the body of a Calgary man has been recovered from the Peace River in northeast British Columbia, nearly one month after he was swept away while fishing.In a social media...

Jul 26, 2019

Evacuation order issued for hamlet of Marten Beach

EDMONTON- An Alberta hamlet is under an evacuation order due to flooding after heavy rainfall.An emergency alert has been issued for the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, which is about 200 ki...

Jul 26, 2019

Convicted murderer appeals for a second time

CALGARY- A Calgary man who was convicted for a second time in the death of a University of Calgary student has appealed for a second time.Mitchell Harkes was convicted in May of the second-degree murd...

Jul 26, 2019

Chuckegg Creek wildfire no longer classified as out of control

EDMONTON- A massive wildfire that forced thousands of people to flee their communities in northern Alberta in May and June is now classified as being held.The provincial government says that means the...

Jul 26, 2019

Attacker gets fast-track to prison for shoving Calgary grandmother onto rails

CALGARY- A woman who admitted to pushing an elderly woman off an LRT platform in Calgary while high on alcohol and drugs has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison.Stephanie Favel, 35, was ...

Jul 25, 2019

ALERT makes second major drug bust in a week in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT- The ALERT unit has made another drug bust in Medicine Hat.$42,000 in cash and drugs were seized including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl.Police are concerned with the 67 grams of ...

Jul 25, 2019

Edmonton drug dealer sentenced for overdose death

EDMONTON- A drug dealer convicted in a fentanyl overdose death has been sentenced to four years in prison.Jordan Yarmey was originally charged with manslaughter after 33-year-old Szymon Kalich died in...

Jul 25, 2019

Woman found dead in Edmonton area home deemed a homicide

STONY PLAIN- RCMP say they are investigating a homicide of a woman whose body was found in a home west of Edmonton.Mounties say they responded to a call from someone who found the bodies of a 56-year-...

Jul 25, 2019

Southern Alberta woman pleads guilty to causing distress to animals

LETHBRIDGE, AB - WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC DETAILS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE.A 59-year-old woman from Milk River, Alberta who was facing more than a dozen animal cruelty related charges fro...

Jul 25, 2019