Crime & Courts

Alberta Sheriffs taking part in North America-wide Roadcheck

Alberta's Sheriff Highway Patrol is stepping up inspections for Roadcheck 2021, a three-day campaign focusing on commercial vehicle safety.From May 4-6, officers from the Sheriff Highway Patrol will c...

May 04, 2021

‘Compliance with AHS is noncompliance with God:’ Alberta pastor testifies at trial

EDMONTON - An Alberta pastor accused of leading church services in violation of public-health orders says the COVID-19 pandemic has been blown out of proportion by the government and the media.Pastor ...

May 03, 2021

Man charged in fatal stabbing successfully appeals sentence for breach of conditions

An O'Chiese First Nation man charged in a fatal Red Deer stabbing two years ago has successfully appealed a six-month jail sentence for breaching release conditions last October while out on bail.Quen...

May 03, 2021

Rocky RCMP Report April 23-29

This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House (RMH) RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the...

May 03, 2021

Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders

EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in ...

May 03, 2021

Tickets, warnings issued in traffic safety blitz near Bentley

Several tickets and written warnings for minor traffic violations were issued by law enforcement officers near Bentley on Thursday.Staff Sergeant Jeff McBeth with Sylvan Lake RCMP detachment says the ...

Apr 30, 2021

Alberta RCMP warn residents about Bitcoin scams

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB- Grande Prairie RCMP are warning local residents and business owners to be cautious of scams involving cryptocurrency, also known as bitcoin.RCMP say over the past few months they h...

Apr 29, 2021

New trial dates set for man accused of fraud while posing as lawyer

New trial dates have been set for a Red Deer man accused of defrauding several people out of thousands of dollars while posing as a lawyer.Chance Aaron Shaw, 29, will have a three-day trial from Nov. ...

Apr 29, 2021

Sylvan Lake couple arrested and charged for drug trafficking

Sylvan Lake RCMP have arrested two people for trafficking and firearms offences following a month-long investigation.It began with a drug complaint at the end of March and as a result, on April 23, a ...

Apr 29, 2021

Drayton Valley RCMP Report: April 22 - April 28

April 2210:35 am - Brazeau County - Golf Course - Complainant attended the detachment to report his truck was hit while parked at the golf course.8:21 pm - Drayton Valley - Dodson Plaza - Complainant ...

Apr 29, 2021