Crime & Courts

Charge dropped in Ontario man's terrorism hoax case: Lawyer

OTTAWA - The lawyer for an Ontario man charged with falsely claiming to have committed terrorist acts says his client is relieved after the charge was withdrawn.Shehroze Chaudhry was arrested and char...

Oct 10, 2021

Madu’s town hall brings debate on provincial police to forefront

REDCLIFF, AB - A few dozen Redcliff and Cypress County residents packed into the Redcliff Senior Citizen Centre Thursday as part of a town hall tour by provincial Justice Minister Kaycee Madu.The topi...

Jul 23, 2021

Red Deer RCMP investigating local church break-in

Red Deer RCMP are seeking the public's help with any information regarding a break-in at a local church over the weekend.Cpl. Mike Evans says members were notified of the overnight break-in at St. Nic...

Jun 30, 2021

Alberta RCMP warn of social media extortion trend

Alberta RCMP say they have received a number of reports throughout central and southern Alberta where social media platforms were used in an effort to extort money from individuals. In a number of cas...

Jun 29, 2021

Mounties say teen charged after 12-year-old shot, injured in central Alberta

SADDLE LAKE - RCMP in central Alberta say a 14-year-old has been charged in the shooting of a 12-year-old boy.Mounties say it appears the shooting on Friday at Saddle Lake Cree Nation was targeted.The...

Jun 29, 2021

Automated traffic enforcement locations announced for July

Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services has announced photo radar locations planned for the month of July.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods: Glendale, Normandeau, Highland Green, R...

Jun 28, 2021

Café owner found guilty of breaching public health orders

The operator of a central Alberta caf has been found guilty of contempt for breaching public health orders.Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Justice Adam Germain ruled on Monday that Christopher Scott, o...

Andrew Snook Jun 28, 2021

Charges withdrawn for suspect in weapons and stolen property seizure in Rocky Mountain House

Charges have been dropped for one of three people charged in a weapons and stolen property seizure in Rocky Mountain House last year.Jennifer Kimberley McDougall, 34, was previously facing 14 counts i...

Jun 25, 2021

Bowden man accused of killing girlfriend to face preliminary hearing

A Bowden man accused of killing his girlfriend will face a preliminary hearing next year.Ross Arran McInnes, 27, is due in Calgary provincial court from June 20-24, 2022 for a hearing to determine whe...

Jun 25, 2021

Drayton Valley RCMP Weekly Report: June 16-24

June 167:06 p.m. - Brazeau County - Bear Lake area - Complainant reporting trespassers on a rural property. Members attended, suspects gone. Under investigation9:47 p.m. - Brazeau County - Dam area - ...

Jun 25, 2021