Crime & Courts

Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit seizes over 50,000 doses of illicit drugs so far this year

As part of their mandate to traffic and public safety, the Alberta RCMP Roving Traffic Unit (RTU) works diligently to identify and intercept criminals during traffic stops. Since Jan. 2021, the RTU ha...

Jun 18, 2021

Drayton Valley RCMP Weekly Report: June 10-16

June 104:12 a.m. - Brazeau County - Hwy 621 - Report of a copper wire theft, members made patrols of the area but no suspects located.4:29 a.m. - Brazeau County - Twp Rd 495 - Report of a copper wire ...

Jun 17, 2021

Male youth charged for weapons offence at Sylvan Lake Pier

A 16-year-old male youth has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose following an altercation earlier this month near the Sylvan Lake Pier.It was around 8 p.m. on June 2 when ...

Jun 17, 2021

Province announces grant program to prevent youth involvement in gangs

Organizations looking to keep youth out of gangs can apply for up to $50,000.The Alberta Government announced the Community Mobilization Grant, which Justice Minister Kaycee Madu explains allows commu...

Jun 16, 2021

Rocky Mountain House man admits to killing former common-law partner's sister

WARNING: This story contains graphic and disturbing details A Rocky Mountain House woman was shot and killed by her sister's former common-law partner nearly two years ago while trying to protect her....

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Criminal investigation underway into explosion at Rosedale duplex

Red Deer RCMP confirm that a criminal investigation is underway into a house explosion in the city's east end over the weekend.A police spokesperson offered no further details, only telling rdnewsNOW ...

Jun 14, 2021

David and Collet Stephan expected to book third trial in late June

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It will likely take another couple of weeks before we know when the third trial for a Southern Alberta couple will happen.David and Collet Stephan were initially charged with one coun...

Jun 14, 2021

Rocky RCMP Report: June 4-10

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...

Jun 11, 2021

Red Deer man arrested in Drayton Valley for parole violations, drug possession

A 48-year-old Red Deer area man has been arrested in Drayton Valley for parole violations and possessing various drugs for trafficking.It was on Wednesday that members of the Drayton Valley RCMP atten...

Jun 11, 2021

Alberta announces new measures to take on hate crimes

The provincial government says the new Alberta Security Infrastructure Program will help protect targets of hate-motivated crime with funding for security upgrades.Starting this fall, religious and et...

Jun 11, 2021