Crime & Courts

Case put over to December for anti-racism activist facing assault charge

Small groups of protesters with opposing viewpoints gathered outside the Red Deer Courthouse Tuesday morning to voice their concerns over incidents that took place during an anti-racism event held in ...

Nov 10, 2020

Edmonton couple charged for allegedly trafficking women, minors for sex

An Edmonton couple face a number of charges after allegedly procuring women and minors for sex.Police say Anita Pickering, who is 55, and 51-year-old Ross Pickering were arrested on November 3.Charges...

Nov 10, 2020

Province wants your say on federal 'assault-style' firearms ban

EDMONTON, AB - The Canadian government banned 1,500 types of "assault-style" firearms earlier this year, but the Alberta Government wants your feedback on firearms legislation.The Alberta Firearms Adv...

Nov 10, 2020

30 month sentence for woman convicted in Inglewood bust

One of two people charged in a significant drug, weapons and stolen property bust in southeast Red Deer last year where police laid 141 charges has been handed a global sentence of 30 months behind ba...

Nov 09, 2020

Red Deer crime rates rose noticeably in 2019

Red Deer's crime statistics for 2019 don't tell the whole story, says the officer in charge for the city's RCMP detachment.The numbers released Oct. 29 by Statistics Canada show Red Deer's Crime Sever...

Nov 09, 2020

Help available through the Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic

On the heels of Access to Justice Week, which ran Oct. 26-31, the Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic is reminding citizens of the services it offers, even during the pandemic.The clinic opened in ...

Nov 07, 2020

Trial to be set for man charged with killing Red Deer doctor

Trial dates are to be scheduled for a man accused of killing a Red Deer doctor even though he still refuses to get a lawyer.Deng Mabiour appeared in Red Deer provincial court Friday morning by CCTV fr...

Nov 06, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP Report: October 29 - November 5

October 298:33 am - Drayton Valley - Industrial Road - 2 vehicle collision, no injuries.9:10 am - Drayton Valley - 53 Street - Request for a wellness check after an employee failed to show up for work...

Nov 06, 2020

Rocky RCMP Report October 30- November 5

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...

Nov 06, 2020

Red Deer RCMP share cyber security tips

Red Deer RCMP is reminding everyone to keep cyber security top of mind to protect their personal and financial information, especially as the holiday shopping season approaches.Mountie say that in 201...

Nov 06, 2020