Crime & Courts

Penhold residents mostly satisfied with policing services

A recent survey gauging the level of satisfaction Penhold residents have with their policing services shows most residents are satisfied but would like to see more officers made available.The survey c...

Jul 17, 2020

Penhold disappointed no new officers for Innisfail RCMP this year

Penhold's mayor is expressing surprise and disappointment over the fact there are no new officers planned for the Innisfail RCMP Detachment in 2020/2021.Mike Yargeau says with the Town given a $62,000...

Jul 17, 2020

Stolen truck ditched near Bower Ponds following pursuit

A stolen truck was abandoned near Bower Ponds Wednesday night on the heels of a police pursuit that started west of Red Deer. Alberta RCMP Corporal Laurel Scott tells rdnewsNOW that the series of even...

Jul 16, 2020

Lethbridge police say notification of Phillips surveillance investigation was provided to justice minister

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Justice is confirming proper notification was provided in 2018 regarding the investigation of two Lethbridge police officers who were found to be involved in unauthorized surv...

Jul 16, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP weekly report: July 9-16

July 98:17 am - Drayton Valley - 43 Street - Complainant reporting an assault which occurred the previous evening near the skate park. Male was walking near the skate park when a grey Ford F150 pulled...

Jul 16, 2020

Target of Lethbridge police surveillance stunned at revelations

BANFF - A well-known conservationist who met with an Alberta cabinet minister at a diner says he's stunned two police officers did unauthorized surveillance before one followed his vehicle.Harvey Lock...

Jul 15, 2020

Lacombe County council approves gated community policy

Lacombe County council has approved a newly developed policy pertaining to gated communities.Following a successful two-year pilot project at the gated community of Westside Country Estates west of Sy...

Jul 15, 2020

CHAT NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Lethbridge police officers temporarily demoted in connection with surveillance of NDP cabinet minister

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two veteran Lethbridge police officers have been demoted over unauthorized surveillance of former Alberta environment minister Shannon Phillips and people she met with over a controve...

Jul 14, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP report: July 2 - July 9

July 210:07 am - Drayton Valley - Complainant called to report their ex had taken their car and registered it in their name. Member advised complainant that the property is to be divided equally. 12:4...

Jul 13, 2020

Rocky RCMP Report July 2-8

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...

Jul 13, 2020