Crime & Courts

Appeal of Calgary triple murderer Douglas Garland dismissed by Alberta court

WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers might find disturbing. Discretion is advised. Alberta's top court has dismissed the appeal filed by a man found guilty of killing a Calga...

Dec 06, 2019

Southern Alberta woman banned for life from owning dogs

LETHBRIDGE, AB - She is never allowed to own a dog in the province of Alberta againHowever, 59-year-old April Dawn Irving was not present to hear those words spoken by Judge Derek Redman in Lethbridge...

Dec 05, 2019 April Irving

Rocky RCMP Report: Nov. 28- Dec. 5

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

Dec 05, 2019

Three teens arrested for comments towards Hunting Hills High School

Restorative justice measures may be on the way for three students arrested Thursday morning at Hunting Hills High School.Cst. Derek Turner with Red Deer RCMP says that's the likely outcome, rather tha...

Dec 05, 2019

Local reaction positive to province's rural crime reduction plan

Local elected officials are weighing in on the provincial government to add 500 RCMP positions for rural communities across Alberta."We know that crime knows no borders," says Red Deer mayor Tara Veer...

Dec 05, 2019

Red Deer man confronted by victim following sentence for aggravated assault

A local man who attacked his ex-girlfriend's father during a domestic dispute two years ago was confronted by his victim after being sentenced on Thursday in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench.The incide...

Dec 05, 2019

Quentin Strawberry arrested for attempted murder

A man charged for homicide earlier this year in Red Deer, who was granted bail just last month, is back behind bars. Quentin Strawberry is charged with second-degree murder in the March 29 death of Jo...

Dec 05, 2019 Quentin Strawberry (RCMP photo)

Alberta spending $286M on nearly 300 new Mounties to combat rural crime

The Alberta government is adding 300 more police officers and 200 support staff to combat rural crime. The Provincial Police Service Agreement (PPSA) doesn't come cheap, though, as the province is spe...

Dec 04, 2019

Lacombe Police Service warns against CRA phone scams

LACOMBE- The Lacombe Police Service is raising awareness regarding Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) phone scams.CRA scams come in many forms - over the phone, by e-mail, or by text message. In all cases, t...

Dec 04, 2019

No new trial for men who killed Castor family

CALGARY - There will not be a new trial for two men convicted in the triple murder of a central Alberta family six years ago.In February 2018, Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank were sentenced to life with ...

Dec 03, 2019 Sandra, Gordon and Monica Klaus (Facebook photos)