A witness to the shooting of a German tourist driving down an Alberta highway says he remembers hearing a loud clap, but is unable to say who pulled the trigger. The man was testifying at the trial of his brother…
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Trial hears German tourist shot in Alberta had 8 bullet fragments removed from brain
A court has heard that a German tourist shot while driving on a highway west of Calgary last year had eight bullet fragments removed from his brain during surgery. A trial has begun for a 17-year-old male from the Stoney…
Alberta drug seizure ‘very significant’: ALERT
July 11 2019 3:07pm ALERT CEO Chad Coles said the Project Embrace drug seizure and arrests will have a significant impact in combating organized crime in smaller communities throughout the province. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Drugs often the underlying cause for other crimes in a community: RCMP
July 11 2019 3:01pm Staff Sgt. Sarah Parke with the Bonnyville RCMP explains how the investigation started and the impact it will mean for combating organized crime in the province. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if(…
Investigation into Alberta-B.C. drug trafficking network ends in $1M bust, 6 arrests : ALERT
Six people from Alberta and British Columbia have been charged following an investigation into a suspected drug trafficking network between the two provinces. The nine-month investigation dubbed “Project Embrace” resulted in the seizure of more than $1 million worth of…
Rural homeowner reportedly shot at during break-in near Athabasca: RCMP
Police are investigating after a man was allegedly shot at during a reported break-in at his rural property in northern Alberta early Tuesday morning. Athabasca RCMP were called to a rural residence northeast of the town around 5 a.m. READ…
Murder charge laid in 2018 death of Alberta mother of 5
A 27-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a year-long investigation into the death of a 29-year-old woman south of Edmonton. On July 6, 2018, Delaina Lace Cutarm was found dead outside in Ermineskin, a Cree Nation located…
RCMP investigating indecent exposure incident in Fort Saskatchewan
RCMP are looking to identify a suspect who allegedly exposed himself to two children at a park in Fort Saskatchewan Friday. The boy and girl were playing in the James Mowat School park around 2 p.m. when they said a…
Alberta drug trafficking network dismantled by police: ALERT
Police said over $64,000 in illegal drugs and cash were seized in a three-month investigation that led to the dismantling of a drug trafficking network operating out of southeast Alberta. The investigation wrapped up in mid-June with the arrest of…
Father accused in son’s meningitis death says boy wasn’t sick enough to make parents worry
A father accused in his son’s death has taken the stand in a southern Alberta courtroom where the man and his wife are accused of failing to get medical attention for the toddler. David Stephan and his wife, Collet, are…