A man was shot by police in central Alberta Thursday evening after officers responded to what appears to be false reports that he planned to kill someone. Shortly after 6 p.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to a 911 call…
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Revelstoke RCMP urge caution after serious Trans Canada crashes
It’s known to be a dangerous stretch of highway and last week the Trans Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden lived up to its reputation. Three serious collisions in the span of just four days claimed three lives and tied…
Man and woman found dead in Stony Plain; woman’s death ruled a homicide: RCMP
A day after a 56-year-old man and 44-year-old woman, who were in a relationship, were found dead in a residence in Stony Plain, Alta., RCMP said an autopsy shows the woman was the victim of a homicide. On Wednesday, RCMP…
Ottawa fights back against proposed class action over RCMP bullying and intimidation
The federal government is fighting a proposed class-action lawsuit against the RCMP over bullying and intimidation of members, saying the national police force already has a comprehensive policy on harassment and the Mounties have made strides toward modernization. In a…
Crash near Revelstoke closes Hwy. 1, marking third closure in 4 days
A serious crash on Highway 1 near Revelstoke has shut down the road in both directions Saturday. It marked the third closure in four days in the area due to a crash, one of which killed one person Wednesday. READ…
Global News Investigates: Alberta RCMP officer allegedly fails to enforce restraining order, calls woman ‘dramatic’
A Strathcona County woman has filed a complaint against the local RCMP, alleging an officer not only failed to enforce a restraining order but actually brought her face-to-face with the other party and implied she was being “dramatic” about the…
Was Edward Howe murdered? RCMP seek clues in 1996 death
On December 21, 1996, Edward Howe was found dead below a tree outside the Sun Valley Motel in Penticton. The 43-year-old died in the snow after suffering massive injuries to his chest and head, according to police. But was his…
Suspect sketches released by Meadow Lake RCMP after woman shot in arm
Meadow Lake RCMP is trying to identify two suspects after a woman was shot in the arm last month. Officers were called to an apartment building in Meadow Lake, Sask., in the early morning of June 30. READ MORE: Man…
Alberta RCMP seek driver who rammed police cruiser in stolen vehicle
RCMP in southern Alberta are hoping the public can help them identify a driver who rammed a police cruiser in the town of Okotoks on Tuesday. The incident happened in a parking lot off Southridge Drive and Big Rock Lane…
1 boy killed, another youth injured in single-vehicle Provost crash
A youth was killed and another injured in a crash in Provost, Alta., over the weekend. On July 13, police responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 600 at the southwest entrance to Provost at around 2 a.m. Investigators said…