Preparation, swift response define wildfire season

Alberta concludes its 2024 wildfire season with renewed resilience, as vigilance and swift action helped keep communities safe and ready for the future.

Alberta strengthens child care safety

Alberta's government has introduced amendments to increase accountability and transparency, address workforce challenges and enhance health, safety and quality in child care.

Larger fines for illegal slaughter, uninspected meat

In response to the increase of illegal slaughter and sale of uninspected meat, Alberta's government is increasing penalties to protect consumers.

AIOC mandate expands to tourism: Minister Wilson

Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on the expansion of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation's (AIOC) mandate:

Red Deer — Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team conducts Targeted Response to Auto Theft operation

In the month of August, Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) completed a Targeted Response to Auto Theft (TRAP) operation.

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Long Island Lake — Westlock RCMP investigate stabbing

On Sept. 7, 2024, Westlock RCMP received a report of a stabbing near the Long Island Lake RV Park in Westlock County. Upon arrival, emergency crews assisted an 18-year-old victim suffering from serious life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken to local hospital and then taken by STARS to an Edmonton hospital for further treatment. She is expected to survive the assault.

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Smoky Lake — Smoky Lake RCMP arrest and charge a male after break and enter and theft

n Sept. 20, 2024, at 9 a.m., Smoky Lake RCMP was dispatched to a break and enter in progress on Township Road 600, in Smoky Lake County. It was reported that multiple individuals were smashing in the door to a residence and stealing property.

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Whitecourt — White Court RCMP traffic stop leads to significant drug seizure

On Oct. 3, 2024 at around 3 p.m., Whitecourt RCMP Traffic Services entered into an investigation of a flight from police after an attempted traffic stop for speeding on Highway 43.  The vehicle had been captured on radar in excess of speeds of 200 km/hr.

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Strathcona County — Strathcona County RCMP arrests male on multiple warrants in the industrial area

On Sept. 19, 2024, at approximately 3 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP Crime Reduction Unit located a suspicious individual in the industrial area of Sherwood Park, Alta. The individual had multiple warrants for arrest out of Edmonton for failing to comply with conditions. Incidental to arrest police, located break-in tools in their possession.

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Sherwood Park — Strathcona County RCMP Crime Reduction Unit proactive patrol leads to two arrests

On Oct. 5, 2024, at approximately 12:47 a.m., members of the Strathcona County RCMP Crime Reduction Unit were conducting proactive patrols in the area of Pembina Road when they engaged in a traffic stop with a suspicious vehicle. During the police interaction with the occupants of the vehicle, officers observed the driver hiding a small bag in the vehicle. Both occupants were arrested.

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John D'or Prairie — Alberta RCMP Community Response Team arrest four individuals

On Oct. 1, 2024, the Alberta RCMP Community Response Team engaged in a proactive traffic stop in John D'or Prairie with a vehicle that had been suspected of being involved in a recent occurrence in the community. During the police interaction with the occupants of the vehicle, the driver drove into two police cars and attempted to evade police. A pursuit was initiated and the suspect vehicle became disabled in a field south of John D'or Prairie, where five suspects fled on foot.

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Grande Prairie — Grande Prairie RCMP early morning traffic stop leads to significant drug seizure

On Sept. 17, 2024 just before 1 a.m., a routine traffic stop initiated by a member of the Grande Prairie RCMP resulted in stopping a significant quantity of dangerous drugs from infiltrating the community.

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O'Chiese First Nation — Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigates homicide on Sunchild First Nation – Update #2

The Alberta RCMP advise that today a 33-year-old individual was located and safely arrested by the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit on O'Chiese First Nation for the Dec. 3, 2023, homicide Sheridan Goodrunning on Sunchild First Nation. He will be taken before a justice of the peace to determine his release status and future court date.

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Samson Cree Nation — Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigate homicide in Maskwacis - Update

On Jan. 28, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., Maskwacis RCMP was called to assist EMS with a 25-year-old male. The male was transported to the hospital where he was declared deceased. The circumstances of the victim's death were considered suspicious.  RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) took carriage of the investigation, and the autopsy determined that the manner of death was a homicide.

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Frog Lake — Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigate homicide

On Oct. 1, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Elk Point RCMP were called to a residence for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police located one male who had been shot. The male was declared deceased on scene by EMS.

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Grande Prairie — Grande Prairie Proactive Crime Reduction initiative results in multiple arrests

On Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and the Grande Prairie RCMP conducted a proactive crime reduction initiative resulting in the arrest of six individuals and the recovery of five stolen vehicles. Video surveillance received from one of the 27 thefts resulted in the identification of a male suspect and his vehicle. A subsequent search warrant was conducted, leading to the arrest of two individuals.

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Edmonton — Alberta RCMP coordinate with communities to curtail copper wire crooks

The Alberta RCMP is launching a community initiative in response to concerns about ongoing copper wire theft in eastern Alberta.

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Blackfalds — Blackfalds RCMP execute search warrant seizing drugs and guns

In September of 2024, the Blackfalds RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) with assistance from Sylvan Lake GIS entered into an investigation involving an individual believed to be trafficking drugs in the community. As a result of the investigation, on Oct. 2, 2024, Blackfalds RCMP with assistance from Innisfail RCMP GIS and Red Deer RCMP Police Dog Service executed a search warrant at a home in Blackfalds. As a result of the search RCMP seized:

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Gleichen — Alberta RCMP member charged after investigation

In October of 2023, the Alberta RCMP's Southern Alberta District General Investigation Section began an investigation into the on-duty conduct of an RCMP member. As a result of the investigation, Cst. Anthony Jacobs (40) of the Gleichen RCMP has been charged with:

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Lloydminster — Lloydminster RCMP advise public of heavy police presence – Update 4

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit continues their investigation into the incident that occurred on Sept.11, 2024, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. Police have now positively identified the victims as follows:

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