Crime & Courts

Two Alberta Mounties face manslaughter charges in shooting death of man in car

EDMONTON - Two RCMP officers who were charged in the shooting death of a 31-year old man in northern Alberta two years ago are now facing manslaughter charges. Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Br...

Sep 10, 2020

Kentucky man faces $750K fine for breaking Canadian quarantine rules

CALGARY, AB. - A Kentucky man could face a fine of up to $750,000 or six months in jail for allegedly violating a quarantine order in the Alberta Rockies in late June.John Pennington, 40, was initiall...

Aug 20, 2020

Aggravated assault charge laid after incident in Fort Vermilion area

Fort Vermilion RCMP have arrested a 47-year-old man after an alleged assault that sent one person to hospital. Mounties say just prior to midnight on August 12th, a suspect broke into a home and viole...

Aug 19, 2020

Four suspects wanted in attempted murder case in Sturgeon Lake

UPDATE #1: Valleyview RCMP announced Saturday night that one of the suspects wanted, Dorian Harvey has been arrested and is in police custody.37-year-olds Colin Aulden Bartlett and Albert John Gladue,...

Aug 15, 2020

RCMP watchdog calls for report deadlines to ensure timely Mountie responses

OTTAWA - The RCMP watchdog is calling for statutory timelines to ensure the Mounties respond to complaint findings in a timely way. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP ...

Jul 24, 2020

Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP

OTTAWA - Police say the man charged with ramming a truck through a gate at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Newly...

Jul 06, 2020

Two people in custody after pursuit by High Prairie RCMP

A 34-year-old man and 36-year-old woman are in custody after they allegedly ran from High Prairie RCMP while they were attempting to execute a Canada Wide Warrant. Acting on tips from the public, poli...

Jun 27, 2020

Female Calgary police officer wants harassment lawsuit to bring change

SPRINGBANK, Alta. - Kim Prodaniuk didn't plan to be a crusader for change but hopes her lawsuit against the Calgary Police Service alleging harassment and emotional distress will make a difference.The...

Jun 21, 2020

New video shows RCMP tackling, punching Alberta chief during arrest

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - New video has emerged of the violent arrest of a prominent chief of a northern Alberta First Nation. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the RCMP dash-camera vid...

Jun 12, 2020

Alberta introduces bill to create own parole board

EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a bill to create its own parole board.Premier Jason Kenney says it's time Alberta took more control over the process, and says the goal will be to staff the board wit...

Jun 01, 2020