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Rhianne Larocque believed to be victim in abduction

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Rhianne Larocque believed to be victim in abduction

EPS hope public can assist in finding Rhianne Larocque The Edmonton Police Service has identified 29-year old Rhianne Larocque as the woman believed to have been abducted near Rexall Place on Thursday afternoon. Scott Pattison of the Edmonton Police Service says police believe Rhianne Larocque was assaulted and forcibly taken from the area of 75 St [...]

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Long weekend traffic enforcement officers hit the road Thursday

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Long weekend traffic enforcement officers hit the road Thursday

Four drivers caught traveling more than 150 Km/hr in heavy long weekend traffic Long weekend travellers are warned that Alberta Integrated Traffic Units will be hitting the highway this long weekend, looking for awful and unlawful drivers, in an effort to keep Alberta highways safe the Victoria Day long weekend. QEII Integrated Traffic Units officers [...]

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Fatal Onoway crash blamed on driver error and drug use

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Fatal Onoway crash blamed on driver error and drug use

Two people die in fatal Onoway crash Friday morning RCMP are releasing more information concerning the two vehicle collision that claimed the lives of two people near Onoway on Friday morning. Sgt. Josee Valiquette of the RCMP says the collision involving a garbage truck and another vehicle occurred at the intersection of Highway 43 and [...]

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Two more arrests made in Winston Crier homicide investigation

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Two more arrests made in Winston Crier homicide investigation

Winston Crier found deceased in rural area of Montana Cree Nation Hobbema RCMP have arrested two more people in connection with the murder of 51-year old Winston Crier of the Samson Cree Nation. Last week, police charged 26-year old Clifford Soosay of Hobbema with first degree murder.  Hobbema RCMP report the victim and the accused [...]

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Police release photo of vehicle involved in Edmonton abduction

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Police release photo of vehicle involved in Edmonton abduction

Edmonton abduction yesterday near Rexall Place EPS investigators are releasing a photo of the car that was involved in the abduction of a woman in northeast Edmonton on Thursday. Scott Pattison of the EPS says police received a number of reports concerning the assault and abduction of a 29-year old woman from the area of [...]

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Vilna collision claims life of 82-year old man

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Vilna collision claims life of 82-year old man

Smoky Lake RCMP investigate Vilna collision An 82-year old man is dead and two people have been hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision near the village of Vilna on Thursday evening. The Vilna collision occurred just before 9 p.m., southeast of the village on Range Road 132. Cst. Brad Mouland of the Smoky Lake RCMP says [...]

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Human remains found near Breton ID’d as Everett Goodrunning

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Human remains found near Breton ID’d as Everett Goodrunning

Human remains found near Breton discovered by passerby The Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the human remains found near Breton in early May as Everett John Goodrunning, a 38-year old Rocky Mountain House man. A passerby came across the remains of Everett Goodrunning on May 7, close to the North Saskatchewan River, near Township [...]

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Onoway collision claims lives of two people

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Onoway collision claims lives of two people

Onoway collision likely to affect traffic on Highway 43 for several hours Stony Plain RCMP report a two-vehicle collision on Highway 43 west of the town of Onoway Friday morning has killed two people. Sgt. Josee Valiquette of the RCMP says the collision occurred just after 9  this morning in the northbound lanes of Highway [...]

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16-year old girl suffers critical injuries in Edmonton collision

| May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
16-year old girl suffers critical injuries in Edmonton collision

Police investigating  if alcohol and speed were factors in Edmonton collision A 16-year old girl was rushed to hospital in critical condition after a collision in the Glenora area of Edmonton on Thursday morning. The Edmonton collision occurred at about 4:30 a.m., when the car the girl was a passenger in collided with a tree [...]

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Justin Samuels identified as eighth Edmonton murder victim of 2013

| May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
Justin Samuels identified as eighth Edmonton murder victim of 2013

Justin Samuels fatally stabbed Wednesday morning Justin Mark Samuels, a 25-year old man, has been identified as the latest homicide victim in Edmonton.  Samuels was fatally stabbed at the Hex Lounge early on Wednesday morning. Homicide detectives with the Edmonton Police Service are investigating the city’s eighth murder. Just before 2 a.m., on Wednesday, EPS [...]

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