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Slave Lake man dies in single vehicle collision on Highway 44

| May 12, 2013 | 0 Comments
Slave Lake man dies in single vehicle collision on Highway 44

Slave Lake man dies when pickup truck leaves road, lands upside down in creek A 25-year old Slave Lake man is dead after a single vehicle collision southeast of Slave Lake, on Highway 44 on Saturday morning. Slave Lake RCMP responded to the scene approximately 62 Km south of Slave Lake at about 9 a.m. [...]

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Smoky Lake fire due to winds and dry conditions

| May 12, 2013 | 0 Comments
Smoky Lake fire due to winds and dry conditions

Three homes placed on standby for evacuation due to Smoky Lake fire A grass fire just outside the northeastern Alberta town of Smoky Lake has been contained but not before three homes were placed on standby for evacuation. Cst. Gary Hyde of the Smoky Lake RCMP says on Saturday, the Smoky Lake Fire Department, RCMP [...]

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Murder charges laid in death of Winston Crier of Hobbema

| May 12, 2013 | 0 Comments
Murder charges laid in death of Winston Crier of Hobbema

Clifford Soosay charged with first degree murder in the death of Winston Crier A community’s willingness to work alongside the RCMP is being credited with assisting the police investigation into the murder on May 6 of Winston Crier of Hobbema. As a result of the investigation, Clifford Soosay, a 26-year old Hobbema man, has been [...]

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Montana First Nation murder victim ID’d as Winston Crier of Hobbema

| May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments
Montana First Nation murder victim ID’d as Winston Crier of Hobbema

RCMP investigate Montana First Nation murder A number of RCMP units are assisting in the investigation into the Montana First Nation murder of a Hobbema man, Winston Crier, on Monday, May 6. Cst. Perry Cardinal of the Hobbema RCMP says police were called to the Montana First Nation on Monday concerning a suspicious death on [...]

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EPS issue warrants for two halfway house escapees

| May 8, 2013 | 0 Comments
EPS issue warrants for two halfway house escapees

Halfway house escapees Tyrone Cattleman and Gregory Severight missing since late April The Edmonton Police have issued Canada-wide warrants for the arrest of two halfway house escapees who walked away from their community release homes at the end of April. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Tyrone Cattleman.  Cattleman was serving a [...]

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Samson First Nation shooting believed to be gang related

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments
Samson First Nation shooting believed to be gang related

Samson First Nation shooting sends 21-year old man to hospital Maskwacis RCMP believe the Samson First Nation shooting that occurred on Tuesday morning and injured a young man may be gang related. The victim of the shooting, a 21-year old man, is recovering in an Edmonton hospital and is currently listed in stable condition. Cst. [...]

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Montana First Nation suspicious death under investigation by RCMP

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments
Montana First Nation suspicious death under investigation by RCMP

Hobbema RCMP investigate Montana First Nation Death At this time, police are releasing very little information concerning the Hobbema RCMP investigation into a suspicious death on the Montana First Nation. Cst. Perry Cardinal of the Hobbema RCMP says police were called to the scene of a suspicious death on the Montana First nation on Monday. [...]

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RCMP charge drunk ATV riders with impaired driving

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments
RCMP charge drunk ATV riders with impaired driving

Three drunk ATV riders charged after collision involving two of the riders Peace River RCMP have charged three drunk ATV riders with impaired driving after two of the riders collided in an off road crash near Peace River on Monday. RCMP and EMS were called to the scene east of Peace River at about 4 [...]

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14-year old Hinton girl, Tyla Chipaway is missing from home

| May 6, 2013 | 0 Comments
14-year old Hinton girl, Tyla Chipaway is missing from home

Tyla Chipaway ran away from home on Friday The family of Tyla Chipaway as well as the Hinton RCMP are hoping the public will assist them in locating the missing teen who ran away from home on Friday. Cst. Stu Kirkpatrick of the Hinton RCMP says police believe Tyla may be trying to hitchhike to [...]

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Over $170,000 worth of canola stolen in Two Hills area

| May 6, 2013 | 0 Comments
Over $170,000 worth of canola stolen in Two Hills area

Canola stolen from bins on vacant property So far, a canola thief has all but gotten away with a substantial theft of the oilseed in the Two Hills area.  The canola stolen from bins on vacant property could be worth at least $170,000. Cst. Mitchell Coffin of the Two Hills RCMP reports police have been [...]

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