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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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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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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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RCMP identify two suspects in Blackfalds carjacking

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
RCMP identify two suspects in Blackfalds carjacking

Colby McInnes and Samantha Johnstone wanted in connection with Blackfalds carjacking RCMP are looking for two suspects in connection with the Blackfalds carjacking that occurred on May 15. Colby McInnes and Samantha Johnstone are wanted in connection with the alleged carjacking. Initially, police were called concerning a rollover collision near Blackfalds, on Aspelund Rd, west [...]

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Hanna collision claims one life, another victim hospitalized

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
Hanna collision claims one life, another victim hospitalized

Two-vehicle Hanna collision closes highway for a number of hours One person is dead and another is in hospital after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 9 east of Hanna on Wednesday morning. The Hanna collision involving an eastbound car and a westbound SUV occurred at about 10:30 a.m.. The crash occurred on Highway 9, approximately [...]

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Accused in Red Deer standoff charged with kidnapping and extortion

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
Accused in Red Deer standoff charged with kidnapping and extortion

David James Kertesz charged after Red Deer standoff Red Deer RCMP have laid a number of charges against 27-year old David James Kertesz in connection with the Red Deer standoff early on Tuesday morning. David Kertesz, of No fixed address has been charged with: Kidnapping while using a firearm Three counts of robbery with a [...]

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Highway 9 collision closes road, semis detoured south on Highway 36

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
Highway 9 collision closes road, semis detoured south on Highway 36

Highway 9 collision east of Hanna closed roadway Hanna RCMP are investigating a serious collision east of Hanna that has closed the busy highway this morning and police expect to keep the roadway closed until mid-afternoon. Sgt. Patricia Neely of the RCMP says the Highway 9 collision site is approximately 40 Km east of Hanna. [...]

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Highway 9 collision closes road, semis detoured south on Highway 36

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
Highway 9 collision closes road, semis detoured south on Highway 36

Highway 9 collision east of Hanna closed roadway Hanna RCMP are investigating a serious collision east of Hanna that has closed the busy highway this morning and police expect to keep the roadway closed until mid-afternoon. Sgt. Patricia Neely of the RCMP says the Highway 9 collision site is approximately 40 Km east of Hanna. [...]

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Red Deer standoff leads to armed robbery charges

| May 14, 2013 | 0 Comments
Red Deer standoff leads to armed robbery charges

Red Deer standoff occurs after armed robbery on Parke Ave The Red Deer standoff at a home in the Highland Green area this morning has resulted in armed robbery charges being laid against some of the people who were barricaded in the house. Cpl. Sarah Knelsen of the Red Deer RCMP says at about 2 [...]

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