On July 17, 2024, at approximately 11:34 a.m., Parkland RCMP responded to a robbery at the CIBC bank, located at 100 McLeod Ave in Spruce Grove. The male suspect entered the bank advising that he had a weapon, however, no weapon was produced.  The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of cash. Parkland RCMP are requesting…

Valemount RCMP are renewing its call for public assistance in solving a tragic hit and run incident that resulted in the death of Claire Newman, a respected member of the Merritt and Logan Lake communities. The incident occurred on July 4, 2023, shortly before midnight. [ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE HERE] Claire Newman, who served as a…

On the morning of May 11, 2024, St. Paul RCMP responded to a report of an ATCO trailer that had burned down at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, in proximity to the historical location of the Sacred Heart Residential School. The trailer belonged to the Acimowin Opaspiw Society and was being used as part of their…

On July 10, 2024, Leduc RCMP attended a business in Nisku and recovered thirteen bronze memorial plaques stolen from benches in Leduc. Through investigation, Leduc RCMP identified the suspect who brought the plaques to the business and he was arrested. Morgan Lance Landry (27), a resident of Leduc, Alta. was charged with possession of stolen…

Justin Sibbet, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For two years, child intervention practitioners have been facing an uphill battle, according to union representatives. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), says “an Alberta government hiring practice has created a crisis in care that is putting vulnerable children at risk.” Curtis Jackson, vice president of AUPE, says…

Jessica Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s government is allowing targeted hunts on “problem” grizzly bears after a nearly 20-year ban on hunting the threatened species. The province’s forestry and parks ministry may issue what it is calling a grizzly bear management authorization for the purpose of hunting if a wildlife officer determines a grizzly…

Justin Sibbet, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Pronghorns are a staple of southern Alberta, yet the animal faces significant migration challenges every year in the region. T.J. Schwanky, wildlife projects facilitator with the Alberta Wildlife Federation, says fencing designed to keep cattle and other animals in, also doubles as a barrier to pronghorns. “The pronghorn much…