Month: June 2024

On June 10, 2024, officers from your Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT), while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle with a licence plate cover that appeared to be painted white. This suspicious modification prompted officers to initiate surveillance of the vehicle with the assistance of Air Services.  Upon attempting a traffic stop, the…

On June 25, 2024, at approximately 2:14 p.m., Breton RCMP received a report of a serious collision involving a Dodge RAM truck and a Ford Ranger at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 22 in Wetaskiwin County, Alta. Breton RCMP attended and Emergency Medical Services and Fire Services were already on scene. The 87-year-old…

UPDATE – June 26, 8:44 pm – Lloydminster RCMP report that wanted male, Jordan Keenan-Quewezance, has been arrested and is currently in custody.  Lloydminster RCMP wish to thank the public and the media for their assistance.  The Lloydminster RCMP is seeking the public assistance is locating 29-year-old Jordan Keenan or Jordan Keenan-Quewezance, who is wanted…

Matteo Cimellaro, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A UN committee has called on the Canadian government to properly consult Native Hawaiians over a major telescope proposal, which it found is affecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples of the archipelago state. In a letter dated April 2024, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination…

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Worsening harassment of municipal officials is contributing to councillor resignations and pushing good candidates away from local politics, municipal leaders say. “There’s been a definite increase in the amount of harassment that elected officials are taking,” said Tyler Gandam, Mayor of Wetaskiwin and president of Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis), an…

On June 15, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m.  Ponoka RCMP responded to an Armed Robbery at the Liquor HQ in Ponoka. Investigation has determined that one male suspect entered the store armed with a machete and began smashing the front counter area. He then went and stole several bottles of liquor from the shelves. A…

On June 11, 2024, at approximately 7:06 a.m., Lloydminster RCMP received reports of a home invasion within the community. Upon arrival, RCMP located two individuals with gunshot wounds, who were airlifted to the hospital. These individuals were later identified as being among the nine suspects who perpetrated the break and enter and are both are…