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Years of rising scrap metal theft has led the Alberta government to propose legislative changes to make tracing and prosecuting such crimes easier — and rural communities across southern Alberta could stand to benefit. The proposed amendments to the Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act, announced April 7, would improve transaction tracking and allow…
Here are additional photos from last week’s Daysland School Graduation ceremony. More photos are available in this week’s Community Press – available on newsstands now! Congrats to the Grad Class of 2025! All photos copyright The Community Press. If you’d like to order a larger digital file or photo print, please email production.cp@gmail.com
Viking RCMP announced on Monday, May 5 they are hosting another Community BBQ at the end of May. On Tuesday, May 27 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Detachment office, residents can come enjoy lunch and a chat with members of their local RCMP. “This is open to the public and another chance…
Is Pierre Poilievre soon to become the new Member of Parliament for Battle River-Crowfoot? On Friday, May 2, local MP Damien Kurek announced, just days after getting nearly 82 per cent of the local vote in the latest Federal election, that he is giving up his seat. The move will allow Conservative Party Leader Pierre…
Viking RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in an Arson investigation that occurred in Bruce, Alberta on April 3rd, 2025. Viking RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has any information about this crime to contact them. Viking RCMP is also asking the public to review security camera footage they may…
Alberta RCMP is requesting motorists use caution while driving on provincial highways during a province-wide highway cleanup, taking place Saturday, May 3 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. If weather prevents the cleanup, there is an alternate date of May 10 planned. The campaign will involve over 12,000 participants, 8,000 of whom will be children…
On April 28, 2025, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP received information of a sexual relationship between a student and a substitute educational assistant. Investigation revealed the relationship began at SouthPointe School last year. On May 1, 2025, RCMP charged 22-year-old Emily Toomey with: Sexual interference; Sexual Assault. Toomey was taken before a Justice of the Peace and…