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On February 12, police received complaints of a subject on Highway 14 driving a white SUV Mercedes flagging down vehicles. The complainant advised a man approached their vehicles stating he needed money for gas and was offering them a gold ring. The complainants realized it as a scam and did not provide any money to…
Viking RCMP would like to make the public aware of a recent increase in jewellery scams in the area. Several incidents have been reported in which individuals, often accompanied by young children in the vehicle, approach unsuspecting members of the public in parking lots, gas stations and roadside locations. The scammers claim to be in…
Cst. C Tourand from the Viking RCMP Detachment recently warned residents there of a popular scam making the rounds. “Over the last while, the Viking RCMP Detachment has seen an increase in a reported phone lottery scam. “The calls people are receiving have been people claiming to be with STARS air ambulance. “People are being…
Kevin Smook, a local businessman based out of Tofield and a Beaver County councillor, is seeking Alberta Party nomination for the Camrose riding in the next provincial election. “This is more about me encouraging people to vote for me to represent them with the Alberta Party,” said Smook. “It’s not so much about the party…
Danny and Shannon Ruzicka have been welcoming guests to Nature’s Green Acres for an outdoor dinner for eight years, through their partnership with RGE RD restaurant of Edmonton. The last two years, the dinner has been held in conjunction with, and through, Alberta Open Farm Days. Chef Blair Lebsack opened RGE RD eight years ago,…
On Feb. 15, 2017 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Killam RCMP responded to a firearms call at a residence near Alliance, Alberta.
Killam, Alberta – On Feb. 15, 2017 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Killam RCMP responded to a firearms call at a residence near Alliance, Alberta.
Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services Coordinator Kim Cannady started off the inaugural meeting of the Flagstaff Rural Crime Watch Society on Thursday, October 27, saying, “I’m pleased to see so many people out tonight.”