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3 months ago

Manslaughter Charge Added to Drowning Death of 5 Year Old at Lake Wabamun.

The woman charged in connection with the drowning of a five-year-old girl at Wabamun Lake has now been charged with Manslaughter. Mary Quinn, aged 35 of Edmonton was originally charged with failing

Crime·Lac Ste Anne County·News·Wabamun

3 months ago

Onoway Man Charged After Dramatic High Speed Chase

Jeffery Fendelet of Onoway is behind bars today after a highspeed chase and what appears to be an attempted kidnapping Sunday evening. The events culminated in a large scale RCMP deployment Sunday

Crime·Lac Ste Anne County·News

3 months ago

Man Charged in Stabbing Death on Alexis First Nation

Police took one man in custody Friday after the victim was found stabbed at a residence on the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. Mayerthorpe RCMP responded to a 911 call that reported the

Crime·Lac Ste Anne County·News·Province·Regional

3 months ago

Alberta Justice System Strikes Again as Man Wanted for Murder was Given Minimal Sentence in Mayerthorpe

The man now wanted for the murder of 18-year-old O’Chiese First Nation resident Travis Strawberry is on the run and being sought by the RCMP. Critics argue this is yet another example

Crime·Lac Ste Anne County·News·Onoway

3 months ago

Attempted ATM Theft Thwarted by Onoway Man

When Stan Orlowski woke up just after 3:30 a.m. last night to noise outside on the street, little did he expect to see three men attempting to steal the ATM from the

Crime·News·Province

3 months ago

Youth Charged in Attack on Woman at Long Island Lake Granted Bail Despite Crown’s Opposition

A youth facing charges connected to the violent assault of an 18-year-old woman near Long Island Lake, near Westlock, has been granted bail. The attack, which occurred in September 2024, left the

Crime·Lac Ste Anne County·News

2 months ago

Murder Proceedings to Be Moved to Alexis Courthouse

The man being held in connection with the death of 28 year old Elzeare Cardinal has has his court date adjourned to March 20th, where proceedings will move to the Court house

Crime·News·Sunday Morning Edition Exclusive

3 months ago

Questions Remain Unanswered After Release of Final Report on RCMP’s Mass Casualty Investigation.

AB Post Exclusive Sunday Feature – In April 2020, in the first weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic, the most lethal mass shooting in Canadian civilian history unfolded over 13 terrible hours in

Crime·News

3 months ago

Questions Why Sex Predator Wanted on Child Porn Charges Released on Bail

Critics are questioning how a man known for disappearing on police was granted bail in 2022 when an investigation revealed he was in possession of child pornography for the purpose of publishing,

Crime·News·Opinions·Province

3 months ago

Man Wanted for Second Degree Murder Arrested by RCMP

On Monday we ran a feature article on the failure of the Justice System in letting a habitual criminal out with a 4 month sentence after violating his conditions of release and

Crime·News·Province·Wabamun

4 months ago

Manslaughter Charge Added to Drowning Death of 5 Year Old at Lake Wabamun.

The woman charged in connection with the drowning of a five-year-old girl at Wabamun Lake has now been charged with Manslaughter. Mary Quinn, aged 35 of Edmonton was originally charged with failing

Crime·Lac Ste Anne County·News·Regional

2 months ago

RCMP Investigate Sangudo Fire Hall Break and Entry

When firefighters arrived at Fire Station Number 4 in Sangudo Monday to respond to a vehicle collision call – they immediately realized something had happened and that the hall had been broken

Crime·Lac Ste Anne County·News

4 months ago

Auto Theft on the Rise in Lac Ste Anne County

Over the past two weeks, RCMP across Alberta have responded to 219 vehicle thefts, including three in our local area—one in Alberta Beach, one in the Rich Valley area, and one in

Crime·Lac Ste Anne County·News

3 months ago

RCMP Warn Residents to Be On the Watch for Counterfeit Cash

The Parkland RCMP has issued a warning to residents and businesses in the area including Lac Ste Anne and Wabamun following a noticeable surge in counterfeit currency circulating in the region. Police

Crime·News

4 months ago

RCMP Bust Huge Chop Shop in Athabasca County

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Alberta has uncovered a sophisticated and large-scale “chop shop” operation in Athabasca County, leading to the seizure of millions of dollars worth of stolen vehicles

Crime·News·Province

2 months ago

Fort McMurray RCMP Looking for Help Identifying Two Suspects in Home Invasion

Details remain unclear as to exactly what happened in an apartment in Fort McMurray on the night of February 10th, but RCMP have now released descriptions and details of two intruders who

Crime·News

4 months ago

RCMP Clock Driver at 182 km/h on Highway 33

A Barrhead-area woman with a lengthy history of speeding offences has been handed a significant penalty after being caught driving at nearly double the speed limit on Highway 33. During a December

Crime·News·Regional

2 months ago

2 Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting on Paul Band First Nation

More details have come to light regarding the RCMP’s emergency response Tuesday on the Paul First Nation. Just after 9 am Parkland RCMP had received a 911 call reporting a shooting on

AB Post Exclusive – The Revolving Door of Justice Continues for Wanted Man

Each Wednesday, the Alberta RCMP releases its top five most-wanted individuals on social media, and making this list again was 32-year-old Dwayne Gabriel Sawan, who was wanted on seven outstanding warrants. These

2 months ago

Crime·News·Opinions·Politics·Province

Investigation Continues Into RCMP Shooting Death of Tofield Man

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has announced that the investigation remains open, and no conclusion has been reached yet in the fatal shooting of a Beaver County man at a

3 months ago

Crime·News·Province

Protecting Your Home Under Canadian Law

Protecting one’s home is a deeply ingrained concern for many homeowners, particularly those living in rural or remote areas where emergency assistance may be delayed. Canadian law provides a framework for self-defense

4 months ago

Crime·Features·National

Canada Revenue Agency Warns Against Tax Scams

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is issuing a strong warning to Canadian taxpayers about a surge in tax-related scams. These fraudulent schemes, which include phone calls, emails, and text messages, often impersonate

4 months ago

National·News·Scams

Property Crime Stats Showing Marked Improvement Over 2023

Property Crime Continues to Decline Across Barrhead, Mayerthorpe, and Stony Plain RCMP Jurisdictions in 2024 LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY — A comparative analysis of crime statistics from 2023 to 2024 reveals noteworthy

4 months ago

Crime·News·Regional

RCMP Arrest 8 After String of Copper Wire Thefts

Eight Men Charged Following RCMP Probe into Copper Wire Thefts in Central Alberta Eight individuals are facing a variety of charges after an extensive RCMP investigation into the theft of copper wire

4 months ago

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