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Athabasca Tribal Council Calls for Policing Reforms Following ASIRT Report on Chief Allan Adam’s Arrest FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has expressed shock and dismay following the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team’s (ASIRT) report into the 2020 arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) Chief Allan Adam, clearing RCMP officers of […]

ASIRT Seeks Witnesses in Officer-Involved Shooting in Fort McMurray FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is seeking witnesses as it investigates an officer-involved shooting that left a man in critical condition earlier this month. The incident occurred on Dec. 12 when Wood Buffalo RCMP officers responded to a report of […]

ASIRT Investigating Fatal RCMP-Involved Shooting in Cold Lake The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after the death of a male following an RCMP-involved shooting in Cold Lake. On Saturday evening, RCMP responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting an attempted stabbing at a transit stop in the city, located about 250 kilometres south-southeast […]

Alberta Creates Interdiction Patrol Team to Secure U.S. Border Alberta is launching a specialized law enforcement unit to enhance security and crack down on illegal activities along its nearly 300-kilometre border with the United States. The Interdiction Patrol Team (IPT), established within the Alberta Sheriffs, will target drug smuggling, gun trafficking, and illegal border crossings. […]

RCMP Seek Public’s Help to Locate Wanted Man Frequenting Western Canada Alberta RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dillan Redekopp, a man wanted for various crimes in the province. Redekopp is known to frequent Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Westlock, High Prairie, and Peace River in Alberta, but police are uncertain of his […]

RMWB Approves $645.6M Budget for 2025, Prioritizing Services and Infrastructure FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has approved the budget for 2025, following two days of deliberations by Council. The $645.6-million budget focuses on maintaining safe, reliable services and making strategic long-term investments to support growth and sustainability across the […]

Man in Custody Following Gunfire Incident in Thickwood FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A 23-year-old Fort McMurray man remains in custody after being arrested following an early morning gunfire incident on Tuesday in the Thickwood neighbourhood. Wood Buffalo RCMP responded to a firearms complaint at an apartment building on Spruce Street around 5 a.m. Upon arrival, […]

LAC LA BICHE, Alberta — A northern Alberta man is facing 15 charges after Lac La Biche RCMP recovered nearly $1 million worth of stolen vehicles and other property during a search earlier this month.  The investigation began on November 8, when police in the hamlet, located about 200 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, received […]

Man Wanted for Breach of Probation Arrested Without Incident FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — A 40-year-old Fort McMurray man with a history of criminal harassment is back in police custody after failing to report to his probation officer. On Friday, Wood Buffalo RCMP issued a public warning to residents in Fort McMurray and Edmonton about Faton […]

Calgary Man Charged After Fatal Collision at Downtown Fort McMurray Restaurant FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— A tragic accident at a downtown Boston Pizza restaurant has left a young woman dead and a Calgary man facing serious charges. Wood Buffalo RCMP and Regional Emergency Services were called to the scene at 11:36 a.m. on Saturday after a […]