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Power outages from wind shut down advanced voting at 2 rural Alberta polls

Elections Alberta said a power outage due to high winds Wednesday afternoon shut down advanced polls at two locations in the Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock electoral division.

New grant to help remote Alberta households access internet: province

A new grant is offering to help thousands of Albertans pay for satellite internet.

5 charged after $15K in copper wire stolen from Fort McMurray mining exhibit

Five people are facing a variety of charges after $15,000 worth of copper wire was stolen from the Syncrude ‘Giants of Mining’ exhibit on Highway 63 north of Fort McMurray.

Alberta Sheriff’s cruiser hit during traffic stop in 4-vehicle crash: RCMP

A four-vehicle crash closed part of Highway 2 northwest of Wetaskiwin on Saturday.

Tip helps RCMP find, arrest woman wanted in string of arsons: RCMP

A woman has been charged in connection with a string of arsons in Fort McMurray and Fort McKay.

Northern Alberta man charged in fatal 2023 shooting

A northern Alberta man faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of another man.

Suspect identified in Fort McMurray arsons: RCMP

New images have been released of a person wanted in connection with multiple suspected arsons on Friday and Saturday.

Shotgun found in vehicle driven by man who threatened to shoot police: RCMP

A Peace River man is facing charges after police say he threatened to shoot members of the public as well as police.

Drive-by pellet gun shooting leads to charges against 2 women

Two women have been charged with assault with a weapon in connection with a drive-by shooting with a pellet gun in Fairview.

RCMP investigating threat at Grande Prairie high school

Mounties responded to a Grande Prairie high school to investigate a threat on Friday.

Loaded guns, cocaine and $39K in cash seized during northern Alberta drug trafficking investigation

Two men are facing multiple charges after guns, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash were seized from homes in Cold Lake and Bonnyville.

Saddle Lake Cree Nation says Alberta trans health-care laws violate Treaty rights, announces plan to skirt the ban

A First Nation north of Edmonton wants to be a safe haven for anyone seeking gender-affirming care.

Food delivery driver charged with sexual assault after months-long investigation

A food delivery driver has been charged with sexual assault after an incident in Fort McMurray earlier this year.

72 long-barrel firearms seized in northern Alberta traffic stop 

Mounties in Cold Lake, Alta., seized 72 long-barrel firearms and a crate of ammunition during a traffic stop in the city. 

Naked man arrested in downtown Fort McMurray: RCMP

A naked man was arrested in Fort McMurray on Wednesday.