Crime & Courts

Meadow Lake serious assault suspect makes brief court appearance

Following his first court appearance in Meadow Lake court, by phone link, Jordan Nelson will remain in custody ahead of his bail hearing set for later this month. Nelson was arrested by Meadow Lake RC...

Mar 12, 2021

Man arrested following serious assault and public safety alert

A man is in police custody after Meadow Lake residents were alerted to a dangerous suspect in the community. Around 1:20 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP were made aware of a serious assault that occurred at a ...

Mar 10, 2021

Man arrested following Dangerous Person Alert in Meadow Lake

The Dangerous Person Alert issued by Meadow Lake RCMP was cancelled shortly before 3 p.m. today. RCMP arrested one adult male. The investigation is ongoing. Police said they would provide more informa...

Mar 10, 2021

'Vast majority' of officers committed to bias-free policing: Alberta police chief

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA - The chief of the Lethbridge Police Service says it will co-operate fully with a probe into officers who allegedly made unauthorized checks on a provincial cabinet ministe...

Mar 10, 2021

La Ronge RCMP charge two people with trafficking cocaine

As a result of an ongoing investigation, the La Ronge RCMP executed a search warrant on March 5. That's according to an RCMP news release, which states the search warrant was executed at a residence o...

Mar 08, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Alberta Appeal Court orders 3rd trial for parents in toddler's death

CALGARY - Alberta's top court has ordered a third trial for a couple originally convicted then found not guilty in the death of their ill son. The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted a request by the ...

Mar 08, 2021

Drug bust in La Ronge results in trafficking charges

La Ronge RCMP executed a search warrant March 1 and now five people are facing charges. La Ronge RCMP executed the warrant at a residence on Brown Street in La Ronge, according to an RCMP press releas...

Mar 03, 2021

Meth seized by La Ronge RCMP, four people facing charges

As a result of an ongoing investigation, La Ronge RCMP seized methamphetamine, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, Canadian currency and a vehicle last week.That's according to an RCMP news release, which st...

Mar 03, 2021

Calgary man pleads guilty in deaths of girlfriend, mother, stepfather

CALGARY - A Calgary man has admitted to killing his girlfriend, mother and stepfather in 2018. Prosecutor Shane Parker says Dustin Duthie pleaded guilty to the second-degree murders of Taylor Toller a...

Mar 02, 2021

Two charged with bootlegging near Wollaston Lake

Two people have been charged with bootlegging near Wollaston Lake after RCMP received a tip from the public. That's according to an RCMP new release, which states officers were alerted Feb. 26 to a ve...

Mar 02, 2021