Crime

The City of Cold Lake will ask the Government of Alberta to consider allowing the federal government’s contact tracing application in Alberta, or to harmonize the provincial and federal tracing applications. “Our city is close to the Saskatchewan border, and home to CFB Cold Lake, both of which create a …

The man convicted in the death of a toddler three years ago has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Sherman Whitford, now 38, was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend’s daughter 16-month-old Veronica Poitras in November of 2019. Poitras suffered head and neck injuries on …

St. Paul RCMP and the town’s peace officers teamed up to find and return stolen property from a homeowner earlier this month. On the morning of Nov. 18, St. Paul RCMP responded to a break and enter into a garage that occurred overnight where a bicycle and tools were reported …

Bonnyville RCMP arrested three people early Wednesday morning while conducting patrols in the Iron River area. Police said they saw two suspicious vehicles and when trying to do a traffic stop, the vehicles fled and drove into the ditch. As multiple suspects fled on foot, RCMP said they contained the …

Drugs, weapons, and ammunition were seized by Elk Point RCMP. Three stolen vehicles have been recovered and six people charged because of tips made by the public, according to Cpl. Ron Bumbry, the media relations officer for the Eastern Alberta District of the RCMP. Elk Point RCMP seized weapons, drugs, …

Lac La Biche RCMP are investigating a break and enter which saw valuable life-saving equipment stolen from a local fire hall. On Tuesday afternoon at roughly 1:20pm., Lac La Biche RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at the Fire Hall in Rich Lake. Police attended and …

Cold Lake RCMP is investigating an incident at Burger King on Tuesday night. There were reports of a suspect striking the drive-thru menu screens with a metal bar, while also smashing the glass out from a nearby vehicle. RCMP said they attended to the scene at roughly 10:00pm Tuesday night, …

Nine people have been arrested after local RCMP detachments completed a warrant round-up last week. On November 12 and 13, Bonnyville RCMP Detachment Members, Bonnyville GIS and the Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit worked together to complete a round-up of wanted persons around town. Of the nine arrested, additional charges were …

Bonnyville’s limited services will continue, while encouraging phone calls and emails first. Cold Lake RCMP is following suit with another local detachment in deciding to lock their doors for the foreseeable future. Effective Thursday, November 19, the front door at the Cold Lake RCMP Detachment will remain locked until further …

Measures are following enhanced health protocols, the Detachment said on Tuesday. St. Paul RCMP will be locking the front doors to the Detachment on Wednesday, November 18 until further notice. The St. Paul RCMP will still be fully operational and available to meet the needs of the community, the detachment …