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Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit Arrests Male Wanted on Canada-Wide Warrant
RCMP RELEASE: On March 10, 2024 Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) received information on a male wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant in the area of Cold Lake. With assistance from Police Dog Services, Cold Lake RCMP and Bonnyville RCMP the male was apprehended without incident. Cody White (37) was charged with the follow...
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waferboard / CC
Bonnyville RCMP execute search warrant
RCMP RELEASE: On April 26, 2024, Bonnyville RCMP, assisted by St. Paul RCMP Traffic Services, executed a search warrant at a rural property in Bonnyville as part of an ongoing investigation into stolen property. As a result of the search warrant, one man was arrested and the following items were seized: 223.5 grams of ...
May 07, 2024
Search Warrant in Kehewin leads to seizure of meth, firearms, stolen property
RCMP RELEASE: A search warrant executed in Kehewin Alberta, led to the seizure of crystal methamphetamine, guns and recovery of stolen property. On April 28th, 2024, members of the Bonnyville RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence in Kehewin Cree Nation, AB. During the search police located the stolen property,...
May 06, 2024
Traffic Stop in Kehewin leads to seizure of firearm
RCMP RELEASE: On April 24, 2024, Bonnyville RCMP conducted a traffic stop in when, shortly after, they noticed an firearm resulting in the 3 occupants being arrested. During the search police located a loaded 12 gauge shotgun, cocaine and brass knuckles. As a result of the investigation RCMP charged 3 individuals: 28- ...
May 06, 2024
Fire sparks concerns about dry season ahead
CITY OF COLD LAKE RELEASE: A wildland fire in Tri City on the weekend had many residents concerned. "It's a dry start to the summer, so a lot of fires are popping up right now," said Mayor Craig Copeland. The fire started late in the evening on April 27, and was estimated at approximately 15 metres by 30 metr...
Apr 30, 2024
Pontiacs' Sukovic Nominated as Finalist for 2023-24 CJHL Forward of the Year Award
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Tuesday the names of the five players that have been selected finalists for its Top Forward Award in the 2023-24 campaign. Each of the finalists were determined through a voting process completed by the CJHL's nine-member leagues, for their respective efforts during th...
Apr 30, 2024
Cold Lake Council votes to sponsor Mudfest stage
CITY OF COLD LAKE RELEASE: Cold Lake will be the stage sponsor of Extreme Mudfest this August. After a presentation to Council earlier this month about the event, which included statistics of the event from previous years, council decided to become the Official Stage Sponsor at an amount of $20,000. "Extreme Mudfe...
Apr 25, 2024
Smoky Lake RCMP respond to rural break in with armed suspects
RCMP RELEASE: On April 22, 2024, at 5:05 p.m., Smoky Lake RCMP received a report of a break-in in progress on township road 602 near Vilna. The victims observed 3 or more armed men come onto their rural residential property and begin to steal items from the outbuildings. The victims observed that the suspects appeared ...
Apr 24, 2024
MD of Bonnyville declares State of Local Emergency
UPDATE April 23, 3pm: The Municipal District of Bonnyville has downgraded a localized evacuation order to an evacuation alert. The State of Local Emergency remains in effect. This comes after careful consideration of the fire and current fire conditions. The fire (LIR001), currently located near Range Road 432, south o...
Apr 23, 2024
Lac La Biche RCMP seeks public assistance in identifying house fire suspect
RCMP RELEASE: On April 18, 2024, at 1:40 p.m., Lac La Biche RCMP were called to a house fire on Frenchman Way in Beaver Lake, in assistance to Lac La Biche and Beaver Lake Fire Departments. Upon arrival, RCMP officers noted that the residence was fully engulfed in flames. Investigation by the Lac La Biche and Beaver La...
Apr 19, 2024