Crime & Courts

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison

NEW YORK - The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord once notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or t...

Jul 17, 2019

Homes on Carswell Road and Cuyler Road S.E. hit by robbers

Update : City police say two people forced their way into an apartment on Carswell Road S.E. around 3:30 this morning.One of them had a knife and made threats toward the residents of the apartment, de...

Jul 16, 2019 CHATNEWSTODAY FILE

Arrest made in cyclist Hit-and-Run

Solid police work has lead to the arrest of a suspect Redcliff Mounties believe was involved in a collision between a cyclist and motorist last week that left a man with life-threatening injuries."At ...

Jul 15, 2019 Redcliff RCMP show off a piece of a vehicle recovered near the scene of a collision between a motorist and cyclist on the Trans-Canada Highway last week. Mounties announced an arrest on Monday in connection with the incident.

Trial begins for Alberta youth charged with shooting German tourist

CALGARY - A court has heard that a German tourist shot while driving on a highway west of Calgary last year had eight bullet fragments removed from his brain during surgery. A trial has begun for...

Jul 15, 2019

Suspect in custody after hit and run spree Saturday morning

MEDICINE HAT, AB - An evening of destruction was brought to an end on Saturday with the arrest of man believed to be under the influence behind the wheel.Early Saturday morning, police were called to ...

Jul 13, 2019 Photo courtesy of Medicine Hat Police Service

ALERT investigations leads to Cocaine Seizure in Medicine Hat

Two alleged drug traffickers have been arrested following investigations by the ALERT organized crime team. On July 3rd, investigators initiated a traffic stop in the city. A vehicle and the occupant ...

Jul 12, 2019 Medicine Hat Police Service

Company possibly operating under new name while under investigation

Medicine Hat, AB - The owner of The HVAC Guys Inc., a defunct furnace installation company under investigation by the city, may be operating under a different name and possibly without a business lice...

Jul 10, 2019

RCMP confirm deceased male is missing driver

Brooks, AB - The RCMP have confirmed that the deceased male located on Tuesday morning by the Brooks Fire Department is Joseph Given of Calgary. The search for Given began after his vehicle was found ...

Jul 10, 2019 RCMP can confirm that the deceased male located Tuesday morning in the Spring Hill Canal is Joseph Given (RCMP Handout)

Brooks RCMP investigating deceased male

Brooks, AB - Brooks RCMP have announced that the Brooks Fire Department found a deceased adult male while a search of Spring Hill Canal was being conducted by the Brooks Fire Department Tuesday mornin...

Jul 09, 2019 File Photo

Cyclist in life threatening condition after hit and run on highway

REDCLIFF, AB - Redcliff RCMP are asking the public for any information regarding a hit and run Monday night on Highway 1.At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, RCMP responded to a hit and run o...

Jul 09, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin