RCMP & Public Safety

Update — Oct. 5 at 12:10 p.m. Valleyview RCMP have cancelled the Amber Alert for seven-year-old Aspen Wilson. RCMP say she has been located safe, and the suspect has been arrested and is in custody. No further details have been provided. Original post — Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Valleyview RCMP have issued an Amber […]

Signs promoting Alberta independence have been knocked down or taken repeatedly in Pincher Creek since they went up Sept. 8, according to a volunteer with the campaign that placed them. They asked not to be named for fear of being targeted in the community. They filed a report with RCMP on Sept. 10 for the […]

Update – Friday, July 31 The search for Bob Toothill has come to an unfortunate end in Waterton Lakes National Park. Seven days after he was reported missing, the 81 -year-old man from Golden, B.C., was located deceased July 30. His daughter, Natalie Neustaedter, shared in a Facebook post that he died from “a sudden […]

Dry conditions and rising fire danger have prompted new fire restrictions across the region. A fire ban is now in effect for the Town of Pincher Creek, the Village of Cowley, Piikani Nation and the Municipal District of Pincher Creek. The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass has moved from a Fire Advisory to a Fire Restriction, […]

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the death of a man following an interaction with a Lethbridge Police Service officer at the Lethbridge Viaduct, commonly known as the High Level Bridge. Lethbridge police received several 911 calls about 7:30 p.m. July 13 reporting a man walking west on the bridge, a railway trestle […]

Innisfail RCMP are asking for help finding Ohanes Melkon, who has been missing for 19 years. Melkon, also known as Johnny, was last seen March 28, 2007, leaving his home on 56th Street in Innisfail. He was 27 at the time. His family reported him missing April 3 that year, after they lost contact with […]

A fire restriction is now in effect for the town of Pincher Creek and surrounding municipal district, the village of Cowley and Piikani Nation, in response to recent and forecast warm, dry conditions. Under the restriction: —No new debris-burning permits will be issued, and existing debris-burning permits will not be extended. —Fireworks are prohibited. —Recreational […]

The Better Business Bureau is warning Albertans about fake text messages claiming their Alberta Health card needs updating. The scam texts tell recipients that health cards issued before January 2023 are invalid and that they must update their personal information, according to the BBB. “This is another phishing scam that every Albertan should be aware […]

A simple change in how rural residents describe their address during a 911 call could help emergency crews reach them faster. Pincher Creek Emergency Services asks MD of Pincher Creek residents to change how they report rural addresses when speaking with dispatchers. Specifically, callers should omit the dash when stating range and township road numbers. […]

A new self-registration program launched by Pincher Creek Emergency Services is giving residents and business owners a way to help first responders better prepare for emergencies before they arrive. The free online platform, called Community Connect, allows people to securely share important information about their homes and businesses. Users can voluntarily provide details such as […]

The Better Business Bureau is warning Alberta homeowners and businesses to be on guard against a paving scam that has been making the rounds across the province. The scheme typically begins with an unsolicited knock at the door. A contractor introduces themself, claims to be working nearby and says they noticed the condition of your […]

*** June 25 Update *** RCMP report Anthony Jr. Cotton has been located and is safe. June 22, 2026 Original Post Fort Macleod RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old Fort Macleod youth. Anthony Jr. Cotton was last seen in Fort Macleod on June 21. He is described as having […]

Update – June 18 @12:18 a.m. The missing child was located and is safe. *** Original Post  – June 17 @ 10:35 p.m. *** Crowsnest Pass RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing two-year-old boy. He is described as Caucasian with reddish hair and was last seen wearing purple pyjamas. If […]

Crime statistics in the Crowsnest Pass RCMP detachment area rose sharply in the first three months of 2026. The detachment’s January-to-March provincial policing report shows crimes against persons jumped 64 per cent year-over-year, but detachment commander Sgt. Mark Amatto says the spike reflects something positive: more victims of domestic violence are coming forward. According to […]

Crime statistics in the Pincher Creek RCMP detachment area rose during the first three months of 2026. Sgt. Ryan Hodge says the numbers reflect the natural ebb and flow of rural policing statistics rather than a dramatic shift in community safety. According to Pincher Creek RCMP’s January-to-March policing report, total Criminal Code offences increased 32 […]

Where you park your camper, whether your cattle are grazing on a road allowance and how quickly you must shovel your sidewalk — a newly passed bylaw touches on a wide range of everyday issues across the MD of Pincher Creek. Council approved Bylaw 1365-25 on May 12, establishing updated rules governing traffic, parking, recreational […]

Before dawn on a morning in 2019, three men arrived on Main Street in Pincher Creek, hot-wired Anne Stevick’s truck and drove off, taking her RV with it. Surveillance footage from a nearby business captured the whole thing — they were gone within seven minutes. “It really invades your personal space and makes you feel […]

On April 8 at approximately 2:10 p.m., Brooks RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 539, south of Brooks. A damaged SUV was found in the west ditch. A 35-year-old woman from Pincher Creek was pronounced dead at the scene and a child with serious injuries was airlifted […]

April 7 update – Fort Macleod RCMP report that Maryanne Gendre, missing since April 4, has been located and is safe. Original post: RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating 75-year-old Maryanne Gendre, who was last seen in the community on April 4, 2026. Gendre mentioned travelling to the mountains or possibly British Columbia, […]

RCMP have recovered the vehicle believed to have been driven by the suspect in a fatal shooting on Highway 2 near Leduc on March 14. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit said the vehicle is a grey 2022 Ford F-150. Police are still asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage of Highway […]