Blackfalds
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27-year-old motorcyclist killed in collision on QEIIA motorcyclist and an SUV collided on Highway 597 and the QE II sending the motorcyclist to hospital where he died of his injuries.TrafficAug 8, 2023
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1 person killed in highway crash near Blackfalds, Alta.Alberta RCMP confirmed one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Blackfalds on Highway 597 near Highway 2 on Monday.TrafficAug 7, 2023
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Homeowner speaks out after fatally shooting intruder in Red Deer County: ‘Until you pull the trigger you have no idea’Members of the Blackfalds RCMP department were on their way to the home when they learned one man had been injured and another had been shot.CrimeAug 6, 2021
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Man dead, homeowner injured after home broken into in central AlbertaThe RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a break-in at a rural home in central Alberta on Monday night that left a man dead and sent another to hospital.CrimeAug 3, 2021
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Crews working to clean liquid asphalt spill after train derailment north of Red DeerEmergency crews worked to clean up after a 20-car train carrying liquid asphalt derailed near Blackfalds on Friday.EnvironmentJul 3, 2021
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Dog diving competition taking place in central Alberta this weekendWhen you imagine a day at the pool, your first thought isn't likely about dogs hitting the deep end, but this weekend in Blackfalds, Alta., the focus is all on dog diving.CanadaOct 9, 2020
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Alberta man who thought he was seeing woman he met online kidnapped, robbed, assaultedThree people have been arrested after a 22-year-old Alberta man was kidnapped, robbed and assaulted earlier this month when he thought he was going to meet a woman he met online.CrimeSep 17, 2020
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Alberta family escapes injury after wheel flies off; believes lug nuts loosened in B.C.Fortunately, says the woman, no one was hurt while they were travelling at highway speeds along the Trans-Canada near Canmore on Thursday.TrafficJul 25, 2020
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ASIRT releases new details about deadly Highway 2 shootout between RCMP and suspectA semi-automatic, tactical-style shotgun was found at the scene of a fatal shootout between RCMP and an armed 27-year-old man on the QEII ear Leduc this week.CrimeMay 8, 2020
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Blackfalds residents describe central Alberta shooting scene that ended in shootout along QEIIResidents in a Blackfalds, Alta., neighbourhood say they are shaken by what happened in their community Wednesday morning.CanadaMay 7, 2020
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