Thorhild

• Alberta RCMP officer seriously injured in attack during call in Thorhild area

  An RCMP officer "was attacked with a knife and received serious, non-life-threatening injuries" during a scene call at a home in Thorhild, Alta., on Tuesday afternoon. 

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2023
  
• Edmonton truck driver sentenced to 6 months in jail for fatal collision with school bus

  Court heard semi-truck driver Sukhdeep Deol knew the truck's brakes were not working properly, and that he tried to stop before the crash.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2020
  
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• Alberta county passes new traffic bylaw after fatal collision

  The decision came after Masie Watkinson, 15, was killed on March 7 when the school bus she was on was hit by a gravel truck.

  Traffic

  Apr 10, 2018
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• Teen killed in bus crash identified; Thorhild school grieves ‘immeasurable loss’

  An entire community was grieving on Thursday, one day after 15-year-old Maisie Watkinson was killed in a collision between a school bus and a gravel truck north of Redwater.

  Crime

  Mar 8, 2018
• Alberta farmer hopes rare February harvest will salvage his season

  Clarence Ewasiw figures the value of what he's harvested so far is about $50,000. He hopes to salvage enough of his oats and canola to make another $300,000.

  Economy

  Feb 15, 2017
• Judge extends injunction against firing of 3 Thorhild councillors

  Three Thorhild County council members fired by the province will keep their jobs until at least May 13.

  Politics

  Mar 18, 2016
• Fired Thorhild County councillors granted injunction

  Three members of Thorhild County Council who were let go from their positions earlier this week will remain on duty until at least next Friday, after a temporary injunction was granted by a judge Friday afternoon.

  Politics

  Mar 11, 2016
• 2 men facing charges in death of Redwater man Randy Lopushinsky

  Second degree murder and offering an indignity to human remains charges have been laid after a 56-year-old man from Redwater was found dead.

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2016
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• Alberta orders shakeup of Thorhild County government

  A report commissioned by the municipal affairs department found laws in Thorhild County were not being followed, biased decision making, bad spending practises and poor working relationships among some councillors.

  Politics

  Sep 9, 2015
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• Thorhild church destroyed by fire

  Fire broke out at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Sts. Peter & Paul in Thorhild just before noon Saturday.

  Feb 28, 2015