Alberta Drugs
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4 arrested, 1 wanted after months-long Alberta drug trafficking investigation in Grande PrairieRCMP in Grande Prairie, Alta., say they've arrested four people and are searching for a fifth after a cache of drugs was seized in a lengthy drug trafficking investigation.CrimeJul 20, 2023
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$150K in cocaine, Percocet and cash seized in Fort McMurray drug bustPolice say the suspect arrested in a Fort McMurray drug bust was seen hiding cocaine in the bushes near where he parked his vehicle, posing a risk to the community and wildlife.CrimeJul 14, 2023
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6 charged in connection with 2022 drug bust that spanned Alberta, B.C.A sixth suspect, 28-year-old Petar Hristov from Edmonton, is believed to have fled the country, ALERT said.CrimeJul 11, 2023
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Another record-breaking week of overdoses, ambulance trips in AlbertaDrug overdoses requiring an ambulance have hit a new high, and a harm reduction advocate is pushing for changes to the province's recovery-centred approach to addiction.HealthJul 6, 2023
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Calgary woman granted interim injunction over opioid use changes awarded court costsBlack had sought $62,057.40 from the courts, arguing that she brought forward "a matter of significant public interest."HealthApr 6, 2023
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High Prairie, Alta. man faces 16 firearms, drug chargesDerek Charles Shaw, 36, faces 16 charges of firearm and drug related crimes after police found him violating his conditions.CrimeFeb 25, 2023
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Man charged after $100K worth of drugs seized in central AlbertaALERT said in a news release Tuesday morning that a two-month investigation in Olds, Alta., resulted in over $100,000 worth of drugs being seized.CrimeDec 6, 2022
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Alberta’s drug crisis continues with 160 deaths in January 2022: government dataThe vast majority of deaths were opioid-related and took place in Calgary and Edmonton, however the city with the highest rate of overdose deaths was Lethbridge.HealthApr 1, 2022
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Red Deer homeless shelter on the brink of closure: ‘We have to make sure everybody’s warm’Red Deer city council voted earlier in the year to shutter the temporary site, after businesses and residents complained of crime and loitering.FeaturesOct 15, 2021
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3 Spruce Grove men arrested after significant drug seizure in Edmonton areaThree men have been arrested in what Parkland RCMP call one of the most significant drug seizures the area has ever seen.CrimeApr 29, 2021
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