Athabasca RCMP

• Man who prompted shelter-in-place in Calling Lake arrested, charged

  RCMP Major Crimes was called in and 35-year-old Terris Cardinal, a resident of Calling Lake, was arrested on Friday night at a home in the community.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2025
  
• Family escapes house fire in Athabasca; RCMP investigate arson

  The words 'go home' appear to be spray-painted on the garage door at a residential fire that Athabasca RCMP are calling suspicious.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2023
  
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• Modified guns, bear spray, meth among items seized during traffic stop north of Edmonton

  A flare gun modified to shoot shotgun shells, a loaded rifle with a prohibited magazine and silencer, brass knuckles, machetes, knives, meth, bear spray and gas masks were seized.

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2023
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• 83-year-old pilot crashes his plane in northern Alberta

  The pilot was able to safely land the plane and only sustained minor injuries, Athabasca RCMP said.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2022
• Athabasca man arrested after alleged sword attack

  A man has been arrested after an alleged sword attack in Athabasca.

  Crime

  Jul 8, 2022
• Highway 2 blocked in both directions after fatal crash in northern Alberta: RCMP

  One person is dead after two vehicles were involved in a collision south of Athabasca, Alta., on Friday afternoon, according to the RCMP.

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  Jan 14, 2022
• Shootings, standoff in northern Alberta involving RCMP under ASIRT investigation

  ASIRT is investigating after a man suspected of shooting a woman was involved in an hours-long standoff before he was shot during a confrontation with RCMP near Calling Lake.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2021
• ASIRT directed to investigate after suspect and officer injured in Calling Lake arrest

  Athabasca RCMP were called Oct. 21 for reports of a woman who appeared to be intoxicated 'acting strangely' outside a Calling Lake home.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2020
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• Teen killed, 4 people seriously injured after SUV crashes in northern Alberta

  Athabasca RCMP issued a news release Tuesday night that said an investigation into a deadly single-vehicle crash in northern Alberta this weekend is ongoing.

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  Oct 13, 2020
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• Man shot and killed by Alberta RCMP was carrying rifle: ASIRT

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says a man who was shot and killed by the RCMP over the weekend was carrying a firearm and "intended an armed confrontation with police."

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2020