Brooks

• Highway 1 reopens after damaging storm hits Brooks area

  According to Environment Canada, "a fast-moving supercell tracked across southern Alberta bringing significant, damaging wind gusts and loonie to golf ball sized hail."

  Weather

  Aug 21, 2025
  
• 1 dead, 7 injured after serious collision west of Brooks

  One person was killed and seven others, including children, were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash west of Brooks, Alta., Saturday. RCMP are investigating the cause.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2024
  
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• Highway near Brooks closed due to train derailment

  In a social media post at around 6:25 p.m. on Monday, 511 Alberta said Highway 873 is closed in both directions because of a train derailment.

  Traffic

  Feb 5, 2024
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• Brooks man charged after shooting himself in local bar

  A 45-year-old Brooks man who accidentally shot himself in a bar back in August is facing eight charges in connection with the RCMP investigation.  

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2023
• Man facing kidnapping charge after woman seen falling out of vehicle in Brooks

  A 37-year-old Brooks man is facing numerous charges including kidnapping, in connection with an incident on October 24th in which a woman was seen falling out of a car.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2023
• Survivors of crash that killed 3 in southern Alberta thankful for community support

  Survivors of crash that killed three people in southern Alberta thankful for community support

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2023
• 3 dead in fatal collision on Highway 1: Brooks RCMP

  Friday around 4:40 p.m. a sedan and a pickup truck collided on Highway 1 near Township Road 164 in the County of Newell, Alta., resulting in three deaths and six more injured.

  Traffic

  Oct 22, 2023
• Woman critically injured falling out of speeding SUV in Brooks: RCMP

  RCMP are trying to piece together a timeline regarding a woman falling out of a speeding SUV on Wednesday night, and they are seeking any witnesses.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2023
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• Police investigate stabbing at Brooks, Alta. residence

  Police arrested a 32-year-old suspect at the scene. The 61-year-old victim was taken to hospital in stable condition.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2023
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• Man in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in Brooks, Alta. nightclub

  Brook RCMP are investigating an overnight shooting at a bar in Brooks, Alta.. that sent one man to the hospital.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2023