Brooks

• Alberta family grieving relative who died after Brooks hospital discharge

  Phuong Nguyen was taken to the Brooks Health Centre the morning of April 18 after he experienced chest pains, and died shortly after being discharged several hours later.

  Health

  Apr 29
  
• 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
  
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• 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
• 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
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• 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