Maskwacis

• Maskwacis crash victims being remembered by family members

  'I feel really fortunate that Gabe was able to be there with our little brother because we know he would have been scared and he always needed somebody to feel that comfort.'

  Canada

  May 9, 2025
  
• Central Alberta crash kills 4 people from Maskwacis, including 2 teenagers

  Ponoka RCMP said a GMC Acadia was passing other vehicles on Highway 2A Saturday night when it hit an oncoming Volkswagen Tiguan, killing all four people involved.

  Traffic

  May 5, 2025
  
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• Catholics in Alberta mourn the death of Pope Francis, reflect on his legacy

  For many Catholics in Alberta, the most enduring part of Pope Francis' legacy will be his historic apology for the Catholic's role in church-run residential schools.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2025
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• Lack of interpreter leads Alberta judge to throw deaf man’s sex charges out of court

  The judge said the man from Maskwacis was born deaf, is illiterate, does not communicate in a recognized sign language and is "wholly unable" to communicate with court and counsel.

  Crime

  Jan 16, 2025
• ‘Gang culture is not Cree culture’: Maskwacis ads urge First Nations youth to resist life of crime

  The First Nations that make up Maskwacis, about 80 kilometres south of Edmonton, have launched an ad campaign called "Change your Colours," speaking directly to their young people.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2024
• Teen handed over weapons and ran away before fatal police shooting in Wetaskiwin: ASIRT

  Hoss Lightning, 15, handed over knives and was initially cooperative but ran away when Mounties determined he was at risk and should be taken into custody, ASIRT said in an update.

  Crime

  Sep 5, 2024
• Alberta First Nation condemns shooting death of 15-year-old, calls for RCMP resignations

  Hoss Lightning, who had just turned 15, was shot and killed in Wetaskiwin after allegedly calling 911 for help and now his family is speaking out.

  Perspectives

  Sep 3, 2024
• Alberta RCMP investigate homicide in Maskwacis

  At 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Maskwacis RCMP received a report of a dead person in a home on 6 Mile on Samson Cree Nation. 

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2024
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• RCMP seek tips in fatal Maskwacis pedestrian hit-and-run

  Alberta RCMP are hoping to gather more information from the public after a hit and run collision claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman in Maskwacis on Jan. 7.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2024
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• 2 homicides in 2 days after RCMP find bodies in Maskwacis house fires

  RCMP in Maskwacis, Alta., are investigating two separate homicides involving house fires in as many days after human remains were found.

  Crime

  Dec 22, 2023