Mayerthorpe

• Mayerthorpe memorial honours Fallen Four murdered on the job 20 years ago

  Peter Schiemann, Leo Johnston, Anthony Gordon and Brock Myrol were ambushed and killed 20 years ago in what was one of the largest mass officer murders in Canadian history.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2025
  
• Kidnapping, assault with a weapon charges laid after Alberta ‘dangerous person alert’ issued

  Dakota Patterson, 28, of Whitecourt has been charged with nine offences including kidnapping with a firearm, robbery with a firearm and assault with a weapon.

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2024
  
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• RCMP arrest man suspect in trail camera thefts

  Police arrested Mayerthorpe, Alta. resident Lonnie Roth for the theft of wildlife cameras, which were found in his home.

  Crime

  Mar 18, 2023
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• Teenage boy killed in hit-and-run on Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation: RCMP

  EMS provided first aid but RCMP said despite the life-saving efforts, the 16-year-old boy from Alexis First Nation northwest of Edmonton died of his injuries.

  Traffic

  Oct 3, 2022
• Human remains discovered northwest of Edmonton

  Mayerthorpe RCMP were called out to rural area after human remains were discovered. Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2021
• Fuel leaks into Little Paddle River after bridge collapses near Mayerthorpe

  Hazardous materials entered the Little Paddle River Tuesday afternoon after a bridge collapsed northwest of Edmonton.

  Canada

  May 12, 2020
• Coronavirus: Two suspects cough on arresting officers in Mayerthorpe: RCMP

  A man and woman have been charged after both coughing on their arresting officers in Mayerthorpe Sunday. Both suspects had COVID-19 symptoms.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2020
• Fallen Four remembered 15 years after Mayerthorpe RCMP shooting

  A memorial service will be held at the Fallen Four Memorial Park in Mayerthorpe Tuesday evening, for family, friends and members of the public to remember Constables Anthony Gordon, Leo Johnston, Brock Myrol and Peter Schiemann.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Driver rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot while in his semi truck

  A 50-year-old truck driver is fighting for his life after being shot at while sitting in his parked semi-tractor in an industrial area of Mayerthorpe, Alta.

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2020
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• Family looking for answers after pet pig killed near Mayerthorpe; no suspects

  An Alberta man is searching for answers after his pet pot belly pig was shot and killed on his property.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2019