Wetaskiwin

• Why is the mayor of Wetaskiwin not allowed in city hall?

  Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco has been banned from attending city council meetings in person but the information as to why has been kept private.

  Politics

  Feb 4
  
• Alberta business thwarts attempt to buy snowmobile with forged I.D.

  Using stolen or fake identification to make big ticket purchases isn't a new scam, but it appears to work often enough to keep businesses on their toes and investigators busy.

  Crime

  Jan 2
  
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• Police watchdog clears RCMP officers who shot, killed Alberta teen in Wetaskiwin

  Two Wetaskiwin RCMP officers who fatally shot a teenage boy after he called 911 and then pretended to have a gun won't be charged, Alberta's police watchdog has determined.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2025
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• 2 youths charged with manslaughter after man dies in Wetaskiwin arson

  Two youths are facing manslaughter and arson charges after 67-year-old Donald Robert died in a house fire in the central Alberta city of Wetaskiwin last December.

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2025
• Alberta man hit by own stolen truck during theft

  Sheldon Taylor was hit by his own stolen truck in Wetaskiwin on Thursday morning, as a thief made off with the 2001 GMC Sierra.

  Crime

  May 22, 2025
• 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
• Heartwarming friendship blossoms at animal sanctuary south of Edmonton

  At a farm south of Edmonton, Gordo the special needs pot-bellied pig and Jade the farm cat are the best of friends — at any point in the day, you can find them curled up together.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 21, 2024
• Man found dead after suspected home arson in Wetaskiwin: RCMP

  The RCMP major crimes unit is leading the investigation and police said a suspect was seen running from the home with portions of their clothes on fire.

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2024
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• 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
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• 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