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Unlocked vehicles could lead to big problems

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – Morinville RCMP Staff Sergeant Mac Richards is advising residents in all areas policed by the Morinville Detachment to lock their vehicles and take precautions against attracting thieves … […]

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Long arm of the law out over long weekend

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Edmonton – With motorists looking to cash in on the last hoorah of summer, Alberta’s RCMP and Sheriffs will be out in full force over the Labour Day long weekend to make sure that reckless and impaired drivers do not make their ride their last hurrah forever … […]

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Editorial: Where are Lyle and Marie McCann?

By Stephen Dafoe

It was exactly one month ago today that Lyle and Marie McCann’s motor home was found wedged in a cutline outside of Edson and roaring in flames. In the days and weeks that followed, headlines across the country were on fire with stories of the search for the missing St. Albert couple, last seen on security cameras gassing up their soon-to-be destroyed motor home July 3.
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Long weekend results in more than 4,000 charges

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Edmonton – Alberta’s RCMP and Sheriffs had a busy long weekend July 30 to Aug. 2. The province’s law enforcement issued a total of 4,054 charges on Alberta’s highways and roadways.
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RCMP looking for impaired drivers

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Sturgeon County – The month of August has been targeted by law enforcement across the province as the month to get more impaired drivers off the road.

Constable Yelena Avoine with the Morinville Detachment said local RCMP will be working together with the province’s sheriffs … […]

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Private security pitched to curb nocturnal law-breakers

By Stephen Dafoe

Gibbons – While Morinville RCMP continue to investigate who may be shooting at vehicles in town, another interested party said he has been monitoring local traffic shooting past stop signs.

Gordon Ainley of K-9 Patrol, a private security company, made a presentation to Gibbons Town Council July 28, offering his observations of night-time activities in the town. […]

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Veterans’ plate now available for serving members

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Edmonton – Drivers could soon be seeing a lot more veterans’ licence plates on the highway. The distinctive plate with its red poppy and maple leaf will now be available to currently serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Beginning Aug. 16, current armed forces members with at least three years of service will be able to apply for veterans’ plates, and when … […]

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RCMP arrest person of interest in McCann case

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Edmonton – A 38-year-old man wanted on a number of outstanding warrants was arrested without incident this morning at a rural residence outside Niton Junction. The Edmonton RCMP Emergency Response Team together with the Edmonton City Police Tactical Unit and the Fugitive Apprehension Sheriff Support Team (FASST) arrested Travis Edward Vader early Monday morning.

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McCann vehicle found, person of interest sought

By Stephen Dafoe

Edmonton – RCMP investigators and forensic experts are currently on location where the Hyundai Tucson owned by missing St. Albert couple Lyle and Marie McCann has been discovered. As Police consider the location to be a potential crime scene, they are not releasing the location for that reason.

Earlier this afternoon, RCMP released the photo and name of a person of interest in the McCann case. Police are currently looking for 38-year-old Travis Edward Vader, of no fixed address. […]

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RCMP release photos of McCann motor home

By MorinvilleNews.com Staff

Edmonton – While the search for missing St. Albert residents Marie Ann and Thomas McCann continues; RCMP report they have now concluded the ground search of the area surrounding the burned out motor home, found abandoned and ablaze in a cutline outside Edson July 5.

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