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CTV News
01-07-2025
- CTV News
Driver charged with impaired driving in Fort McMurray hit-and-run
A Fort McMurray man has been charged with drunk driving and for not staying at the scene of a collision in a Saturday hit-and-run in the northern Alberta city. Wood Buffalo RCMP said in a Monday media release that a 60-year-old man faces charges including failure to stop after an accident and driving a vehicle while impaired. The charges come after police answered a 9-1-1- call of a collision between a white Pontiac Grand Prix and a Toyota Sienna on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. at a four-way stop in a downtown intersection at Manning Avenue and Centennial Drive. Police say witnesses to the collision said the driver of the Pontiac looked to be impaired, and gave officers a description of the driver and the car. Police found the man at his home shortly after and arrested him without incident, they said. The man provided breath samples that exceeded the legal blood-alcohol concentration limit of 80 mg three times, police said.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- CTV News
Woman seriously hurt in hit-and-run in Fort McMurray; RCMP need help finding vehicle
Police in Fort McMurray need help to locate a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run early Thursday morning. It happened around 3:25 a.m. at the intersection of Parsons Creek Drive and Paris Crescent in the Timberlea area. A 65-year-old woman suffered serious life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle. Police said the driver left the scene without helping the woman. The vehicle involved is believed to be a light-coloured SUV, possibly a Jeep Patriot. Police believe it will have damage to the front corner bumper and signal light. Anyone with information about the hit-and-run or that has video from the area between 3 and 4 a.m. is asked to contact Wood Buffalo RCMP.
Global News
23-06-2025
- Global News
Car seized after driver nabbed speeding twice the limit in Fort McMurray
A vehicle was seized by police and a driver faces several charges and a hefty fine after they were caught driving at a dangerously high speed in northern Alberta, RCMP said. On Monday around 9:30 a.m. in Fort McMurray, Wood Buffalo RCMP spotted a grey Audi S8 speeding northbound on Highway 63 near MacKenzie Boulevard in Fort McMurray. The Audi was recorded on police radar travelling at 146 km/h in a posted 70 km/h speed zone, and pulled over. The driver, a 41-year man from Fort McMurray, is facing charges, was issued several provincial violation notices, including a summons to appear in court, and the vehicle was subsequently towed by RCMP. Police did not release his name. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The driver was charged with exceeding the maximum speed limit, operating a vehicle without their licence in possession, and operating a motor vehicle without subsisting certificate of registration. Story continues below advertisement In Alberta, speeding fines and demerits range in severity: Exceed speed limit up to 15 km/h over – two demerits and up to $126 fine Exceed speed limit by 16 to 30 km/h – three demerits and up to $249 fine Exceed speed limit by 31 to 50 km/h – four demerits and up to $495 fine A speeding charge in excess of 50 km/h over the speed limit results in a mandatory court appearance and can lead to high fines. Also, speeding fines where workers or emergency responders are present double, up to $991. Monday's incident has Wood Buffalo RCMP warning the public about the dangers of dangerous driving. 'Aggressive driving behaviour significantly increases the risk to the all road users and is not tolerated,' said RCMP Sgt. Jan Indenbosch. 'Please slow down and drive safely so that everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer.'
CBC
22-05-2025
- CBC
Alberta police watchdog to investigate in-custody death in Fort McMurray
Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a man died last month in the custody of RCMP in Fort McMurray. In a statement Thursday, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team said it has been directed to investigate after a man died on April 30 during an attempted arrest by Wood Buffalo RCMP officers. According to ASIRT, police had been called to respond to reports of an intoxicated male in the area of a gas station in the Abasand neighbourhood when a struggle ensued between two officers and the man. After being handcuffed, the man went into medical distress. He was brought to hospital where he was declared dead. Fort McMurray is about 430 kilometres north of Edmonton. ASIRT investigators said a review of security camera footage and video captured by RCMP vehicles at the scene indicate that the attempted arrest was witnessed by multiple people, including some who appear to be videotaping the incident. Anyone who witnessed the event, or took video of it, are asked to contact ASIRT. According to a May 1 RCMP news release, police were dispatched to the area of Athabasca Avenue and Abasand Drive at about 4:15 p.m. following reports of man causing a disturbance at a liquor store and outside of a nearby daycare. Officers responded and spoke with the man, but he refused to leave and then resisted arrest, police said. Police attempted life-saving measures before the man was taken to hospital.
