Alberta: Calgary International Airport introduces CT X-Ray scanning

In an effort to cut wait times, the Calgary International Airport has launched a new screening line — allowing passengers to leave liquids and electronics in their carry-on bag during security check. CT technology uses three-dimensional, rotatable X-ray imaging — Read More …

Alberta: Man charged with arson following fiery explosion that sent 6 to hospital in Calgary

Police have charged a man with arson after a residential explosion in Calgary. Six people were sent to hospital Saturday night after the blast in the northeast part of the city destroyed several townhouses. Fire officials said one of the Read More …

Calgary man who shared terrorism videos on TikTok sentenced to six years in prison

A Calgary man who admitted to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok has been sentenced to six years in prison. Zakarya Rida Hussein, 20, was sentenced in court Friday after he earlier pleaded guilty to one of Read More …

Alberta: Stolen vehicle and military equipment recovered by Olds RCMP

Innisfail RCMP received a report of a truck being stolen in their detachment area. Police were able to track the stolen truck to a rural property on Range Road 25 in Mountain View County.” A search warrant was executed at Read More …

Calgary man stockpiled homemade bombs to prep for ‘breakdown in society’

A Calgary man was preparing for a “breakdown in society” when he stockpiled homemade bombs, a judge heard Thursday. Wayne McGuire, 54, pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including possession of explosives, possession of body armour and assault with Read More …

Mounties say thieves in southern Alberta used a homemade bomb to rob an ATM

RCMP say charges have been laid against three men in connection with a series of break-and-enters and ATM thefts where officials say the thieves used some unconventional methods to get into the machines. Officials say an investigation was launched on Read More …

Alberta: Several improvised explosive devices seized during investigation into Deerfoot Trail firearm complaint

A 52-year-old man faces numerous charges after Calgary police seized several improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during an investigation spurred by the alleged pointing of a gun at a driver on Deerfoot Trail. According to Calgary Police Service officials, a driver Read More …

Alberta: Police find bomb, guns, stolen first-responder uniforms after standoff at Edmonton home

Police say they found stolen first responder uniforms, high-calibre firearms and a homemade bomb at a home in southeast Edmonton after a standoff last weekend. It started early Saturday in the Jackson Heights neighbourhood in Mill Woods. Just before 4 Read More …

Alberta: LPS charge three in “High Risk” home search

Following a south-side hom search that began Thursday (Sept 24) afternoon, Lethbridge Police charge three of the five people taken into custody. Officers executed a search warrant at a home in the 800 Block of 16 Street South, that has Read More …

Banff RCMP recover detonated pipe bomb from damaged garbage bin

Parks Canada employees located an improvised explosive device which had detonated within a garbage receptacle near Carrot Creek in Banff National Park on February 26. The Banff RCMP recovered the device and are investigating the incident. They said the device that caused Read More …