The Calgary Police Service has charged a civilian employee after she was alleged to have accessed police databases for non-police matters.
Police said the investigation began in December 2025, after officers were made aware of allegations that protected information on the databases had been improperly accessed.
Investigators allege the offences took place between Feb. 1 and Aug. 1, 2025 when the employee accessed the databases, without authorization, in an effort to obtain information on individuals she had, or was seeking to have, personal relationships with.
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On Wednesday, March 4, officers executed a search warrant to seize the woman’s mobile device, following which investigators claim to have identified four alleged victims.
The employee was arrested on April 7 and charged with nine counts under the Protection of Privacy Act for collecting, using, disclosing, gaining or attempting to gain access to personal information in contravention of the act.
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She has been released from custody and will make her next court appearance on June 2, 2026.
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Police said a 39-year-old Calgary man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and obstructing a peace officer after a fatal crash on Stoney Trail northeast late Tuesday night.
The crash happened around 11 p.m., according to Calgary police, and investigating officers erected a barricade at Stoney Trail and McKnight Boulevard northeast.
At around 2:45 a.m. police said another driver approached the scene at a high rate of speed and drove through the crime scene while officers were present, potentially putting officers’ lives at risk and potentially destroying crucial evidence.
Calgary police said the fatal crash happened on Stoney Trail around 11 p.m. on Tuesday and about four hours later another vehicle drove through the police barricade and the crash scene while officers were still on scene investigating.
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The driver was subsequently arrested and his vehicle seized.
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“The barricades are there for a reason and there is no excuse for drivers to ignore them,” said Insp. Robbie Patterson of the CPS traffic unit.
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“Police often close roads after collisions to protect the officers at work and the integrity of the investigation.”
The accused is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
So far, police have not released any details on what caused the fatal crash that forced officers to shut down a section of southbound Stoney Trail for about six hours.
Police are also asking anyone who may have information that may be of interest to investigators to call police at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.calgarycrimestoppers.org or by downloading the Crime Stoppers app (P3 Tips) from the app store.
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Alberta’s government wants to send a clear message to drivers — if you’re behaving dangerously on its roads, it’s going to cost you.
Starting March 13, fines for several offences will increase by up to 50 per cent.
“This is the first time that traffic fines have increased since 2015,” the province said in a statement to Global News. “Improving safety requires coordination at every level of government, and Alberta remains committed to working with municipal and policing partners to help keep all road users safe.”
Fines for common traffic offences, such as distracted driving, will increase by 30 per cent.
The province says what used to be a $300 ticket for distracted driving will now cost $390.
Offences such as careless driving, excessive speeding, racing or stunting will increase by 50 per cent.
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All tickets issued by Alberta law enforcement agencies on or after March 13 will be subject to the change.
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Demerit points, which are a part of several offences, such as distracted driving, won’t be increasing, but the province says it’s considering further changes to the Traffic Safety Act.
One expert says the headline might grab motorists’ attention, but the impacts already span far beyond the amount of those fines.
“There’s insurance premium implications,” explained Rob de Pruis, national director of Consumer and Industry Relations for the Insurance Bureau of Canada. “And those convictions can also stay and impact your premiums for up to three years. So there can be a long-term consequence.”
In 2025, Calgary police issued 2,294 distracted driving tickets, while Edmonton police issued nearly 3,100.
A focused effort in February of this year netted an additional 257 tickets in Calgary.
“Distracted drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a collision than other motorists,” the Calgary Police Service said in a statement. “These collisions are preventable — drivers need to keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.”
The city is dealing with a rash of traffic incidents on its roads to start 2026, including 80 collisions involving pedestrians in the first two months of the year.
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That number doesn’t include a young boy who was hit at a marked crosswalk earlier this week, breaking his leg in three places. The driver involved in that incident fled the scene and Calgary police are still searching for them.
“You do have an obligation to make sure that you pay attention when you’re driving,” de Pruis said. “And we want to make sure that people are reminded they have a role to play … they’re in control of their vehicle when they’re travelling on the roadways for their protection and for the protection of others.”
12-year-old Calgary hit-and-run victim speaks out as police search for suspect’s vehicle
Calgary police confirm officers were called to a residence in the 200 block of Martindale Boulevard, N.E., early Wednesday after morning for reports of several shots being fired into a home.
Police said the call came in just before 5:30 a.m. and when officers arrived, the homeowners told them a window had been broken by what appeared to be a gunshot.
A neighbour, who just moved into the neighbourhood three days ago, told Global News he was with some friends in his kitchen when they heard a sound. When they came out of the house, they saw a vehicle driving away.
“It’s very dark at night. We heard some sound, like a muscle car muffler or exhaust. Then one of our friends said, ‘It’s not a car sound, we have to go and check,’” said Sammy Singh.
“We just see that it’s a busy road and the vehicles are still moving, so we didn’t take it serious. I think we all thought it was a car muffler sound.”
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Northeast Calgary community shaken after homes targeted in extortion shootings
Singh said he found out it was a shooting when a friend told him he saw it on the morning news.
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Investigators said several shell casings were found in the area and in the morning, several bullet holes could also be clearly seen in the windows and outside walls of the home.
Luckily there were no injuries.
A bullet hole is seen in the window of a home in the 200 block of Martindale Boulevard, N.E., one of several that police said were fired at the home early Wednesday morning.
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So far police haven’t made any arrests, but they do not believe the shooting is related to the ongoing investigation of at least 26 extortion cases involving members of the city’s South Asian community.
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“However, of course we’re always concerned if someone’s discharging a firearm at a house in an open area. These are concerning things,” said Insp. Darren Smith. “Someone could get hurt.”
The shots-fired call was the second overnight shooting to which officers responded.
The first happened late Tuesday evening when officers were called out to the Peter Lougheed Centre, in northeast Calgary, after an individual was dropped off at the hospital with injuries described as “consistent with being shot.”
The victim was transferred to Foothills Hospital in serious, but stable condition.
Calgary Police said one person was in hospital in serious, but stable condition, following a shooting near the Genesis Centre, in northeast Calgary, late Tuesday evening.
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Investigators determined the shooting took place near the Genesis Centre, located in the 7500 block of Falconridge Boulevard N.E.
“What we learned is that there was an altercation at some point in the parking where a vehicle pulled up, spoke with a whole group of individuals and altercation started,” said Smith.
“At some point the driver exited the vehicle and fired rounds towards the group, striking one male in his 20s. His friends then took him to the hospital, and then police began to investigate.”
What was supposed to be a quick shopping trip has created major problems for one Calgary couple.
“I was probably in the store for maybe 15-20 minutes? Came out, my car was gone,” explained Alexis Solberg. “The car was not running, it was locked, it was right in front of the doors. So how that happens? I do not know.”
Having the car stolen was bad enough, but what made it even worse was the fact her wedding dress and her fiance’s wheelchair were in the 2020 white Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Jeremy Van Deventer needs the wheelchair to help him get around after being diagnosed with ALS in October. The Jeep was new to them – they sold their two older vehicles to afford it, as it was easier for Van Deventer to get in and out of. Having it stolen has created significant challenges.
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“We really haven’t left the house since (the Jeep was stolen),” Van Deventer said.
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With their wedding scheduled for the middle of March, having to replace what was stolen while continuing to prepare for their big day has meant they’re stretched incredibly thin.
“With him not working anymore, I’m his full-time caregiver, and I go to school,” Solberg noted. “Finances are tight, they’re very, very tight.”
Thankfully, family has been able to help in the interim, getting a new wheelchair for Van Deventer, and while Solberg is still hoping to get the dress back, she says there’s something else more important.
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“We’re just trying to be positive,” shared Solberg. “And you know? I’d wear sweatpants just so I can marry him.”
Besides keeping an eye out on social media to see if the thieves would try selling the items, they’re also hoping, by some faint chance, their possessions will be returned.
“Maybe somebody was just kind enough not to destroy it or throw it in the garbage,” Solberg supposed. “If you could just give it back to us that would be amazing.”
Calgary Police Service is aware of the incident and is investigating. The couple also has a GoFundMe to help cover costs related to the theft.
