In September 2024, RCMP officers of the Drumheller RCMP General Investigation Section (G.I.S.) initiated a drug trafficking investigation in and around the community of Drumheller.
At 10:48 p.m. on October 3, RCMP officers from Drumheller G.I.S., Drumheller General Duty Officers, and officers from the Airdrie Crime Reduction Unit located and arrested one adult male and one adult female occupying a 2008 Buick Enclave on Highway 9 near 12th Avenue in Drumheller.
Subsequent to the arrest, Police searched the vehicle and occupants and located a quantity of cocaine and Canadian currency.
A 47-year-old male and a 34-year-old female, both residents of Drumheller, were jointly charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
The female was additionally charged with possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and possession of cocaine.
Both were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on December 13 to answer to the charges.
RCMP continue to investigate this matter and note additional charges are pending.
Staff Sergeant Robert Harms of Drumheller RCMP stated, “This is yet another example of our Alberta RCMP units working together to address crime in our communities. The seizure and removal of the drugs is significant and another step towards safe and secure communities.”
Names of those charged are not being released as Court Information’s have not yet been sworn.
If you have any information regarding these matters, please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403.823.7590 or contact your local Police Service. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

During the August 26 Regular Council Meeting, a Request for Decision was presented to Council, outlining five submissions for the Request for Proposal for the Bridge 11 Replacement Project. All received submissions were technically compliant and evaluated based on experience, the project manager and team, and an overall understanding of the project's scope, schedule, and cost.
The design-build proposal allowed the contractors to propose how to construct the bridge, resulting in significant cost savings. With a design and construction budget of $1.4 million, Sure Seal Contracting's proposal was both economical and technically sound.
Mayor Colberg expressed gratitude for the Town’s Infrastructure Services’ efforts in developing a cost-effective solution.
"We pushed back when this proposal initially came to us in September of 2022. We could not have the taxpayers carry the load of that cost at the time. This is a huge success for our Infrastructure Services Department in developing a cost-effective solution,” she said.
The plan for the bridge includes a new single-lane bridge deck and changes to the approaches while maintaining the iconic charm of the 10X bridge and road system. It will not require a double-lane bridge, and the proposed plan includes extensions past the current abutments that will not impact the river, facilitating an expedited process. Design work is underway, and construction is set to begin in Spring 2025, taking approximately 6-8 weeks to complete.
The Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program partially supports funding for this project. The Local Road Bridge (STIP-LRB) grant application was approved, with the province covering approximately 75% of the total project cost and the Town of Drumheller and Wheatland County contributing approximately 21% and 4%, respectively.