One Migrant Dead, Nine Arrested Following Illegal Border Crossings Into Alberta: RCMP

Assistant Commissioner Lisa Moreland, Regional Commander of the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region, speaks to media in Edmonton on Feb. 5, 2025 about three Canada-U.S. border events. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

The RCMP disrupted two unauthorized border crossings in Alberta this week, resulting in the detention of nine people and the death of another who attempted to evade law enforcement.

An American national attempted to cross into Canada from the United States at the Coutts border crossing in Alberta on Feb. 4, RCMP assistant commissioner Lisa Moreland said during a press conference the following day.