UPDATE #3: On Friday, February 27th, Bernard Germain pleaded not guilty and a trial date has now been set. The trial is set to be a multi-day trial and is to take place in Drumheller at the Alberta Court of Justice between January 25 to 29th, 2027.
UPDATE #2: Bernard Germain was to appear in court on Friday, December 19th in Drumheller.
During the court appearance, his charges have been consolidated under one information, which contains all of the charges against him. His lawyer shared that they are waiting on outstanding disclosure, which is why they asked to move the case to 2026. Germain’s next appearance is to be in Drumheller on January 9th, 2026.
UPDATE: Drumheller RCMP have provided an update into an investigation of sexual assault on a business owner in Drumheller.
Earlier this month, Drumheller RCMP arrested and charged 59-year-old Bernard Germain with sexual assault and sexual interference. At that time, RCMP believed there were more victims.
Shortly after this media release, three more victims came forward with allegations of sexual assault while they were employed by Germain. All allegations were investigated and further charges have been laid. Germain has further been charged with:
- Sexual assault (x3)
- Sexual interference (x3)
- Sexual exploitation (x3)
Germain has been released from custody to appear in Provincial Court of Alberta in Drumheller on Nov. 21, 2025.
-Update from the Drumheller RCMP-
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On Aug. 13, 2025, Drumheller RCMP entered into a sexual assault investigation. The victim came to police to disclose a series of sexual assaults that happened over several years while they were a youth. The suspect was the employer of the youth at a local business.
As a result of the investigation, Drumheller RCMP has charged 59-year-old Bernard Germain, a resident of Drumheller, with the following:
- Sexual assault
- Sexual interference
Germain will appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on Oct. 17, 2025.
Drumheller RCMP is continuing their investigation and believe there may be more victims. RCMP is asking the public to come forward with any similar type incidents. Please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403-823-2630, or your local police. 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.
-Submitted by Drumheller RCMP-
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