Category: News

Edmonton-Decore MLA Chris Nielsen will join legislators from across the Midwestern United States at the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) Aug. 11-15, in Minneapolis, Minn. Nielsen will highlight the importance of trade between Alberta and the U.S. while attending the institute’s intensive, annual five-day leadership training program on behalf of Economic Development and…

Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement about the start of construction on the Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline: “This is an exciting day for Albertans and all Canadians. “As we formally celebrate the start of construction on the Line 3  replacement pipeline, I want to thank Enbridge and the federal government for all the…

Springbank, Alberta – The distinct black Ford F150 described below has been located and returned to its owner.  The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance in making this happen.  The RCMP would like to speak with the people in the attached photos as it is believed they may have information regarding this…

Vulcan, Alberta – An early morning incident with a stolen vehicle has resulted in three arrests and a small grass fire south of Calgary. At 2:30 am on August 11, Calgary Police notified Okotoks RCMP that a stolen Ford F-350 was seen heading south towards Okotoks. Officers from the Okotoks and High River detachments located the…

EDMONTON, AB: Following the release of a freedom of information document suggesting the NDP is suppressing the true cost of the carbon tax, the United Conservative Party caucus is calling for the immediate release of all information relevant to the cost of the carbon tax, including an economic impact study conducted last fall. The documents, obtained by the Canadian…

EDMONTON, AB: Alberta’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) disaster reached new lows this week as Parkland County announced it is facing a potential $40 million budget shortfall as a result of the NDP incompetence that led to the termination of TransAlta’s Sundance A, B and C PPAs. UCP Electricity and Renewables Critic Don MacIntyre said Alberta’s coal communities are…

EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative Party Interim Leader Nathan Cooper released the following statement thanking Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall for a decade of exemplary service: “For more than a decade, Premier Brad Wall’s name has been synonymous with strong leadership, not just in Saskatchewan, but across Canada. “Under Premier Wall’s watch, Saskatchewan became a top destination for…

It has been..and will always be the honour of my working life to serve as Premier of this Province that I love.

Canmore RCMP Investigates Sudden Death of Climber Near Canmore  On Wednesday August 9, 2017 at approximately 7:00 pm, Canmore RCMP were advised by Kananaskis Public Safety of a rescue operation for an injured climber on the “Middle Sister” mountain near Canmore. It was reported that a group of four climbers from Canmore, Alberta were descending…

Strathmore RCMP – Update missing person located Strathmore, Alberta –  Dillon Redcrow has been located. Thank you for your assistance.   Strathmore, Alberta –  Strathmore RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate 22-year-old Dillon Warren Redcrow who was last seen at Leroy’s Motor Inn in Strathmore on August 6th. Dillon is described as: -Indigenous male…

Calgary, AB –  Last week, three former Wildrose MLAs, who now sit in the United Conservative caucus, endorsed Jason Kenney for Leader of the newly-formed United Conservative Party (UCP). Cardston-Warner-Taber MLA, Grant Hunter, Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA, Drew Barnes, and Drumheller-Stettler MLA, Rick Strankman all showed their support for Kenney as leader of the UCP at…

EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative Party Caucus Justice Critics Angela Pitt and Mike Ellis released the following statement urging the Justice Minister to show leadership on the issue of naming homicide victims in the province: “News that Alberta’s eleven police chiefs have developed a new set of rules surrounding the naming of homicide victims in our province calls…

EDMONTON, AB: Tuesday, United Conservative Party Economic Development and Trade Critic Prasad Panda launched a summer tour across northwestern Alberta to hear first-hand from Albertans how NDP policies are impacting investment, trade, jobs and the economy. “It is critical that we seek input from Albertans on issues of importance as we work to build a strong…

Cochrane RCMP seek public assistance to locate 26 year old Manisha Poucette _ UPDATE Cochrane, Alberta – Manisha Poucette has been located. Thank you Cochrane, Alberta – Cochrane RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate 26 year old Manisha Poucette.  She was last seen in Morley on August 5th and RCMP wish to verify her well-being.…

EDMONTON, AB: Court documents obtained from the Enmax lawsuit, recently launched against the Balancing Pool, once again show what a significant and costly impact NDP government meddling has had on Power Purchasing Arrangements (PPAs) in Alberta, the United Conservative Party Official Opposition said. In the statement of claim from Enmax, interference by the Government of Alberta in…