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Okotoks RCMP Seized Stolen Firearm, Money and Drugs

Okotoks, Alta. – On Dec. 10, 2019, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Okotoks RCMP Members conducted a traffic stop at Elizabeth Street and Northridge Drive in Okotoks. During the course of the investigation, police located a small quantity of marihuana, cocaine, Canadian currency and a loaded 9mm handgun. Further investigation revealed the loaded handgun was stolen from…
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Okotoks RCMP’s Quick Response Results in Recovery of Catalytic Converter and Two Charged

Okotoks, Alta. – On Dec. 15, 2019, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Okotoks RCMP were patrolling in the area of Canadian Tire and were flagged down by a victim who had been parked when his catalytic converter was cut off and stolen by an unknown suspect. The victim advised police that the suspect had fled in…
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More Promises Kept During Fall Session

Seven months into government’s mandate, 162 out of 375 commitments are met or well underway. This fall, an ambitious legislative agenda and a budget built for the times helped government meet more campaign promises to get Albertans back to work, renew our economy and make life better for all Albertans. “We’re only 12 per cent…
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Pro Resource Coalition Calls on Feds to Restore Confederation & Support Natural Resource Families

Grassroots coalition calls on Federal Government to support and implement a ‘Canadian New Deal’ Canada, December 12, 2019 – five Canadian pro resource, pro development, grassroots organizations have come together in an effort to call on the federal government to restore the balance to confederation by implementing 12 very reasonable and achievable measures. In doing so…
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High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Find Lawful Owner

High River, Alta. – RCMP are seeking information for locating the lawful owner of a truck canopy. High River RCMP responded to a call in relation to careless use of a firearm in the early morning hours of December 9, 2019. The vehicle involved was later located South of High River which had a number…
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High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man – UPDATE

High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate wanted man – UPDATE – ARRESTED High River, Alta. – High River RCMP located Robert Duane Vincent with the assistance of the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, Nanton RCMP and Claresholm RCMP. He was arrested without incident. At the time of his arrest, Vincent was found to…
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Grizzly Oil Sands Project Gets Go-ahead

The province has approved Grizzly’s May River oil sands project in order to attract new investment and create jobs for Albertans. The approval further demonstrates the government’s commitment to keeping energy projects moving forward. Grizzly can now advance the project to the next stages of development, including making a final investment decision and applying for…
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Signing of CUSMA: Statement from Minister Fir

Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Minister Tanya Fir issued the following statement on the signing of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement: “Free trade is vital to Alberta’s economy, and I am pleased to see that the federal government has concluded negotiations with the United States and Mexico on a new agreement. “Our trading relationship with the…
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Alberta RCMP Seeking the Public’s Help in Identifying Three Deceased Individuals

Edmonton – Alberta RCMP’s Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three individuals whose remains have been discovered in Alberta over the past 40 years. Unidentified Female #1 · Last seen alive: Before 1975 · Remains found: 1985 in Hinton, Alta. · Possible Indigenous ancestry · Estimated:16-30 years of age Contact the Hinton…
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Andrew Scheer Resigns as Conservative Leader

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Could President Trump be Impeached and Convicted – but also Reelected?

By Austin Sarat, Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College With impeachment hearings underway into President Donald Trump’s conduct, America has sailed into largely uncharted waters. While there have been demands for the impeachment of many presidents, just three previous ones – Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton – have faced formal impeachment inquiries, and the Senate convicted none of…
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RCMP Major Crimes Unit seeking public assistance to located wanted man

UPDATE – ARRESTED Blood Tribe First Nations Reserve, Alta – The RCMP can confirm that Kyle Lewis Crow Chief was arrested yesterday, without incident, in Edmonton. The investigation into the attempted murder continues by the RCMP Major Crimes Unit. No further update is currently available. Backgrounder Blood Tribe First Nations Reserve, Alta. – On Dec.…
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Nanton RCMP investigate a suspicious male that leads to seizure of 250 Cannabis plants

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National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day – Results from Cochrane

Cochrane, AB. – On Saturday, December 7th, 2019, Cochrane RCMP municipal traffic and general duty officers conducted several checkstops in and around the Cochrane area as a part of the RCMP’s National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day initiative. Cochrane RCMP estimate that over 200 vehicles were checked. One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving. “I am hopeful…
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Southwest Calgary Ring Road Traffic Realignment

Traffic will be redirected on two sections of the Southwest Calgary Ring Road on Dec. 9 as construction continues. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., traffic will be redirected at 37 Street SW, between Anderson Road and Fish Creek Boulevard SW, through a portion of the new interchange at 37 Street SW and 130 Avenue…

