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High River RCMP Catch Wanted Man
On December 4, 2019 High River RCMP caught up with Randy Yeo (38) who was wanted for being Unlawfully at Large as well as 14 other outstanding warrants for his arrest. The warrants stemmed from Provincial Traffic to Criminal Code offences consisting of Property and weapon offences as well as breaches of probation. Four new charges were laid as…
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John Barlow, MP for Foothills, Appointed as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
OTTAWA – Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Official Opposition, has appointed John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. John Barlow previously held the role as Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food as well as Shadow Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. Shortly after his appointment,…
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Sign Installation on 212 Avenue SE Interchange in Calgary
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Eliminating Outdated Permits to Reduce Red Tape
Government is eliminating several unnecessary permits by updating decades-old trucking regulations to reflect modern vehicle types and equipment. The Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation specifies the legal size, weight and configuration limits for commercial vehicles on Alberta roads. The limits in the regulation have not been updated in nearly 20 years and do not…
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Enbridge Line 3 Update: Minister Savage
Energy Minister Sonya Savage issued the following statement regarding the Canadian segment of Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement project coming into service on Dec. 1: “This is an important milestone for our province. Along with other enhancements to the Enbridge Mainline system, Line 3 will increase Alberta’s takeaway capacity by about 100,000 barrels per day.…
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Premiers Back Key Parts of Alberta’s Fair Deal Plan
All of Canada’s Premiers back key aspects of Alberta’s fair deal plan. This includes support for retroactive reform of the Fiscal Stabilization Program and changes to the new federal Environmental Impact Act (Bill C-69). The Premiers agreed the Fiscal Stabilization Program must be strengthened to make it more responsive to economic downturns in resource markets. The agreement…
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Alberta RCMP Pens Christmas Parody to Educate Public
Edmonton – Alberta RCMP is reminding residents of “thieves’ favorite things” to educate the public about mail theft. Each week a new verse will be posted on Alberta RCMP social media accounts with #FavoriteThings (lyrics below). In 2018 the months with the highest mail thefts were December and January. December 2018 saw approximately 130 mail…
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Promoting Alberta’s Natural Gas: Associate Minister Nally
Associate Minister of Natural Gas Dale Nally issued the following statement on his recent visit to Asia: “Last week, I met with leaders across government and industry in Japan and South Korea to share one message: Alberta is open for business and is a place the world can turn to for a source of clean,…
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High River RCMP Investigate Armed Robbery
High River, Alta. – The RCMP in High River are investigating an armed robbery and looking for public assistance in the identification of the suspects. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on December 1, two masked males entered the Rock-a Doodle Restaurant in High River, brandishing machetes. One of the suspects held an employee and a customer at knife point…
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Meeting with Chrystia Freeland: Premier Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland: “Today, I was pleased to speak with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. I explained the deep frustration Albertans are feeling over federal policies that are failing our province and the urgent need for action to support the Alberta economy, because a strong…
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Andrew Scheer Announces Conservative House of Commons Leadership Team
OTTAWA, ON – The Hon. Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, today announced the appointment of a strong, diverse team to lead the Conservative Caucus in the 43rd Parliament. “I am incredibly proud to work with these experienced and dedicated Conservative Members of Parliament,” said Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. “This is the team…
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Top Oil Exporters: Who’s Pricing Carbon?
Of the world’s top 10 oil exporting nations, only one has implemented a price on carbon. Can you guess who? Canada is a global leader when it comes to sustainable development of our natural resources. However, we need to keep our oil and natural gas industry competitive to avoid sending production, investment and jobs to…
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Alberta RCMP Reminding Albertans to NOT Start the New Year with a Bang
Edmonton – Every year, the Alberta RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) recovers a substantial amount of unused commercial explosives from rural properties. Historic rules gave Albertans easy access to commercial explosives and, as a result, there is a large quantity of explosives that remain forgotten in rural Alberta. Last week, RCMP EDU attended and disposed…
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New Reeve and Deputy Reeve for Foothills County
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RCMP Traffic Services Significant Seizures Take Over 233,000 Average Drug Dosages Off Alberta Roads
Edmonton – Traffic stops on Alberta’s highways can lead to significant seizures of illicit drugs, firearms, stolen goods and other contraband materials. From July to November 2019, Alberta RCMP made nine significant drug and cash seizures near Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Stony Plain.RCMP members stopped vehicles for various offences and noted numerous indicators of drug…
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