Category: News

  • Certain Products Containing Diced Chicken Recalled Due to Listeria

    Certain Products Containing Diced Chicken Recalled Due to Listeria

    Ottawa, October 3, 2019 – The food recall warning issued on October 2, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Industry is recalling certain products containing diced chicken from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the diced…

  • Government Energized as Assembly Reconvenes

    Government Energized as Assembly Reconvenes

    The legislative assembly will reconvene on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 in order to fulfil an ambitious legislative agenda. Government House Leader Jason Nixon has laid out the government’s plans for a busy fall sitting. “I think I speak for all government caucus members when I say that I am excited to get back to the…

  • Jagmeet Singh Launches Election Campaign

    Jagmeet Singh Launches Election Campaign

    This election, Jagmeet is In It for You LONDON (Sept 11, 2019) – Today, surrounded by candidates and supporters, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh launched his 2019 election. Jagmeet’s New Deal for People invests in services people need, makes life more affordable and fights the climate crisis. “For too long, Liberal and Conservative governments have been making life…

  • RCMP Major Crimes Unit South Investigating Death

    RCMP Major Crimes Unit South Investigating Death

    Rocky View County, Alta. – Strathmore RCMP responded to a structure fire on a rural property in the early morning hours of October 1, 2019.  Human remains were located inside the burning structure. Major Crimes Unit (MCU) South were contacted and commenced an investigation.  The Calgary RCMP Forensic Identification Section attended to assist with the examination. On…

  • Alberta RCMP Reminds Citizens of Crime Prevention for Cabins

    Alberta RCMP Reminds Citizens of Crime Prevention for Cabins

    Edmonton – Fall is the time of year Albertans start to close up their cabins and recreational properties for the season. Alberta RCMP urge citizens to consider crime prevention while winterizing. In 2017 and 2018, October was the highest month for break and enters to seasonal residences. This is due, in part, to residents closing…

  • High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Identify Vehicle Theft Suspects

    High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Identify Vehicle Theft Suspects

    High River, Alta – On September 25, 2019, RCMP High River responded to a call of an improperly parked vehicle in the parking lot of Blackie school in Blackie, Alberta.An investigation revealed that the vehicle, a grey Ford F350, had been stolen out of Calgary a within the prior week. Numerous garage door openers were found inside the vehicle. …

  • Team Trudeau Chooses to Move Forward

    Team Trudeau Chooses to Move Forward

    Ottawa, ON – In October, Canadians have a choice to make about the future of our country: keep moving forward and building on the progress we’ve made, or go back to the politics of the Harper years. In 2015, after a decade of failed Conservative policy, Canada’s economy was sputtering. Economic growth, job creation, and wages…

  • There Are Several Ways To Vote in the Federal General Election

    There Are Several Ways To Vote in the Federal General Election

    For the federal election now underway, electors can choose the voting option that best suits their schedule. They can vote: on election day on Monday, October 21, 2019; at one of the advance polls, open from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday, October 11; Saturday, October 12; Sunday, October 13; or Monday, October 14; throughout the election period at one of over…

  • Reversing Carbon Leakage in the Aluminum Sector

    Reversing Carbon Leakage in the Aluminum Sector

    Navius Research Mikela HeinJotham Peters Summary Primary aluminum production in Canada is a substantial contributor to the economy but also of GHG emissions. Climate policies tend to be effective at reducing emissions but may raise production costs. In terms of mitigating climate change, raising production costs in the Canadian aluminum sector might not be the…

  • Alberta RCMP Respond to Traffic Stop Video on Social Media

    Alberta RCMP Respond to Traffic Stop Video on Social Media

    Edmonton – On Sept. 21, 2019, at approximately 1100 hrs, an RCMP member conducted a traffic stop on Highway 2 in Leduc County with an adult female motorist. The female motorist in question was stopped for a speeding infraction where a provincial offense notice (ticket) was issued. Following the issuing of the ticket, the female motorist…

  • Southwest Alberta Braces for Early Snowfall

    Southwest Alberta Braces for Early Snowfall

    A winter storm watch is in effect for most of southwest Alberta, including the Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass and Waterton Parks regions. Snowfall is expected to begin Friday afternoon and continue through Monday. Accumulations of between 15 centimetres and 30 centimetres are expected. The highway maintenance contractor in the southwest part of the province has…

  • Chestermere RCMP Investigate Fatal Collision

    Chestermere RCMP Investigate Fatal Collision

    Chestermere, Alta. – RCMP continue to investigate a fatal collision this past evening.  On September 25, 2019, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Chestermere RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Merganser Drive near the intersection of McIvor Terrace in Chestermere. The investigation revealed an Eastbound sedan made contact with the South curb which caused it to…

  • Maxime Bernier and the People’s Party of Canada

    Maxime Bernier and the People’s Party of Canada

    Maxime Bernier is known as a dependable politician who speaks his mind. A man of ideas, his belief in personal responsibility and freedom is at the heart of his political vision. In his public statements, he expresses those values and his unwavering commitment to reducing the size of government. Maxime Bernier was born January 18,…

  • Thomas Cook has Ceased Trading

    Thomas Cook has Ceased Trading

    Thomas Cook has confirmed that all the UK companies in its group have ceased trading, including Thomas Cook Airlines. As a result, we are sorry to inform you that all holidays and flights provided by these companies have been cancelled and are no longer operating. All Thomas Cook’s retail shops have also closed. The Government…

  • Who is Running in the Foothills for the 2019 Federal Election?

    Who is Running in the Foothills for the 2019 Federal Election?

    We have three candidates (at this time*) that have put their names forward to represent our Foothills communities in Ottawa: BARLOW, John Conservative Party of Canada / Parti conservateur du Canada HESSION, Greg People’ s Party of Canada / Parti populaire du Canada LACEY , Bridget Green Party of Canada / Le Parti Vert du…