Category: News

  • Foothills County Local Tax Email Scam ALERT

    Foothills County Local Tax Email Scam ALERT

    There has been a FRAUD ATTEMPT this week using Foothills County Tax notice via email demand!  BEWARE not to follow the link and pay this way.  It has come to the attention of Foothills County that a scam email impersonating Foothills County is demanding immediate tax payment via e-transfer.  Foothills County does not request or accept e-transfers as a…

  • High River RCMP Investigate Injury Due to Trip Wire

    High River RCMP Investigate Injury Due to Trip Wire

    High River, Alta – On September 10, 2019 the High River RCMP responded to a call of a male youth being injured by a “trip wire” that had been placed across a walking path bridge near the Highwood High School on the south side of 12th avenue SE. The male youth had been riding his bike along the pathway…

  • Fight Back on Foreign Funding

    Fight Back on Foreign Funding

    Commissioner Steve Allan has launched a website to support the independent public inquiry into foreign funding of anti-energy campaigns. The website, AlbertaInquiry.ca, provides an avenue to participate in the inquiry via a submissions page that outlines how visitors can contribute relevant information to the inquiry. The site will also help visitors learn more about the…

  • Board Member Recruitment: Minister Toews

    Board Member Recruitment: Minister Toews

    President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement on the centralization of board member recruitment and selection for agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs): “Last week, the Auditor General released a report highlighting failures of the previous government to appoint board members with the skills and experience needed to effectively…

  • Banff RCMP Respond to Fatal Collision on Highway 1

    Banff RCMP Respond to Fatal Collision on Highway 1

    Banff, Alta – On September 10, 2019 at approximately 6:45 a.m. the Banff RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 1 in Banff National Park. A commercial transport truck carrying a load of hydroelectric poles left the roadway while east-bound near Redearth Creek. Preliminary investigation has determined that the truck travelled from the paved…

  • Canada Heading to the Polls in October

    Canada Heading to the Polls in October

    The 2019 Canadian federal election is scheduled to take place on October 21, 2019. Parliament was dissolved by Governor General Julie Payette on September 11, 2019 on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Federal General Election Underway GATINEAU, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 The 43rd federal general election is currently underway. Electors have many options…

  • Bill C-69 Challenge: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Bill C-69 Challenge: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on Alberta’s Bill C-69 reference to the Court of Appeal of Alberta: “The Government of Alberta asserts that Bill C-69 is a flagrant violation of the exclusive constitutional jurisdiction of provinces and territories to control the development of their natural resources. “We are standing up for the long-term…

  • Vendor Chosen to Review Health Information Systems

    Vendor Chosen to Review Health Information Systems

    Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has been selected as the contractor to review Alberta’s electronic health information systems. EY is a leading professional services firm with extensive experience in the Canadian health-care system and health information management. EY will examine three information systems: Alberta Netcare, MyHealth Records and the upcoming Connect Care platform. “This review…

  • Alberta RCMP Updates Data and Innovation Web Page

    Alberta RCMP Updates Data and Innovation Web Page

    Edmonton – As part of our continued commitment to community engagement, transparency and accountability, the Alberta RCMP launched the Data and Innovation web page in April of this year. Statistics are uploaded on a quarterly basis. The second quarter updates are now available online and include selected property crime statistics at the detachment level. The web page…

  • RCMP Busy on Alberta Roads on the Labour Day Weekend

    RCMP Busy on Alberta Roads on the Labour Day Weekend

    Alberta RCMP conduct traffic enforcement operations on secondary highways Edmonton – This past Labour Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services enhanced enforcement patrols on secondary highways in conjunction with Special Area Peace Officers. The patrols covered Highways 9, 41, 570 and 884. Between August 30-31, 2019, Alberta RCMP and law enforcement partners issued over…

  • Report Shows Government Overspending Problem

    Report Shows Government Overspending Problem

    The MacKinnon Panel on Alberta’s Finances confirms Alberta has a long-standing overspending problem. Minister Toews with members from the MacKinnon Panel. Front L-R Minister Toews, Janice MacKinnon. Back L-R Kim Henderson, Mike Percy, Dave Mowat. Alberta’s spending would be $10.4 billion less every year if we matched the average spending of Canada’s three largest provinces…

  • Alberta Green Party Leader Steps Down, Interim Leader Appointed

    Alberta Green Party Leader Steps Down, Interim Leader Appointed

    EDMONTON – Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes has resigned as Leader of the Green Party of Alberta. Citing overarching personal reasons, Chagnon-Greyeyes brought her tenure as leader to a conclusion. The GPA’s Executive Council have appointed Will Carnegie, the Green Party’s Candidate of Record in Calgary-East, as Interim Leader. He will take over the reins of the party until…

  • High River RCMP seek public assistance in identifying Break and Enter suspects

    High River RCMP seek public assistance in identifying Break and Enter suspects

    High River, Alta – In the early morning of September 2, High River RCMP responded to a Break and Enter at Blackie Foods in Blackie, Alberta. Two suspects had gained entry to Blackie Foods and stole several thousand dollars of property. The High River RCMP are asking for public assistance in identifying the two suspects. Suspect…

  • Cochrane RCMP Hold Grand Opening for Morley Community Office

    Cochrane RCMP Hold Grand Opening for Morley Community Office

    Stoney Nakoda First Nations, Alta. – Yesterday, members and staff of the Cochrane RCMP hosted the grand opening of it’s new Community Office on the Stoney Nakoda First Nations Community. The Community Office will create an opportunity to build on the positive relationship between the RCMP and the community, and continue the path of reconciliation. …

  • Bill C-69 Proclamation: Ministers Savage and Schweitzer

    Bill C-69 Proclamation: Ministers Savage and Schweitzer

    Energy Minister Sonya Savage and Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer issued the following statement about the proclamation of Bill C-69, the ‘No More Pipelines Act’: “This is a dark day for Alberta and Canada as a whole. “As we have said loudly and repeatedly, this act is an unconstitutional attack on Alberta and our vital economic interests.…