Category: News

  • Alberta RCMP Traffic Services Score Significant Drug Seizures in Banff and Jasper

    Alberta RCMP Traffic Services Score Significant Drug Seizures in Banff and Jasper

    Edmonton – Traffic stops on Alberta’s highways can lead to significant seizures of illicit drugs, firearms, stolen goods and other contraband materials. On April 9, 2019, an RCMP member stopped a vehicle for speeding near Jasper, Alta at which time the member observed numerous items relating to drug trafficking. The lone vehicle occupant was arrested and…

  • Public Hearing: Black Diamond Annexation Proposal

    Public Hearing: Black Diamond Annexation Proposal

    The Council of Foothills County will hold a non-statutory public hearing, regarding the following proposed annexation on WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF MAY, 2019 at 1:30 pm, in the Council Chambers, Joint Administration Building, 309 Macleod Tr. S., High River, Alberta. Foothills County Council has received an annexation agreement prepared by the Town of Black…

  • Okotoks RCMP Investigate Property Damage in Sheep River

    Okotoks RCMP Investigate Property Damage in Sheep River

    Okotoks, AB – On February 15, 2019, in the Sheep River area, unknown males were seen striking and breaking the mirror on a parked vehicle using what appeared to be a metal pipe. They were in a smaller silver car, possibly a Toyota, Mazda or similar, and they carried on driving erratically in the Sheep River area on snowy…

  • WestJet Acquisition: Statement from Premier Kenney

    WestJet Acquisition: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the acquisition of WestJet by Onex Corporation: “WestJet is a great Alberta success story and a fantastic example of our province’s entrepreneurial culture. Albertans are proud to have watched WestJet grow from a small upstart that created much-needed competition in the Canadian aviation sector, into a global…

  • RCMP: National Police Week

    RCMP: National Police Week

    May 12–18, 2019 National Police Week began in 1970 as a way for police to connect with their communities and increase awareness about the services they provide. Community policing is at the heart of Police Week, as it’s an opportunity for police and community members to get to know each other. The RCMP is more than just a uniform.…

  • Barlow: Free the Beer and Axe the Tax!

    Barlow: Free the Beer and Axe the Tax!

    John Barlow, MP Foothills I guess imitation is the greatest form of flattery! Two years ago on April 11, first reading was given to my Private Members Bill to eliminate obstacles for interprovincial trade of wine, beer and spirits. The Liberals have copied, almost word for word in their Budget Implementation Act, my ‘Free the…

  • Trudeau Needs to Answer for Government Obstruction in Norman Case: Scheer

    Trudeau Needs to Answer for Government Obstruction in Norman Case: Scheer

    Toronto, ON – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued the following statement on political interference in the prosecution and stayed charges of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman: “As the Public Prosecution Service of Canada has now confirmed, the documents Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government were fighting tooth and nail to withhold from both…

  • High River RCMP Lay Significant Charges Following Standoff

    High River RCMP Lay Significant Charges Following Standoff

    High River, Alberta – Following the standoff that occurred in High River on May 7th, 2019, High River RCMP have formally charged a 22 year old Calgary male who was the driver of the stolen Audi A4 and a 17 year old female passenger from Airdrie. Branden Brett Davidson of Calgary has been charged with: Flight from Police, Possession of stolen property over $5000,…

  • Okotoks RCMP Arrest Suspects with Stolen Vehicle

    Okotoks RCMP Arrest Suspects with Stolen Vehicle

    Okotoks, Alta. – The Okotoks RCMP in collaboration with Canmore RCMP have arrested two individuals with numerous offences after being caught in possession of a stolen vehicle. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on May 2, 2019  RCMP attended Foothills County, located a stolen truck from High River and trailer from Strathmore. Two suspects were arrested without incident. (1) Matthew David  Keeler…

  • Auditor General Spring 2019 Report on Call Centres

    Auditor General Spring 2019 Report on Call Centres

    OTTAWA – This week, the Auditor General tabled his Spring 2019 Reports. The report found millions of callers could not reach an agent between the 2017-18 investigation period. The call centres included Employment Insurance; Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.  Canadians rely on government services, such as these call centres,…

  • Israeli Independence Day: Premier Kenney

    Israeli Independence Day: Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement marking Israel’s 71st birthday: May 8, 2019 – “The Government of Alberta is honoured to join Israelis in celebrating the founding of their nation. “Seventy-one years ago, in the wake of the Holocaust, Jews from all over the world returned to their homeland, which they had dreamed of for over 2,000 years. It…

  • Blue Ribbon Panel to Assess Alberta’s Finances

    Blue Ribbon Panel to Assess Alberta’s Finances

    The Alberta government has appointed an independent panel of experts as a key first step in getting the province’s budget back to balance. The Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances has been directed to do a deep dive into Alberta’s finances and economy. The focus will be on identifying areas to eliminate waste, duplication and…

  • High River RCMP seek Public Assistance

    High River RCMP seek Public Assistance

    High River, Alberta –  High River RCMP is looking for assistance after a break and enter to a trailer storage site. On Tuesday April 30th, High River RCMP were called to a break and enter that occurred to a trailer storage yard on 5 St SE just north of the Cemetery. An unknown number of suspects entered the yard and…

  • High River RCMP Make Arrests in the SE Area of High River after Standoff

    High River RCMP Make Arrests in the SE Area of High River after Standoff

    High River, Alberta – On May 7th, 2019 at approximately 4:30 pm, Okotoks and High River RCMP were notified by CPS HAWCS that they were following 2 stolen vehicles out of Calgary Southbound on Highway 2. The suspect vehicles were observed at extremely high rates of speeds through areas of Okotoks and High River. A stolen 2010 Audi…

  • Man Charged in Murders of Jasmine LOVETT and Aliyah SANDERSON

    Man Charged in Murders of Jasmine LOVETT and Aliyah SANDERSON

    A man taken into custody yesterday following the discovery of what are believed to be the bodies of Jasmine LOVETT and Aliyah SANDERSON has been charged. Robert Andrew LEEMING, 34, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder. He will next appear in court on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The autopsies remain ongoing and…