Category: News

  • High River RCMP Arrest Suspects with Stolen Vehicle

    High River RCMP Arrest Suspects with Stolen Vehicle

    High River, Alta. – The High River RCMP have arrested two individuals with numerous offences after being caught in possession of a stolen vehicle. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 4, 2019 High River RCMP responded to a theft of fuel complaint at a rural location in Foothills County. RCMP attended and the suspect vehicle, which had been stolen from Calgary, fled from…

  • Alberta’s Opposition Leader Calls for a Special Prosecutor to Oversee UCP Leader Investigation

    Alberta’s Opposition Leader Calls for a Special Prosecutor to Oversee UCP Leader Investigation

    EDMONTON – Alberta’s Official Opposition Leader Rachel Notley has written to both the Deputy Attorney General and the Ethics Commissionerasking for both a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation of the UCP Leadership race and to conduct an investigation into whether the Conflict of Interest Act has been violated. Notley has raised concerns regarding the potential conflict of…

  • High River RCMP Investigate Police Impersonators

    High River RCMP Investigate Police Impersonators

    High River, Alta. – The High River RCMP are investigating a report of two individuals impersonating police officers on April 20, 2019. Public assistance is being sought in identifying the suspects responsible. At approximately 5:00 p.m. a male victim was driving on 498 Avenue near highway 2A, when a dark grey Ford SUV (possibly Explorer)…

  • Bill C-69: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Bill C-69: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement about his speech on Bill C-69 to the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources: “On Tuesday, as Alberta’s new Premier, I acted immediately on our promise to defend Alberta’s — and, frankly, Canada’s — vital economic interests. I stood before the Senate committee on Bill…

  • See Something, Text Something

    See Something, Text Something

    Calgary Transit Every customer deserves to feel safe when riding with us, and it’s not always comfortable making a phone call when you feel unsafe. As part of our Transit Watch program, our new text message feature allows you to easily and discreetly report your immediate safety and security concerns. Simply text 74100 with the…

  • Soaring Eagles Camp Returns at Alberta RCMP Headquarters

    Soaring Eagles Camp Returns at Alberta RCMP Headquarters

    Edmonton – The Alberta RCMP is excited to announce that the second Soaring Eagles Camp is actively accepting applications for 32 Indigenous youth who have a genuine interest in policing as a career. The program is designed to simulate the same physical and intellectual training regular members receive in Depot. The week-long camp will take place…

  • Premier Kenney Announces New Deputy of Executive Council

    Premier Kenney Announces New Deputy of Executive Council

    Premier Jason Kenney has announced the appointment of Ray Gilmour as Deputy Minister of Executive Council. Gilmour was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Executive Council and Deputy Minister of Operations in 2016. He was also appointed Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs in 2018. Previously, Gilmour held deputy minister roles in Treasury Board, Infrastructure, Sustainable Resource…

  • Andrew Scheer Issues Statement on Saskatchewan Carbon Tax Ruling

    Andrew Scheer Issues Statement on Saskatchewan Carbon Tax Ruling

    Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued the following statement regarding the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal’s decision today: “I agree with Justices Neal Caldwell and Ralph Ottenbreit that it is ‘repugnant for Parliament to exercise its power’ in this way. “Saskatchewanians, along with Canadians from coast to…

  • RCMP Livestock Sections Charge Male with Fraud and Theft

    RCMP Livestock Sections Charge Male with Fraud and Theft

    Cochrane, Alta. – RCMP Livestock Sections in Southern Alberta and British Columbia, have charged an adult male for fraud and theft in the Cochrane area. The male was acting as a broker for the victim and was to arrange the sale of a horse on the victim’s behalf for an agreed price. He allegedly claimed…

  • Alberta RCMP Reminds Albertans to Secure Their Yards

    Alberta RCMP Reminds Albertans to Secure Their Yards

    Edmonton – Cropping season is about to begin in Alberta which means farmers will be spending long hours out in their fields.  For many, this may mean filling up their slip tanks, dusting off equipment and unlocking sheds or storage facilities. Unsecured yards, combined with increased mobility due to the warm weather means additional opportunities for…

  • Bill C-48: Statement from Premier Jason Kenney

    Bill C-48: Statement from Premier Jason Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement about his speech on Bill C-48 to the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications: “Today, one of my first acts as Alberta’s new Premier was to appear before the Senate committee reviewing Bill C-48 — which would ban Canadian oil tankers off much of Canada’s west coast —…

  • Cochrane RCMP – Requesting Public Assistance in History Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    Cochrane RCMP – Requesting Public Assistance in History Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    Investigation Continues for 2006 Fatal Hit and Run on Transcanada Highway which involved a 16-year-old female from the Morley First Nation Reserve Cochrane, AB – The Cochrane RCMP General Investigation Section are seeking information in relation to a Fatal Hit and Run that occurred in the West bound lane of the TransCanada Highway near exit…

  • Premier Kenney Appoints Strong Team Ready to Lead

    Premier Kenney Appoints Strong Team Ready to Lead

    Alberta’s 18th Premier, Jason Kenney, and his cabinet were sworn in at Government House in Edmonton on April 30. “Albertans gave our new government a huge democratic mandate for bold change that gets our economy back to work and stands up for this province. This is a strong team that is ready to lead, and…

  • Cochrane RCMP are Investigating Paving Fraud

    Cochrane RCMP are Investigating Paving Fraud

    Cochrane, Alberta – Cochrane RCMP received a complaint about a paving company offering services and not following through with them once the money was received.  The company in question is knocking on doors and offering to pave driveway’s using left over asphalt for a discounted price.  Victims are claiming that the company will start the work…

  • Floods: “Red Cross volunteers are helping us get through this”

    Floods: “Red Cross volunteers are helping us get through this”

    People wishing to support the Red Cross response can donate to the Quebec Floods Appeal online or by calling 1-800-418-1111. At the Rigaud public library, a dozen flood-impacted individuals have come to meet Red Cross volunteers in order to register and receive emergency assistance. In the waiting room, the mood is unpredictable. Laughter can quickly give way to sorrow,…