Category: News

  • ASIRT Seeks Public’s Assistance

    The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) continues to investigate the January 2, 2015 officer-involved shooting death in Grande Prairie and is seeking public assistance. Grande Prairie RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a convenience store located in Patterson Mall. Upon arrival, there was a confrontation with a man who was…

  • The FBI Finally Takes Animal Cruelty Seriously By Making it a Top-Tier Felony

    The FBI Finally Takes Animal Cruelty Seriously By Making it a Top-Tier Felony

    By Sarah Burke, Greener Ideal It’s a well-known “fact” that young people who abuse, torture and kill animals are more prone to violence against people later in life if left unchecked. In fact, animal cruelty is one of the three behavioural characteristics in the Triad of Sociopathy which aims to work as an indicator for behavioural…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Investigate Single Vehicle Fatal Collision

    On January 4, 2015 at 4:43 a.m. Cochrane RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on Township Road 265B approximately 4 km from Highway 40. The vehicle had gone over a steep embankment and near the Ghost River. Cochrane RCMP and other emergency resources went to the scene. Two people were confirmed deceased at…

  • Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for January 2015

    Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates for January 2015

    CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 2, 2015 /CNW/ — Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for January 2015. These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories. The rates have been verified by the Alberta Utilities Commission. North Service Territory…

  • RCMP High River – Careless Use of a Firearm

    On January 1st, 2015 the High River RCMP responded to a complaint of shots fired at 152 Street E and 610 Avenue E just south of High River.  RCMP were informed that 4 males in a red, late 90’s Ford F150 were shooting in the area and one of them began shooting towards a male…

  • RCMP High River – Hit and Run

    On December 8th, 2014 the High River RCMP were made aware of a hit and run at the star liquor parking lot on Centre Street in High River.  It was advised that on the 5th of December, 2014 at 8:20 PM a dark pickup truck backed into a vehicle and left the scene.  It was…

  • MNT: Living with Pets Linked to Stronger Social Skills in Children with Autism

    MNT: Living with Pets Linked to Stronger Social Skills in Children with Autism

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  • Politics – A Noble Service

    Dear Editor, Since December18, 2014 many people in Alberta and beyond have reached out to me in the last 15 days regarding the decision I had made, where I had refused to join the 9 other Wildrose MLAs in the recent floor crossing to join the Progressive Conservative caucus. This has inspired me to write…

  • RCMP Olds – Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision – Highway 2 Southbound near Olds, Alberta

      On January 2, 2015 at approximately 1:00 pm, emergency services attended a collision between a semi trailer and a pickup truck on highway 2 southbound approximately 2 kilometres south of the highway 2A exit, near Olds, Alberta. Members of the Olds RCMP Detachment, Didsbury RCMP Detachment, RCMP Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit, Olds Fire Department,…

  • 110 Million-Year-Old Crustacean Holds Essential Piece To Evolutionary Puzzle

    110 Million-Year-Old Crustacean Holds Essential Piece To Evolutionary Puzzle

    Discovery of oldest known higher crab transforms our understanding of crustacean evolution since the late days of the dinosaurs. By Kristy Condon, UofA (Edmonton) University of Alberta PhD student Javier Luque has found the oldest crown-group true higher crab ever discovered deep in the tropics of Colombia.  The discovery of Telamonocarcinus antiquus pushes back the…

  • Identity, Cause Of Death, Confirmed Of One Homicide Victim Thus Far

    Identity, Cause Of Death, Confirmed Of One Homicide Victim Thus Far

    Edmonton Police Service One of the eight victims involved in Monday evening’s multiple homicides has now been identified. The Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that Cyndi Duong, 37, died Dec. 29, 2014, as a result of a gunshot wound. Southwest Division members found the deceased female’s body, while responding to a weapon’s complaint Monday evening…

  • Experts Weigh in on the Year’s Biggest Issues

    Experts Weigh in on the Year’s Biggest Issues

    Three notable commentators at UAlberta talk about the current events they kept an eye on this year. By Scott Lingley, UofA (Edmonton) As the eventful year that was 2014 winds to a close, three of the University of Alberta’s notable commentators on current events reflected on the last 12 months and selected newsmaking moments that…

  • Alberta’s Climate Change Regulations Extended

    Alberta is extending its four climate change regulations to the end of June 2015 to allow time for the continued thorough analysis of options for its new climate change framework. “Alberta’s climate change framework is important and will be a continued focus of our government in 2015. We are taking the time to ensure the…

  • Statement from Premier Prentice on tragic events in Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan

    “I wish to express my sorrow at the tragic incident which claimed lives in Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan today, and my appreciation to the first responders involved. “We trust that the police agencies’ investigations will help provide answers as we struggle to understand this tragic turn of events. In the meantime, on behalf of the…

  • Canada holds off United States, wins group at WJC

    Canada holds off United States, wins group at WJC

    By Mike G. Morreale – NHL.com Staff Writer MONTREAL — Max Domi not only helped the Canadian National Junior Team continue its preliminary-round mastery of the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship, but he ended his night with an entire arena chanting his name. Domi (Arizona Coyotes), who was named Canada’s player of…