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  • Amber Alert – Edmonton

    Amber Alert – Edmonton

    Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Police are issuing an Amber Alert. At 9:45 AM, today, 3 white male children, one aged 2, curly blond hair, about 3 foot 6 inches, the second aged 8, short dark messy hair, 4 foot 2 inches and the third aged 9 about 4 foot 2 inches, light brown short hair,…

  • Tide Begins to Turn on Alberta’s Municipal Tax Gaps

    CFIB study reveals overall gap between residential and commercial property tax rates across all Alberta municipalities drops for first time in a decade CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released a new report that analyzes ten-years of residential and commercial property tax rates levied by Alberta’s largest municipalities that shows the…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Armed Robbery

    On December 17th, 2014 at approximately 6:30 pm, a male hired a cab from Calgary to the Stoney First Nation. The male, who was under the influence of an intoxicating substance arrived at his destination on the Nation and informed the driver he would return from the residence and pay the fare. When the male…

  • Danielle Smith Recall Petition Started By Angry Albertans

    Danielle Smith Recall Petition Started By Angry Albertans

    Caitlyn Madlener and Amanda Achtman are two Albertans that were inspired to start up a petition to demand former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith resign her seat. Their petition reads: Danielle Smith has broken her promise to voters and abandoned her duties as the leader of the opposition. For years, she condemned the Progressive Conservatives as…

  • RCMP Calgary – Calgary and area Pyramid scheme

    The RCMP Federal Policing in Calgary received information regarding a program called “women helping women”. There have been similar scams in recent years, “Women Blessing Women”, “Circle of Friends” and “women gifting women”. The organizers recruit women only, to attend presentations where they are encouraged to pay a “gift” of $5000 or other amount.  The…

  • President Obama Delivered a Statement on Cuba

    President Obama Delivered a Statement on Cuba

  • Seeking Public Assistance – Theft of Designer Handbags

    Seeking Public Assistance – Theft of Designer Handbags

      The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in relation to the theft of numerous designer handbags. At approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, two men smashed the north facing glass window of Holt Renfrew, located at 510 8 Avenue S.W., gaining entry into the store. Once inside the store the men…

  • Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party

    Editors Opinion on the Wildrose Party

    By Pam Jones – Just my opinion on today’s political position of the former Wildrose Party leader and her followers.

  • Highwood MLA Danielle Smith resigned as Leader of the Wildrose Political Association

    Highwood MLA Danielle Smith resigned as Leader of the Wildrose Political Association

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Smith tendered her resignation to the Wildrose executive committee this morning shortly before announcing she and eight other Wildrose MLAs had joined the Progressive Conservative caucus. Her resignation letter can be read in full by clicking here.  

  • Open Letter from Premier Jim Prentice

    Open Letter from Premier Jim Prentice

    Today is a great day for Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives. Throughout my public and political life, I have always believed conservatives should be united in bringing our common principles and combined energy to public service.  As Premier and as Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, I have been clear that all conservatives are welcome…

  • Progressive Conservative and Wildrose caucus members come together under shared principles

    Progressive Conservative and Wildrose caucus members come together under shared principles

    Press Release from Progressive Conservative Caucus Premier Jim Prentice and Danielle Smith announced the unification of Alberta’s conservatives as nine members of the Wildrose caucus unite with the Progressive Conservative caucus, which will continue to welcome further Wildrose MLAs.

  • Online Police Information Checks now Available to Calgarians

    Online Police Information Checks now Available to Calgarians

    The Calgary Police Service online Police Information Check system, ePIC, is now available for applicants. The first of its kind in Canada, ePIC provides an online process for individuals and organizations to apply for, receive, and manage Police Information Check results. ePIC enhances the individual’s Police Information Check experience allowing them to process the Police…

  • Castle Mountain Delays Opening Day

    Castle Mountain Delays Opening Day

    Castle Mountain Resort delayed its scheduled opening day of Friday, December 12, 2014. While it did snow Saturday 13th and snow is on the ground, cooler temperatures and more snow is needed to open up the mountain. The forecast is to be cooler over this coming week which is good news. As far as predicting…

  • Deconstruction of the Provincial Building to begin Dec. 15

    Deconstruction of the Provincial Building to begin Dec. 15

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Government of Alberta has arranged for the deconstruction of the Provincial Building located at 129 4 Avenue S.E., High River. The deconstruction work will tentatively begin on Monday, December 15 and is scheduled to be completed by February 20, 2015. Ossa Terra Ltd. will maintain traffic control for the duration of…

  • We Had a Provincial Election ~ WHY?

    We Had a Provincial Election ~ WHY?

    We believe that this is an important and passionate topic, and we want to hear YOUR voice! Agree with this editorial? Perhaps disagree? Either way we want to know why. Please share your comments below the article.