Category: News

  • Public Asked to Make Safer Roads their Issue

    Public Asked to Make Safer Roads their Issue

    Should Albertans allow for the creation of high occupancy vehicle lanes? Should right hand drive vehicles be restricted? Have your say on potential changes to Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act. Albertans are encouraged to share their thoughts on these and other potential changes to provincial Traffic Safety Act Regulations. The Prentice government is committed to keeping…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Missing Man located in Medical Distress

    On December 3, 2014 at approximately 7:00 pm a male was reported missing from his residence in the Ranch Road area of Okotoks. The 57 year old male was last seen around 10:15 am.  Family members were worried as the male had left the residence with a mountain bike.  Temperatures dropped to -8 degrees Celsius…

  • RCMP Okotoks – School Bus Accident

    On the 3rd of December shortly after 8:00 a.m. a School Bus carrying 25 students was rear-ended by a car at the intersection of Woodburn Cres. and Woodburn Drive. The Bus Driver had braked to allow a vehicle in front of her to make a left hand turn. The male driver, in a Pontiac G6,…

  • A Day in the Life of Alberta Shelters

    A Day in the Life of Alberta Shelters

    According to the 2013 Alberta Data Count, conducted by the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters: On just one day, shelters across the province helped 926 women and 1,102 children. During that same day 99 women and 87 children could not be accommodated. Of the women helped this day, 37 were known to be pregnant. 43…

  • Fourth Avenue S.W. Reopening with Streetscape Improvements

    Fourth Avenue S.W. Reopening with Streetscape Improvements

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Marking another step forward in High River’s reconstruction, work on 4 Avenue S.W. is substantially complete and the road will be reopened to vehicle traffic on Friday, Dec. 5. Along with upgrades to underground utilities, improvements include moving to two-way traffic flow and parallel parking. “The improvements being made to the downtown…

  • CFIB Proposes Permanent Solutions to Chronic Labour Shortages

    Taking the “temporary” out of the TFW program Toronto/Calgary – In a new report released today, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) calls for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to be replaced with a stronger solution to address permanent labour shortages. Geared towards entry-level workers, CFIB’s proposed Introduction to Canada Visa would simultaneously…

  • High River RCMP – Armed Robbery

    An ongoing investigation by the High River RCMP Detachment into a series of armed robberies has resulted in the arrest of a male youth from High River. The male, who cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, stands charged with 3 counts of robbery with a weapon and 2 counts…

  • RCMP Kamloops – Police Continue Search for Suspects in Officer Shooting

    RCMP Kamloops – Police Continue Search for Suspects in Officer Shooting

    An intensive search for the suspects involved in the shooting of a Kamloops RCMP officer on Wednesday morning continues. Kamloops RCMP Detachment – On December 3, 2014 at 2:45 am, members of the Kamloops RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a white Chrysler Intrepid at Bachelor Drive and North River Drive when shots were fired.…

  • RCMP Chestermere – Chestermere Lake – Plane Incident

    On December 3, 2014 at around 2:20 p.m. the Chestermere Emergency Services responded to a plane reported to have tipped over partially on Chestermere Lake near John Peake Park. Chestermere RCMP contacted the Transport Canada Civil Aviation and are assisting the Transportaion Safety Board (TSB) with this investigation. It was confirmed the pilot at the…

  • Alberta and Quebec Talk Energy, Environment and Climate Change

    Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard took the first steps in building a strong partnership between the two provinces. “Today, I was delighted to meet with Premier Couillard at the Quebec National Assembly. We discussed a series of issues, infrastructure development, the national securities regulator as well as energy, environment and climate…

  • Three Large Trees to be Removed on Wednesday, Dec. 3

    High River, AB: Crews will be removing three large trees at the following locations on Wednesday, Dec. 3. 503 8 Street S.W. 3 Avenue at 2 Street S.E.* Centre Street N.E at 4 Avenue (in front of the former River Roadhouse location) from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.**   *Crews will be closing 3 Avenue…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

    On Wednesday December 3rd, at approximately 6:30 am Okotoks RCMP, Foothills Fire and EMS responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 2A and Dunbow Road. A black Mazda was north bound on Highway 2A when it struck a brown Infiniti as it attempted to cross Hwy 2A to proceed east. The driver of…

  • CBC: Manhunt underway for armed suspects after RCMP officer shot in Kamloops

    CBC: Manhunt underway for armed suspects after RCMP officer shot in Kamloops

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  • CBC: Oil price decline could lead to global shocks: Don Pittis

    CBC: Oil price decline could lead to global shocks: Don Pittis

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  • Airdrie Man faces Multiple Charges after Stealing Inflatable Helicopter Santa

    Airdrie, Alberta – On the evening of Thursday, November 27th, 2014, at approximately 3:00 am, Airdrie RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of a male prowling vehicles and stealing Christmas ornaments. Dana MAH, 30, of Airdrie was located in the Channelside area of Airdrie and was arrested in possession of a stolen credit card, sunglasses,…