Category: News

  • National War Memorial Holds Tributes to Cpl Nathan Cirillo

    National War Memorial Holds Tributes to Cpl Nathan Cirillo

  • ACTIVE-AURORA project launched at the University of Alberta

    ACTIVE-AURORA project launched at the University of Alberta

    The Government of Canada and its partners invest in wireless connected vehicle technology Edmonton – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, along with the Honourable Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Transportation of the Province of Alberta; Councillor Mike Nickel of the City of Edmonton; and Dr. Glen Baker, Associate Vice-President (Research) of the University of…

  • RCMP Cold Lake – Officers investigating mischief at local mosque

    Cold Lake, AB – The RCMP confirms that it is investigating an incident of criminal mischief related to vandalism that occurred sometime before 6:30am. this morning at a local mosque. Two windows were broken and graffiti was sprayed on one of the mosque’s external walls. The police investigation into this incident continues. Anyone with information…

  • RCMP Seek Assistance for Missing Girls

    Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance to locate 15 year old Paige Hamborg Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Paige Hamborg. Hamborg was last seen on October 23, 2014 at approximately 8 pm when she left her home. RCMP checks of various locations and with friends have not…

  • Cpl Nathan Cirillo Returns Home

    Cpl Nathan Cirillo Returns Home

    The body of Cpl Nathan Cirillo was transported home to Hamilton along the Highway of Heroes today. Crowds lined the route to honour Nathan. Memorials have sprung up at the National War Memorial, the scene of the shooting of Cpl Cirillo, as well as the gates of the John Weir Foote Armoury, the home of…

  • RCMP Wood Buffalo – RCMP Search for Missing Hunter has Happy Ending

    On Thursday October 23rd at 6:20pm, Wood Buffalo RCMP received a report of a missing hunter approximately 100 kilometers north of Fort McMurray. Police searched for 31 year old Trevor SIMON of Fort McMurray. He was in a canoe on the Athabasca River with a friend and dropped the friend off on shore with the intentions…

  • Planning To Fail: How mistakes can help your business

    Planning To Fail: How mistakes can help your business

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Every entrepreneur feels it at some point: the fear of failure. Only half of new businesses make it to their fifth birthday, and that can cause entrepreneurs a lot of stress. However, experts say failure can actually lead to major accomplishments. In fact, failure has been a key ingredient in some of the business…

  • RCMP – Request Assistance to Locate Missing Persons

    Lac La Biche RCMP Request Assistance in Locating Missing Youth Lac La Biche RCMP are requesting the publics assistance in locating two youth who were reported as “running away” on October 19, 2014 at approximately 8pm. After extensive checks Lac La Biche RCMP believe that the two youth are no longer in the Lac La…

  • 24 SEVEN Exclusive: PM Harper delivers remarks in the House of Commons addressing the attacks in the Nation’s Capital.

    24 SEVEN Exclusive: PM Harper delivers remarks in the House of Commons addressing the attacks in the Nation’s Capital.

  • RCMP: Update on Yesterday’s Tragic Events

    Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for joining us. We want to provide an update on certain aspects of the terrible events that unfolded yesterday in downtown Ottawa and on Parliament Hill. Foremost, I would like to extend condolences on behalf of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to the friends and family of Corporal Nathan Cirillo.…

  • Alberta applauds WTO ruling and calls for end to COOL

    The Alberta government is calling on the United States to put an end to its discriminatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirements on beef and pork imports, following a decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO). “Time and time again the WTO has clearly supported Alberta and Canada’s position that the U.S. government is failing…

  • Statement by the Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion

    Statement by the Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion

    Comrades, Yesterday’s events in Ottawa coupled with those in St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu, serve to bring home the reality of the world that we live in today. Years ago, and even as recently as the past few days, Canadians left our country to defend our rights and our way of life. The events of this past week in…

  • New Strategy Supports Alberta Small Business

    The Prentice Government is giving small businesses a stronger voice in government, easier access to information, regulatory guidance, and entrepreneurship support. “Alberta is a great place to do business but we need to do better if we want to have the best climate for small business in North America. Our new Small Business Strategy will…

  • WATCH LIVE TODAY: Partial Solar Eclipse Webcast by Slooh

    WATCH LIVE TODAY: Partial Solar Eclipse Webcast by Slooh

    This event will start at 3pm Mountain Standard Time. Experts with the Slooh Community Observatory will host a live webcast of the partial solar eclipse set to occur today. You can watch the eclipse webcast starting at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT) directly through Slooh.com or you can also watch it here: http://www.space.com/19195-night-sky-planets-asteroids-webcasts.html Space.com will…

  • Wind Warning

    Wind Warning

    Alerts for: Okotoks – High River – Claresholm Warnings 12:23 PM MDT Thursday 23 October 2014 Wind warning in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near…