Category: News

  • Snowfall Warning Remains in Effect for Foothills and Beyond

    Snowfall Warning Remains in Effect for Foothills and Beyond

    4:29 AM MDT Wednesday 10 September 2014 Snowfall 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 Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills near…

  • Tree branches cause road closure in High River

    Tree branches cause road closure in High River

    High River, AB: 8 St. S.W. is closed this morning from Macleod Tr. to 5 Ave. as there are several tree branches that have fallen on the road due to the snowfall. Please stay tuned for updates and be cautious when driving through Town as there may be other hazards caused by the snow.

  • NBC News: Tropical Storm Norbert Brings Floods to California, Nevada and Arizona

    NBC News: Tropical Storm Norbert Brings Floods to California, Nevada and Arizona

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  • Bear Closure – Picklejar Creek and Lakes as well as Mist Creek and Mist Ridge

    Bear Closure – Picklejar Creek and Lakes as well as Mist Creek and Mist Ridge

    Posted: September 09, 2014 @ 11:39 AM A bear closure is in place for the Picklejar Creek/Lakes area, as well as Mist Ridge/Creek area. The closure includes all areas north of Highway 40 that lie east of the height of land running from Highway 40 to Mist Mountain, northwesterly to Storm Mountain, south of the…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Male arrested after scary incident

    When 23 year old Brody LEIMER went to work as a tow truck operator with Big Hill Towing in the early hours of September 8th little did he know that he would be starring front and center in what must have seemed like James Bond movie. Brody was called out to tow a vehicle that…

  • Snowfall warning still in effect for the Foothills

    Snowfall warning still in effect for the Foothills

    Today, 9 September Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3. Tonight, 9 September Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Snow at times heavy beginning near midnight. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Low plus 1. Wednesday, 10 September Snow at times heavy and rain showers changing to a few rain showers…

  • RCMP Kananaskis – Missing Hunter’s Remains Located

    RCMP Kananaskis – Missing Hunter’s Remains Located

    Missing hunter found deceased after fatal bear attack in Kananaskis Country. On the morning of September 7, 2014, Kananaskis RCMP were alerted to an overdue hunter who was due back, on September 6, 2014 after a day of hunting. RCMP investigators, Conservation Officers, and Kananaskis Public Safety specialists attended the last known area the hunter…

  • Cochrane RCMP – Two arrested after break and enter

    Cochrane RCMP – Two arrested after break and enter

    In the early hours of September 8th, RCMP were called out to an alarm at the Stoney Health Center in Morley Alberta. Initial responders observed suspects still in the center and surrounded the building. One suspect exited the building and attempted to flee eventually seeking refuge on the roof of a car in the parking…

  • Franklin Expedition Wreck Discovery

    Franklin Expedition Wreck Discovery

    OTTAWA, September 9, 2014 – John Geiger, Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), is hailing the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition’s discovery of one of the ships belonging to the 1845‐48 British Arctic Expedition commanded by Sir John Franklin. “This is one of the two most important undiscovered shipwrecks in the world.…

  • RCMP Kelowna – Missing Person to locate – Starr HARVEY

    RCMP Kelowna – Missing Person to locate – Starr HARVEY

    Kelowna RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Kelowna resident. Starr HARVEY was last seen August 14, 2014. Since her disappearance, police have followed up on several leads and possible sightings, however Starr HARVEY remains missing. Description of Starr HARVEY: First Nations female 15 years 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) 128…

  • Alberta Environment Warning for MD of Foothills

    Alberta Environment Warning for MD of Foothills

    Warnings Issued by Environment Canada at 5:41 PM MDT Monday 08 September 2014 Snowfall 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 Priddis and Brown-Lowery…

  • RCMP Turner Valley: Mutilated Cat – Assistance Requested

    The Turner Valley RCMP are requesting the assistance with a concerning incident that occurred in the area. Sometime overnight on Saturday, September 6th, unknown persons placed a deceased and mutilated cat into the backyard of a residence in the Town of Turner Valley.  No witnesses to the event are known at this time and police…

  • Banff RCMP and Parks Canada searching for Missing Hiker

    Banff RCMP and Parks Canada searching for Missing Hiker

    On 2014-09-02 Banff RCMP received a report of a missing person, Ralph Greenaway 40 years old. Greenaway told friends he was going to the Mount Rundle area for the day. Friends describe Greenaway as an avid outdoors person. RCMP and Parks Canada initiated a ground and air search, with the assistance of volunteer search and…

  • Prentice Announces Transition Team

    Prentice Announces Transition Team

    Premier designate gets to work on forming his new government (Edmonton) Premier designate Jim Prentice announced his transition team today. “This is a group of talented, principled, and well respected Albertans who will assist in the transition to a new Progressive Conservative government, and I am honoured to have them on my team” said Jim…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Theft and Vandalism at Race Track RV

    Airdrie, Alberta – Sometime on the evening of August 16, 2014, thieves broke into the Race Track RV storage yard on East Lake Crescent. The suspects damaged a fence, locks and doors on RV’s, and stole televisions and barbeques from the units. Airdrie RCMP is investigating and working with neighbouring businesses to obtain video surveillance.…