Category: News

  • Trade with Europe easier than trade within Canada

    Premiers urged to strengthen inter-provincial trade, support TFWP, reject pension taxes at meeting this week Toronto/Calgary, August 25, 2014 – With Canada recently opening up international markets with historic trade agreements, it is time to drop trade barriers between our own provinces. As Canada’s premiers come together in Charlottetown this week, the Canadian Federation of…

  • Response to call for Michener investigation

    Response to call for Michener investigation

    Naresh Bhardwaj, Associate Minister for Persons with Disabilities, issued the following statement (August 21st) in response to calls for an investigation into the deaths of people who have transferred from the Michener Centre: “I want to express my deep condolences and extend my thoughts and prayers to the families who are grieving. “We have every…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Break and Enter to Dollar Store

    RCMP Airdrie – Break and Enter to Dollar Store

    Airdrie, Alberta – On 24 August, 2014 Airdrie RCMP responded to a Break and Enter at The Dollar Store on Yankee Valley Boulevard. Entrance to the store occurred sometime between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm, when an unknown suspect pried open the front door. RCMP and a Dollar Store employee attended, and found that the…

  • Oregon Live: Animals can be ‘victims’ just like people, Oregon Supreme Court says

    Oregon Live: Animals can be ‘victims’ just like people, Oregon Supreme Court says

    A horrible case of animal abuse led to this historic ruling in Oregon. [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/08/animals_can_be_victims_just_li.html’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Red Deer RCMP two missing girls – Update – Located

    Red Deer RCMP would like to advise the public that 15 year old Diamond Saddleback and 16 year old Sky Big Crow have both been located safely. RCMP thank the public and the media for their ongoing support as police worked to locate these girls.

  • Tim Hortons and Burger King confirm talks regarding potential strategic transaction

    Tim Hortons and Burger King confirm talks regarding potential strategic transaction

    OAKVILLE, ON, and MIAMI, FL, Aug. 24, 2014 /CNW/ – In response to media reports, Tim Hortons Inc. (THI: TSX; NYSE) and Burger King Worldwide Inc. (BKW: NYSE) today confirmed that they are in discussions regarding the potential creation of a global leader in the quick service restaurant business. The new publicly-listed company would be…

  • Red Deer RCMP seek Public Assistance to Locate 2 Missing Persons

    14 year old Andy Ferrier Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14 year old Andy Ferrier. Ferrier was reported missing on August 16. He is known to spend time at Collicutt Centre, the G.H. Dawe Centre, downtown and at the skate parks, but RCMP checks at these locations have not located…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Armed Robbery

    RCMP Strathmore – Armed Robbery

    On August 23rd at approximately 9:00 PM, Strathmore RCMP responded to an Armed Robbery at the Auto Spa located at 755 Lakeside Boulevard in Strathmore. Sometime after 8 PM on August 23rd, a male entered the car wash holding a knife and demanded the money from the clerk. The suspect is described as a Caucasian…

  • Lukaszuk Outlines Three-Point Plan for Government to Welcome New Ideas

    Lukaszuk Outlines Three-Point Plan for Government to Welcome New Ideas

    “Government should not be a place where ideas go to die,” says PC leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk. He released a three-pronged approach for government to bring new ideas forward. “Strengthening grassroots input, hearing from those outside government, and listening to front-line staff mean that ideas and information will flow. Creating a culture of open conversation…

  • Court fines Cargill for Tampered Wastewater Samples

    Court fines Cargill for Tampered Wastewater Samples

    A Provincial Court judge has fined Cargill Limited $80,000 for failing to immediately report intentionally-diluted wastewater samples. The offenses occurred in the company’s High River facility between February and March 2012. An agreed statement of facts indicates that a former employee admitted to tampering with three composite treatment wastewater samples containing phosphorus before they were…

  • Parks Canada Partners with Cheticamp River Salmon Association on Ecosystem Restoration

    Parks Canada Partners with Cheticamp River Salmon Association on Ecosystem Restoration

    Government of Canada’s support in project will protect future salmon runs in the Cheticamp River Cheticamp, Nova Scotia – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today…

  • Prentice to Introduce Accountability Act and Term Limits

    Prentice to Introduce Accountability Act and Term Limits

    Edmonton – PC leadership candidate Jim Prentice committed to introducing an Accountability Act as one of his first actions if elected as leader, during a speech at his campaign headquarters this afternoon. “I have previously committed that the first Bill that my government will introduce will be a Bill to protect the property rights of…

  • Free the Fuzz and support the Special Olympics

    Free the Fuzz and support the Special Olympics

    Parkland Mall shoppers will be entertained to see a couple of police officers suspended on scaffolding in front of Walmart the weekend of August 22 through 24. It’s “Free the Fuzz” weekend, and these courageous cops have committed to staying on the scaffolding until they meet their goal of raising $25,000 for the Special Olympics.…

  • Town of Okotoks Secures Additional Water Licenses

    Town of Okotoks Secures Additional Water Licenses

    The Town of Okotoks has recently acquired two additional water licenses. These licenses were formerly used for irrigation, making them available on a seasonal basis from May 1 – September 30. Alberta Environment approved the water license transfers this summer. The Province, as per protocol, held back 10% per license for Crown Reservation. One license…

  • RCMP Milk River – Request assistance to locate an overdue traveller – LOCATED

    RCMP Milk River – Request assistance to locate an overdue traveller – LOCATED

    Milk River, Alberta – Milk River RCMP investigator advised that overdue USA citizen traveller, Mr. Caldwell, has been located safe and sound and has made it to the Alaska Border US Customs. The Milk River RCMP would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this matter