Category: News

  • RCMP Red Deer – Two arrested after ramming police cruiser and fleeing RCMP

    RCMP Red Deer – Two arrested after ramming police cruiser and fleeing RCMP

    A report of suspicious activity in a parking lot in the Highland Green neighbourhood led to a string of smashed vehicles as two suspects attempted unsuccessfully to flee from Red Deer RCMP in the early morning hours of August 17. It began just before 1:00 am when a citizen reported that someone driving a truck…

  • RCMP & Sheriffs – Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit – Single Vehicle Collision on Highway 2 near Airdrie

    On Sunday, August 17th, 2014 at 9:22 PM, members of the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU), Airdrie RCMP, Fire and Ambulance attended a single vehicle roll over collision on Highway 2 near Airdrie. The collision occurred in the northbound lanes of Highway 2, about half a kilometre south of the Yankee Valley Blvd overpass. A…

  • RCMP Cochrane Arrest Armed Man

    Cochrane, Alberta – At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, Cochrane RCMP began to receive reports of an armed man walking around the West Cochrane area. The man was located a short time later by officers by a skate park. When approached, the man ignored police instructions and proceeded to leave the area, heading…

  • Branch, Leaf and Grass Clipping bins being removed from Birchwood Park

    Branch, Leaf and Grass Clipping bins being removed from Birchwood Park

    High River, AB – The bins for grass cuttings, leaves and branches have to be removed from Birchwood Park to make way for the park remediation. The bins will be moved starting Monday, August 18. The bins will be temporarily relocated south of the Town’s Sprung Structure office on 1 Street SE. Access is off…

  • Feds Dump Millions into Another Organic Boondoggle

    Feds Dump Millions into Another Organic Boondoggle

    By Mischa Popoff Gerry Ritz and Stephen Harper have fallen for the organic ruse again, hook, line and sinker. (Sean Pratt, “Feds invest in organic research” The Western Producer, Aug. 13th, 2014) A whopping three-quarters of all the organic food sold in Canada is IMPORTED from countries with lax environmental standards like China, Mexico and…

  • Ric McIver comments on Pension reform – Bill 9 and Bill 10

    Ric McIver comments on Pension reform – Bill 9 and Bill 10

    Over the past few months, some of my bosses have said they feel mistreated when it comes to their pension. I have heard from people who originally planned to retire in the next couple of years, but fear they will now have to work several years longer just to have the same pension when they…

  • Robocall Judge Says Conservative Staffer Sona Guilty – and He Did Not Act Alone

    Robocall Judge Says Conservative Staffer Sona Guilty – and He Did Not Act Alone

    Conservatives must come clean about their operatives and database being used in voter suppression crimes OTTAWA – Today a judge in Guelph found former Conservative operative Michael Sona guilty of election fraud but said other people were involved in the scheme – the largest electoral fraud in Canadian history. “Given the judge’s clear verdict that…

  • Sikome Lake to Reopen on Sunday

    Sikome Lake to Reopen on Sunday

    The Sikome Aquatic Facility will reopen Sunday, August 17, at 10 a.m. The lake, located in Fish Creek Provincial Park, was closed following an apparent drowning earlier this week. “Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased. Thank you to members of the public and to the Calgary Police Service and…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Single Vehicle Collision

    RCMP Okotoks – Single Vehicle Collision

    On August 15, 2014, at approximately 1:45 AM, the Okotoks RCMP along with Okotoks Fire and EMS responded to a single vehicle collision at the “S” curves on Hwy 549 west of Okotoks. It appeared that a black Jeep was westbound on Hwy 549 when it failed to negotiate the turn and hit a concrete…

  • Red Deer RCMP investigate card skimming fraud

    An observant Red Deer man saved himself and his credit card company a lot of trouble when he noticed that his credit card wasn’t fitting smoothly into the hand held debit/ credit machine he was using at the Edo Japan Restaurant on 69 Street and Taylor Drive in Red Deer. On close examination of the…

  • Red Deer RCMP still trying to locate missing 15 year old Shaina EVANS – renewed request for public assistance

    Red Deer RCMP have still not located 15 year old Shaina Evans, who was reported missing on June 27. She resides in the Red Deer area and is believed to still be in the area. RCMP continue to follow up on all leads and ask for continued public assistance to locate this missing girl. Shaina…

  • RCMP Grande Prairie – Police Investigating Plane Crash At South Bear Creek

    RCMP Grande Prairie – Police Investigating Plane Crash At South Bear Creek

    Grande Prairie, AB: A pilot and passenger walked away from a plane crash after attempting to make an emergency landing in a field at South Bear Creek early last evening. Last night at approximately 7 p.m. Grande Prairie RCMP and other emergency responders were called to the South Bear Creek Ball Diamonds after a Piper…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Beware of Hail Damage Repair Frauds

    RCMP Airdrie – Beware of Hail Damage Repair Frauds

    Airdrie, Alberta – Following intense Hail Storms in Airdrie last week, many citizens have suffered loss and damage to their residences. Airdrie RCMP has been made aware of ongoing construction frauds. Fraudsters attend door to door at residences which have apparent hail damage. The fraudster speaks to the occupant of the residence, and offers to…

  • New Partnership Shares Oil Sands History and Grows Tourism

    New Partnership Shares Oil Sands History and Grows Tourism

    A new partnership with Fort McMurray Tourism provides one-stop shopping for tourism and oil sands information at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray. “This agreement allows us to capitalize on the growing interest in heritage tourism and its potential for continued growth. With its marketing expertise and knowledge of the regional tourism sector,…

  • RCMP Grande Prairie – Missing 26 Year Old Female

    Grande Prairie, AB: Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 26 year old female who has been missing since Monday. Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to locate Nicole Danille Alexander. Alexander is a 26 year old female from Grande Prairie. Alexander was last seen on Monday, August 11,…