Category: News

  • RCMP Thanks Public for Assistance in Identifying Suspect

    RCMP Thanks Public for Assistance in Identifying Suspect

    Airdrie, Alberta – The RCMP would like to thank the public for its assistance in identifying a male involved in a theft from Costco in Balzac. At 5:00pm on July 30th, 2014, a male suspect entered the Costco Wholesale Store in Balzac. The male selected a $600.00 upright vacuum, and brought it to the returns…

  • Statement from Minister of Justice and Solicitor General on the Auditor General’s Special Report

    Statement from Minister of Justice and Solicitor General on the Auditor General’s Special Report

    August 07, 2014 – “Today I have forwarded the Auditor General’s report to the RCMP for their review and any investigation they feel appropriate. “On Monday, August 4, 2014, I recommended to Premier Dave Hancock that this report should be forwarded to the RCMP for their review and any investigations that they consider appropriate “As…

  • Auditor General Releases August 2014 Special Duty Report on the Expenses of the Office of Premier Redford and Alberta’s Air Transportation Services Program

    Auditor General Releases August 2014 Special Duty Report on the Expenses of the Office of Premier Redford and Alberta’s Air Transportation Services Program

    AUGUST 7, 2014—Auditor General Merwan Saher released his report on the findings of a special duty audit requested by Premier Redford in March 2014. His overall conclusions follow. Premier Redford and her office used public resources inappropriately. They consistently failed to demonstrate in the documents we examined that their travel expenses were necessary and a…

  • Premier Hancock Responds to Auditor General’s Report on Premier’s Office Expenses and Use of Government Aircraft

    Premier Hancock Responds to Auditor General’s Report on Premier’s Office Expenses and Use of Government Aircraft

    August 07, 2014 – Premier Dave Hancock issued the following statement regarding the Auditor General’s findings of misuse of government resources by the former premier. “I’m grateful to the Auditor General for his report* and recommendations. Oversight and transparency are fundamental to the work we do as public servants. “Governments are entrusted to put the…

  • Lake Louise RCMP – Serious Single Vehicle MVC at Hwy 93N

    Lake Louise RCMP – Serious Single Vehicle MVC at Hwy 93N

    Lake Louise AB – On the 6th of August 2014, at approximately 9:30 AM, Lake Louise RCMP, Fire and EMS responded to a single vehicle rollover, where one of the occupants was trapped in the vehicle. When emergency crews arrived, the driver of a silver SUV was out, with the aid of passersby, and the…

  • Okotoks RCMP – Break and Enter Charges Laid

    Suspect arrested for B & E  On August 5, 2014, 2014 at approximately 8:00 PM, Okotoks RCMP responded to residential Break and Enter in the Dewinton area. The suspect was located inside the residence by the owner and subsequently fled toward Highway 2A after being confronted. The suspect was located again on Highway 2A at…

  • Relocating after Flooding

    Information on relocating a home after flooding, including available compensation Available funding Homeowners living within a floodway may be eligible for relocation compensation. To receive this compensation, apply to the Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) and indicate you live in a floodway. Your application will be flagged. If you have already applied for the Disaster Recovery…

  • Claresholm RCMP – Request to Locate

    Claresholm RCMP – Request to Locate

    Missing Person Carissa ALDRIDGE 39 years of age. Carissa Aldridge is a resident at the Claresholm Care Centre, she left the facility on her own accord and has not been seen since 10:45 am on August 5, 2014. Carissa has serious health issues that require her to be under the care of doctors. Carissa has…

  • RCMP High River – Update on Arlene Mann

    August 6, 2014 RCMP investigators have worked through the past two days to close all leads in this investigation. The Medical Examiner’s report will not be finalized until all of the results of lab work are in. However at this time, police are confident that the death of Arlene Mann is not suspicious in nature.…

  • Turner Valley RCMP – Vehicles rummaged through, trailer stolen from driveway

    During the evening of July 28th a travel trailer was stolen from the driveway of a residence in Black Diamond. On that same night, just down the street another had an attempt made on it. The stolen trailer has since been recovered. Police would like to take this time to inform the public that over…

  • Alberta RCMP Officer Receives Conditional Sentence

    Alberta RCMP Officer Receives Conditional Sentence

    Edmonton, AB – Today, in Queen’s Bench Court, RCMP Constable Jason Clace of Boyle Detachment was sentenced to a 1 year conditional discharge. The conditions of the conditional discharge include 150 hours of community service work which must be completed within the next year. The sentence comes after Cst. Clace pleaded guilty this past June…

  • Ministers Dallas and McQueen on the pending sale of AltaLink

    Ministers Dallas and McQueen on the pending sale of AltaLink

    Ministers Cal Dallas and Diana McQueen issued the following statement regarding the pending sale of AltaLink. “The approval from Industry Canada on the sale of AltaLink – from a Quebec-based company to an American-based company – is one step in a review process that ensures Alberta’s interests and needs are reflected. “The Government of Alberta…

  • August 6, 2014: City of Hiroshima Peace Declaration

    August 6, 2014: City of Hiroshima Peace Declaration

    Summer, 69 years later. The burning sun takes us back to “that day.” August 6, 1945. A single atomic bomb renders Hiroshima a burnt plain. From infants to the elderly, tens of thousands of innocent civilians lose their lives in a single day. By the end of the year, 140,000 have died. To avoid forgetting…

  • Ric McIver comments on resignation of former Premier Redford

    Ric McIver comments on resignation of former Premier Redford

    “Today, former Premier Redford made a difficult but necessary decision. Back in January, I began cleaning out the rot at the top long before the PC leadership race began, when I took action on ending entitlements in government by cancelling the former Premier’s Sky Palace. When I announced my intention to run for PC leader…

  • Changes to Alberta’s Disaster Recovery Program

    The Disaster Recovery Program has been updated (July 21, 2014) based on feedback from those affected by the June 2013 floods. Four key changes that may affect DRP clients: 1. Older or vintage homes • DRP may reassess eligibility for older homes or homes with pre-existing structural issues • These homes may be re-assessed if…