Category: News

  • Letter from the President of the PC Party of Alberta on Redford Resignation

    Letter from the President of the PC Party of Alberta on Redford Resignation

    It is with mixed feelings the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta learns of the resignation of Alison Redford as MLA for Calgary-Elbow. Her Premiership started off with such promise, and coming out of a strong victory in 2012, Albertans were excited and engaged at the potential for our province. She showed this early in her…

  • Seven Questions Horner Has To Answer: Smith

    Seven Questions Horner Has To Answer: Smith

    EDMONTON, AB – The Wildrose Official Opposition is calling on PC Finance Minister Doug Horner to account for the role he played in enabling Premier Alison Redford’s flagrant abuse of government aircraft. “As Finance Minister, Mr. Horner is responsible for ensuring planes in the government fleet are used prudently and in accordance with government policy,”…

  • Town moves to Water Conservation Level 5: Water restricted to essential use only

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Effective immediately the Town of High River is at Water Conservation Level 5. Residents are being asked to severely restrict water to essential use only. The water treatment plant was shut down early this morning; Tuesday, Aug. 5, due to flooding within the building believed to be caused by a technical malfunction.…

  • RCMP Requesting Assistance from Public to Identify Suspect

    RCMP Requesting Assistance from Public to Identify Suspect

    Balzac, Alberta – The RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a theft from Costco. At approximately 5:00pm on July 30th, 2014, a male suspected entered the Costco Wholesale Store in Balzac. The male selected a $600.00 upright vacuum, and brought it to the returns counter. The male told the…

  • Government of Canada Invests in a Canadian Remembrance Trail in Belgium

    Minister of Veterans Affairs visits grave of last Canadian soldier killed in action during First World War Zonnebeke, Belgium – The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced Government of Canada support for the creation of a Canadian Remembrance Trail in Belgium by the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917. The Remembrance Trail will focus…

  • RCMP High River – **Update** Body Identified

    On August 5, 2104 the Medical Examiners office identified the body located in Lineham Creek, yesterday morning. The body was positively identified as Arlene Diana Mann, she was 53 years old at the time of her death. Police are still asking anyone with information about this incident to come forward. The attached is a recent…

  • High River RCMP Investigating Two Residential Break and Enters

    High River, Alberta – The High River RCMP are investigating the Break and Enter to two separate residences located on 88th Street just south of the Town of High River. These offences occurred sometime between the morning of August 3rd, 2014 and the early morning hours of August 4th. Unknown person(s) gained entry into the…

  • Statements from Wounded RCMP Officers – Moncton, NB

    Message from Cst. Darlene Goguen: A heartfelt thank you The following is a statement from Cst. Darlene Goguen, who was injured along with Cst. Eric Dubois, in the incident that killed Cst. Dave Ross, Cst. Douglas Larche and Cst. Fabrice Gevaudan of the RCMP on June 4, 2014 in Moncton, N.B. I would like to…

  • Lest We Forget: 100th Anniversary of the Start of World War I

    Today marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One. For The Royal Canadian Legion, and our more than 300,000 members, we do not normally commemorate the start of conflicts. It is only fitting however, that the Legion acknowledges this important date because it was from this conflict that more than 20,000 Canadian…

  • Turner Valley Planning By-Election

    With the resignation, from council, of Barry Williamson earlier this year there is a vacant seat at the Council table. A by-election is scheduled for September 30, 2014 with Nomination Day set as September 2, 2014. Nomination papers will be available to be picked up at the Town Office anytime now. Please check the Town…

  • RCMP Canmore Investigates Sudden Death, Theft and Counterfeit Currency Over Long Weekend

    RCMP Canmore Investigates Sudden Death, Theft and Counterfeit Currency Over Long Weekend

    On August 2nd, 2014, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Canmore RCMP received a call regarding an overdue hiker on Ha Ling Peak near Canmore. It was reported that a group of hikers ascended Ha Ling from the Goat Creek Trailhead approximately 5:00 a.m. that morning. One hiker became separated from the group and the rest had…

  • RCMP High River – Body Recovered from Lineham Creek

    On August 4, 2014 at approximately 10:15 am, High River RCMP responded to a call of a possible body in the Lineham Creek near the foot bridge. Police attended and located a deceased person in the river. At this time the identity of the person is not known, and the body has been transported to…

  • 911 Call Centres Get Boost In Funding From Cellphone Levy

    Funding from a 44 cent monthly levy ensures Albertans will continue to get the help they need in emergencies. 911 emergency call centres across the province will soon start receiving funds collected through a cellphone levy implemented earlier this year. The initial payments, totaling more than $2 million, will be put towards managing increased call…

  • RCMP – Jasper – 19 Year Missing Person Case Solved

    RCMP – Jasper – 19 Year Missing Person Case Solved

    On the 31st of July 2014, Jasper RCMP were contacted by a Mountain Guide that was leading a group of Hikers on Athabasca Glacier, and came across a body. Jasper Parks Visitor Safety and Jasper RCMP personnel, with the assistance of the RCMP helicopter attended the scene. The body was determined to have been at…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Serious Two Vehicle Collision

    RCMP Cochrane – Serious Two Vehicle Collision

    On the 3rd of August 2014 at approximately 8:30 PM, Cochrane RCMP and Emergency Services responded to a two vehicle Collision, involving a pickup truck and motorcycle, on Highway 1a, 25 km west of Cochrane. Early indications show that the motorcycle crossed the centre line and hit the truck. The driver and passenger were thrown…