Category: News

  • Vulcan RCMP: MISSING PERSON LOCATED – Donald GASS

    Vulcan RCMP: MISSING PERSON LOCATED – Donald GASS

    Donald GASS was located on the evening of July 7, 2014 in good condition. Thanks to the ALberta Media for quick response and coverage of this event. Because of this involvement, the event has been concluded with a positive result.

  • RCMP Vulcan – Missing Person – Champion, Alberta

    Vulcan RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a missing 55 year old male from Champion, Alberta. Champion is located 20 kilometers South of Vulcan, Alberta on Highway 23. Donald GASS, from Champion , AB was reported missing on the afternoon today July 7th, 2014. He has been missing since the afternoon of July 4th,…

  • Man submerges minivan in south east golf course pond, rescued by course employee

    At approximately 1:00 on the afternoon of July 5th the Calgary Fire Department was called to a SE golf course for reports that the driver of a minivan had lost control of his vehicle and drove into the water. On arrival fire crews were met by course staff who claimed that they had witnessed a…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Highway 1 Collision

    RCMP Cochrane – Highway 1 Collision

    Cochrane, AB – Three people have been taken to hospital as a result of a collision which occurred on Highway 1 just west of Highway 22. Cochrane RCMP say that at approximately 10:40 a.m. Sunday (July 6th), they received a call advising of the collision involving two west bound vehicles on Highway 1. A motor…

  • PM Visits Flood Affected Regions of Manitoba

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper travelled to Brandon, Manitoba (on Sunday) to survey first-hand the damage to communities caused by recent flooding. He was joined by Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba, Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, and Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette.…

  • Okotoks RCMP ~ Body found on the Bow River

    Late afternoon on the 5th of July, fishermen on the Bow River found the body of a young man. With the assistance of the Foothill Fire Department, and High River Fire Department and their Fan Boat, police were able to retrieve the male. He has been turned over to the Medical Examiner to determine the…

  • Prentice Will Foster Local Autonomy and Improve Delivery in Health Care

    Prentice Will Foster Local Autonomy and Improve Delivery in Health Care

    Calgary – Albertans are seeking a leader who will respect and foster more local autonomy, local decision-making and local governance – all with a view to improving health care outcomes, said PC Leadership Candidate Jim Prentice at a speech this afternoon. “In terms of health care, my plan for action begins from the belief that…

  • Okotoks Reminds Residents Please Do Not Feed the Deer

    Feeding wildlife, especially deer, has become more common and problematic recently in some areas in Alberta. Okotoks has a significant population of deer in our area and could be subject to future problems if residents or visitors begin feeding them. Problems linked to feeding wildlife arise when animals pursue people and occasionally threaten public safety.…

  • Human Trafficking Charges Laid in Edmonton

    Human Trafficking Charges Laid in Edmonton

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid several charges against Jennilyn Morris, including human trafficking, after a lengthy investigation into alleged labour exploitation in the Edmonton area. Morris allegedly illegally employed a number of foreign nationals as cleaning, kitchen, and room service staff and as unskilled workers at an Edmonton-area publishing company. At least…

  • Newest Aboriginal 'Pre-Cadets' Heading to the Front Line

    OTTAWA – July 4, 2014 – The newest troop of the RCMP’s Aboriginal Pre-Cadet Training Program (APTP) graduate today from the RCMP Academy, “Depot” Division, in Regina, Saskatchewan. The 21 graduates will soon begin an eight-week assignment where they will work alongside police officers in Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachments near their home communities. The…

  • Rescue of Injured Male – Pine Needle Creek – Sundre RCMP

    Members of the Sundre RCMP Detachment responded to a complaint of a seriously injured 56 year old male in the area of Pine Needle Creek, west of Sundre, AB. The injured male had been operating an off highway vehicle (OHV) in the area with several other people when his OHV rolled, landing on top of…

  • Moved-On Homes in Turner Valley

    By “moved-on homes” the Town of Turner Valley is referring to the purchase of a house that has to be moved into town. There have been complaints about some of these houses being trucked in, placed on a foundation and then no further upgrades were done leaving them unfinished and unsightly. The Town is working…

  • River Advisories Still In Effect

    Calgary Fire Department and partners urge staying off rivers this weekend Yesterday, officials from the Calgary Fire Department (CFD), Calgary Police Service (CPS) and Animal & Bylaw Services (ABS) were alongside the Bow River to update on river conditions and remind about river safety and the high-flow stream advisory that is still in effect on…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Man struck with pipe after argument

    RCMP Airdrie – Man struck with pipe after argument

    Airdrie, Alberta – On June 27th at approximately 4:15pm, an Airdrie male (victim) became involved in an argument with a second unidentified male (suspect) who was unknown to him. The victim attempted to drive away on Big Hill Road, and the suspect jumped a fence and entered the roadway in front of the vehicle. The…

  • Update #4: Missing Persons Investigation: Do You Know This Truck?

    The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a vehicle and driver who may have more information about three people who went missing earlier this week. A truck was seen in the area the night of the disappearance and investigators would like to speak to the person who was driving it. The truck…