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New Initiative Turns the Focus to Repeat Victims of Break and Enters
Calgary – February 5, Alberta RCMP Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki and Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Kathleen Ganley announced the launch of Project Lock Up, a new victim-focused initiative that brings law enforcement agencies and citizen-led crime prevention groups together to provide an enhanced and escalating response to Albertans who have been hit hardest…
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CAPP Issues Statement on Supreme Court of Canada’s Redwater Decision
JANUARY 31, 2019 – CALGARY, ALBERTA Today the Supreme Court of Canada released its ruling on the Redwater appeal. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has issued the following statement. “The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is encouraged with today’s decision from the Supreme Court of Canada. CAPP has argued on behalf of industry that…
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Cochrane RCMP – Motor Vehicle Collision Hwy 1, West of Highway 68 Intersection
Rocky View County, AB – Cochrane RCMP were on scene of a collision involving 2 semi trucks that had temporarily reduced eastbound traffic to a single lane. Both lanes have since opened and RCMP have cleared the scene. Eastbound traffic is still being effected. Westbound traffic was not effected. The drivers of both vehicles sustained minor injuries. The Cochrane RCMP are asking if…
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How Much is the NDP’s Taxpayer-funded Campaign Costing?
EDMONTON, AB (February 5, 2019) – Five days in to the legal election period, when an election can be called at any time, and the NDP’s taxpayer-funded ad campaign continues unabated. “Anyone who has watched TV or listened to the radio in the last month has seen the constant so-called ‘Made in Alberta’ advertisements. It’s time…
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Minister Ceci to Host Budget Talks with Albertans
Please join Finance Minister Joe Ceci as he hosts telephone town halls to listen to the feedback and fiscal priorities of Albertans. Two telephone town hall meetings on Feb. 6 and 7 will give people the opportunity to ask questions and provide their views on the provincial budget. Albertans with a publicly listed land line…
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High River: Water Main Break Creating Icy Conditions on Crescent Ave. S.E.
HIGH RIVER, AB: A water main break has occurred Monday afternoon on Crescent Avenue S.E. near the Foothills Kinettes Water Tower Park. The northbound lane has been closed as a precaution due to icy conditions in the area and Town crews are taking the necessary safety precautions to control the ice and water drainage. Support crews…
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RCMP Rural Crime Reduction Pilot Projects Wrap Up Successfully
Central Alberta District – The outcome of two pilot projects in the Central Alberta District, independent of the provincial Crime Reduction Units reported great results. The first project launched in the northern region surrounding Wetaskiwin and ran from April 16, 2018 until August 16, 2018. Following that, the Sylvan Lake region was part of the second project…
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Nanton RCMP Arrest a Male Red-Handed Stealing Copper Wire
Nanton, Alta. – On Jan. 29, 2019, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Nanton RCMP responded to a call of a possible break and enter on Township Road 152 near Parkland, Alta. Police arrived on scene and observed a suspicious vehicle at an industrial site. Police entered the property and interrupted a male suspect who was in the middle of removing several hundred feet…
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Southern Alberta RCMP Crime Reduction Team and CPS join forces to solve ATM Thefts
Southern Alberta District, Alta. – The Crime Reduction Team with Calgary Police Service made an arrest yesterday following a lengthy investigation into several ATM thefts which have been occurring through December and January in the Calgary region. 48-year-old Guy Stewart of Calgary was arrested yesterday in Calgary by the Calgary Police Service. A search warrant…
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Macleod Trail Closed at Highway 22X Over Weekend
Between Friday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 4 at 6 a.m., Macleod Trail will be closed for both directions of traffic at the intersection of Highway 22X. Detours will be in place for travellers in the area. Motorists should plan ahead and consider alternate routes, such as Deerfoot Trail or 37 Street…
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Investigation Continues for 2018 Massive Structure Fire in Cochrane’s Fireside Community
Cochrane, AB – The Cochrane RCMP General Investigation Section are again asking for the community of Cochrane to come forward with any information they may have regarding the massive structure fire that occurred in the Fireside community of Cochrane during the early morning hours of June 6, 2018. “Information and details can come in all sizes, the…
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Jobs Matter: NDP Government Must Explain Curtailment Change
Bonnyville, AB – Dave Hanson, United Conservative MLA for Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills, and Scott Cyr, United Conservative MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake, have issued the following statement: “This past week we learned that 500 to 1,000 Albertans may lose their jobs in our region as the result of a recent change by the NDP government to the…
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Letter from Jennifer O’Connell, Member of Parliament, to the House of Commons re: Investigating Jason Kenney
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High River RCMP Attended Scene of Single Vehicle Rollover
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United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney Launches “Alberta Strong & Free” Northern Alberta Tour
(Slave Lake, AB): United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney will visit twelve communities over the next three days as he launches the Alberta Strong & Free Northern Alberta tour. Kicking off this morning in Slave Lake for a series of meetings with United Conservative candidate Pat Rehn, Kenney says the northern Alberta tour is an opportunity to…
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