Category: News

  • Open Letter to Minister MacAulay – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

    Open Letter to Minister MacAulay – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

    The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food 1341 Baseline Road Tower 7, Floor 9, Room 149 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C5 Dear Minister, Japan, Mexico and Singapore have now ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which means only three other countries need to ratify before the trade agreement can come…

  • Pepperidge Farm brand Goldfish Flavour Blasted Xtreme Cheddar Crackers recalled due to Salmonella

    Pepperidge Farm brand Goldfish Flavour Blasted Xtreme Cheddar Crackers recalled due to Salmonella

    Ottawa, July 23, 2018 – Campbell Company of Canada is recalling Pepperidge Farm brand Goldfish Flavour Blasted Xtreme Cheddar Crackers from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. What you should do If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor. Check to…

  • UPDATE-Okotoks- Arrests & Charges in Aggravated Assault Investigation

    UPDATE-Okotoks- Arrests & Charges in Aggravated Assault Investigation

    Okotoks AB- High River RCMP, Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit in collaboration with Okotoks General Investigative Section arrested and charged Chad Allan Eroshinsky and Colton Wayne Moncrieff in relation to this incident. 1) On July 18th, 2018, Chad Allan Eroshinsky (47) was arrested, and charged with break and enter commit assault, robbery, aggravated assault, disguise with…

  • Claresholm RCMP Investigate Fatal Motor Vehicle collision on Hwy 2 north of Claresholm

    Claresholm RCMP Investigate Fatal Motor Vehicle collision on Hwy 2 north of Claresholm

    Near Claresholm, Alberta – On Monday July 23rd at approximately 10:40 pm, the Claresholm RCMP along with Fire and EMS responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 2 approximately 6 km north of Claresholm. A black SUV was travelling southbound in the northbound lane of highway 2. As a result, the black suv collided with a silver suv.…

  • High River Centre Street Closure Update: Closure to Occur July 24-26, 2018

    High River Centre Street Closure Update: Closure to Occur July 24-26, 2018

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Extra care to the underground utilities around the Centre Street bridge is causing some changes to the previously scheduled July bridge closures. Three new dates have now been set for Tuesday, July 24, Wednesday, July 25 and Thursday, July 26, barring any future unforeseen circumstances. The additional day closure will allow crews…

  • High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate Missing 44 year old Karen Elizabeth COOK

    High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate Missing 44 year old Karen Elizabeth COOK

    ***Update Karen Cook LOCATED*** Karen Cook has been located. The High River RCMP  would like to thank the public for their assistance. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************** High River, Alberta – High River RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate 44 year old Karen Elizabeth Cook. Cook was reported missing on the evening of July 17th, 2018 and last seen in High…

  • RCMP: Climber Falls to his Death near Kananaskis

    RCMP: Climber Falls to his Death near Kananaskis

    Kananaskis, Alberta – On July 21,  2018 RCMP responded to a back country rescue at Mt Lipsett in Kananaskis Country. It was reported that a male climber had fallen approximately 200 ft and was unconscious. When emergency services arrived on scene the man had succumbed to his injuries. The male, a 65 year old from British Columbia,…

  • Investigation Continues into Calgary Officer-involved Shooting

    Investigation Continues into Calgary Officer-involved Shooting

    On July 12, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a Calgary Police Service (CPS) officer-involved shooting that seriously injured a 33-year-old man. In the early evening on July 12, 2018, CPS members observed a stolen Dodge Ram truck being driven by a man in the southeast…

  • Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer Deputy Commissioner Todd Shean Announces Retirement from the Force

    Alberta RCMP Commanding Officer Deputy Commissioner Todd Shean Announces Retirement from the Force

    Edmonton, Alberta – Deputy Commissioner Todd Shean, Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP, has announced his retirement after serving the citizens of Canada for 32 years. Shean has held this position for the past 15 months and his last day as Commanding Officer will be September 7, 2018. During his career, Deputy Commissioner Shean has served…

  • RCMP in Innisfail and Sundre Rescue Animals from Thieves

    RCMP in Innisfail and Sundre Rescue Animals from Thieves

    Innisfail RCMP seize eight dogs from hotel room Innisfail, Alberta – On Wednesday, Innisfail RCMP seized eight dogs following the earlier arrest of a female.  The dogs were determined to be in distress and were taken to an animal rescue organization for their well-being.  The RCMP are seeking public assistance in determining if any of the dogs…

  • Sanitary Sewer Repairs Taking Place Over the Next Two Weeks in High River

    Sanitary Sewer Repairs Taking Place Over the Next Two Weeks in High River

    PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Sanitary sewer repairs taking place over the next two weeks HIGH RIVER, AB: Crews from Top Shot Concrete will be rehabilitating sanitary manholes in multiple locations around High River from July 19 to July 27. The work is necessary in order to repair the aging infrastructure and ensure continuity of service. The locations…

  • United Conservatives Win Big in By-elections

    United Conservatives Win Big in By-elections

    CALGARY, AB: The United Conservative Party (UCP) has won huge support in by-elections held in Central and Northern Alberta, with an overwhelming percentage of voters electing new UCP Members to the Legislative Assembly. “Tonight’s results are more proof that the United Conservative Party is on the right track, and that Albertans reject the NDP government’s failed…

  • High River: Updated Dates for Centre Street Road Closure (now July 18-19)

    High River: Updated Dates for Centre Street Road Closure (now July 18-19)

    PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Centre Street will be closed July 18-19 HIGH RIVER, AB: Centre Street will be closed from Macleod Trail to High Country Drive from 12 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18 to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 19. Please note that businesses outside of the construction zone (North of High Country Drive and East/West…

  • Cochrane RCMP – Assist Capsized Boaters

    Cochrane RCMP – Assist Capsized Boaters

    Cochrane, Alberta – On July 14th, 2018 at about 9:45 pm, Cochrane RCMP and the Cochrane Fire Department received a complaint of a boat that was reported as sinking in Ghost Lake. Upon arrival at the dock for Ghost Lake, the responding RCMP member was able to seek assistance from a good Samaritan and they…

  • Statement on the Resignation of Prab Gill

    Statement on the Resignation of Prab Gill

    CALGARY, AB (July 14, 2018): United Conservative Party (UCP) Leader Jason Kenney today issued the following statement: “I have accepted the resignation of Calgary-Greenway MLA Prab Gill from the United Conservative Caucus. I wish Prab and his family well in future endeavours. “I would also like to thank former Justice Ted Carruthers for his work investigating…