Category: News

  • Alberta RCMP Provides Counter-Terrorism Information Officer Training

    Alberta RCMP Provides Counter-Terrorism Information Officer Training

    Airdrie, Alta. – The Alberta RCMP Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) conducted a three-day Counter-Terrorism Information Officer (CTIO) training in Airdrie from June 27 to 29. The CTIO program enhances public safety by augmenting national security resources on the ground, involving all interested communities and strengthening intelligence-led policing throughout Alberta. The goal of the workshop…

  • Company Faces Environmental, Waste Control Charges

    Company Faces Environmental, Waste Control Charges

    The Alberta government has laid six charges against a Calgary company for failing to comply with provincial waste disposal laws. Incident details Moore’s Industrial Service Ltd., also known as Moore’s Industrial Service and Moore’s Industrial Services, has been charged with five counts under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and one count under the province’s Waste Control…

  • Officers Acted Lawfully and Reasonably in Fatal Incident

    Officers Acted Lawfully and Reasonably in Fatal Incident

    On June 8, 2015, pursuant to section 46.1 of the Police Act, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Norman Walter Raddatz following an incident involving the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) and the attempted execution of an arrest warrant that resulted in the death of one officer,…

  • Fiscal Update Puts NDP Mismanagement on Full Display

    Fiscal Update Puts NDP Mismanagement on Full Display

    EDMONTON, AB (June 28, 2018) – Today’s release of the 2017-18 year-end financial update shows personal and corporate income tax revenue is down $402 million and $470 million respectively from Budget 2017 expectations, proving once again that NDP tax hikes are negatively impacting Alberta’s finances, leaving less for government services Albertans expect. “As the direct result…

  • Deficit Down, Jobs Up in 2017

    Deficit Down, Jobs Up in 2017

    Alberta’s economy continued to grow over the last year as jobs returned to the province and government steadily brought down the deficit. Leading the country, the Alberta economy grew by 4.9 per cent in 2017-18 following one of the deepest and longest recessions to hit the province in a generation. At the same time, the…

  • Canada’s Conservatives Stand with Steel and Aluminum Workers

    Canada’s Conservatives Stand with Steel and Aluminum Workers

    “Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives stand with Canadian workers employed in the steel and aluminum industry as we respond to the devastating tariffs being imposed by the United States. We agree with the assistance measures for these industries announced today, but would have preferred a commitment that reciprocal tariff revenues be dedicated to these industries on a…

  • Child and Youth Advocate Releases Investigative Review Involving Deaths of 12 Young People

    Child and Youth Advocate Releases Investigative Review Involving Deaths of 12 Young People

    The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has completed an Investigative Review and is publicly releasing the results of the review as outlined under the Child and Youth Advocate Act. The Advocate learned of the deaths of 12 young people, including two brothers, who died from opioid poisoning between October 2015 and September 2017.…

  • Rocky Mountain House RCMP arrest fourth Remand Escapee

    Rocky Mountain House RCMP arrest fourth Remand Escapee

    Rocky Mountain House, Alberta – This afternoon at approximately 12:45 p.m., 28-year-old Dallas Albert Rain was located and arrested by the Rocky Mountain House RCMP. Rain remains in police custody as the investigation continues pending his return to Provincial Remand where he escaped with three other prisoners on June 12. BACKGROUND: UPDATE #1  Red Deer Remand…

  • CFIB Asks Provinces Not to Follow Federal Lead on Small Business Tax Changes

    CFIB Asks Provinces Not to Follow Federal Lead on Small Business Tax Changes

    Important to keep small business tax rate available to all small firms regardless of existing passive investments Toronto/Calgary – Canada’s provincial and territorial Finance Ministers must break away from the federal government’s example in order to support small business, urges the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The new passive investment tax rules implemented at the…

  • Make the Right #SummerSafety Driving Decisions this Canada Day

    Make the Right #SummerSafety Driving Decisions this Canada Day

    Edmonton, Alta. –  Canada Day is a great occasion for Albertans to hit the roads and enjoy the long weekend festivities. The Alberta RCMP reminds all road users that #SummerSafety is a shared responsibility. Together, the RCMP and Provincial Sheriffs fight impaired driving to help Canadians celebrate safely and responsibly. In anticipation of the upcoming legalisation of…

  • Cochrane RCMP Attempting to Locate Lisa Stephens

    Cochrane RCMP Attempting to Locate Lisa Stephens

    Cochrane, Alberta – Cochrane RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Lisa Stephens 39 years old from Morley Alberta. Lisa was reported missing by her family on June 27th as is believed to be in Calgary. Police wish to check on her well being. Lisa Stevens is described as: – 5’7″ tall –…

  • CBSA Statement Following a CTV News Story on Secondary Referrals

    CBSA Statement Following a CTV News Story on Secondary Referrals

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) President, John Ossowski, made the following statement regarding the May 30th CTV story “Air travellers from Middle East, Africa, Caribbean more likely to face secondary inspection: CBSA.” “The interpretation of statistics obtained by reporter Glen McGregor, through an access to information, is misleading and superficial.  It suggests that travellers originating from…

  • Trudeau Liberals Impose Five More Years of Equalization Unfairness on Albertans

    Trudeau Liberals Impose Five More Years of Equalization Unfairness on Albertans

    NDP-Liberal alliance continues to weaken Alberta CALGARY, AB: (Last week), the Trudeau government rammed through renewal of the unfair Equalization scheme, a program that punishes Albertans and transfers billions out of Alberta each year. “Albertans are generous. We don’t object to helping other parts of the country when times are good here and bad elsewhere.…

  • Canada’s Conservatives Issue Statement on Trans Mountain Expansion

    Canada’s Conservatives Issue Statement on Trans Mountain Expansion

    Ottawa, Ontario – Shannon Stubbs, Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, issued the following statement after (June 20) Natural Resources committee meeting: “Today, the Minister of Natural Resources confirmed that the Liberals failed to exert federal jurisdiction over the Trans Mountain Expansion project and that he has no idea when the construction of this important project will begin.  It’s been almost a month since…

  • High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Suspect

    High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Suspect

    High River, Alberta –  High River RCMP is seeking the public`s assistance in identifying a male suspect. On June 9, 2018, a suspicious vehicle drove onto a rural property east of Aldersyde requesting gas from the home owner. An unknown male exited the vehicle, obtained gas and was seen filling up a silver older model Honda Civic which was determined to be stolen out of…