Category: News

  • State of Emergency Issued for Northwest Portion of the MD of Foothills

    State of Emergency Issued for Northwest Portion of the MD of Foothills

    An update has been issued by the MD of Foothills on the Wild Fire that is still burning out of control 15 klms southwest of Bragg Creek.

  • Update on Bragg Creek Area Wildfire – Councillor Suzanne Oel

    Update on Bragg Creek Area Wildfire – Councillor Suzanne Oel

    This update on the Bragg Creek area wildfire has been provided by MD of Foothills Councillor, Suzanne Oel, following her discussion with Fire Chief Smith.

  • Turner Valley RCMP Arrest Repeat Offender and Recover Stolen Vehicles

    Turner Valley RCMP Arrest Repeat Offender and Recover Stolen Vehicles

    Turner Valley, Alberta – One male is facing several charges relating to a stolen vehicle investigation that led RCMP to piece together multiple thefts in different jurisdictions. On May 18, 2018 Turner Valley RCMP received a call of a suspicious vehicle on a rural property off Highway 22. On arrival RCMP located a male suspect sleeping…

  • Alberta Emergency Alert – Wildfire Southwest of Bragg Creek

    Alberta Emergency Alert – Wildfire Southwest of Bragg Creek

    Based on the information provided in the alert notice below, the red outline on this map shows the approximate area that is likely currently affected or on standby due to this wildfire. Click the image to enlarge.   Scroll left to right to see the map area, or visit: https://www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca/alerts/2018/05/5581.html     

  • Alberta RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit lay arson charges

    Alberta RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit lay arson charges

    Smoky Lake, Alberta – The recently formed RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit has laid arson charges against an adult male following an in-depth investigation into a series of arsons in the Smoky Lake area. Investigation by the RCMP Forestry Crimes Unit in collaboration with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and the Smoky Lake County Emergency Services led the…

  • Read the Fine Print on NDP Debt

    Read the Fine Print on NDP Debt

    From predatory lending agreements to unfair cell phone contracts, the best way to avoid getting hoodwinked by a bad deal is to always read the fine print. This is the kind of advice my father tried to impress on me, and as far as I’m concerned it’s a lesson that should be taught in high…

  • Major Conference in Land Use Planning Kicks Off Next Week: MAY 30-31

    Major Conference in Land Use Planning Kicks Off Next Week: MAY 30-31

    EDMONTON, AB: Next week, the Alberta Land Institute will kick off Western Canada’s premier forum for land use management, Land Use 2018. The two-day conference will play host to international and national experts on the issues of land use management and will include elected officials from various levels of government to speak on the issues that are…

  • Trans Mountain Pipeline: Premier Notley

    Trans Mountain Pipeline: Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement in response to the B.C. Supreme Court’s dismissal of legal challenges by the Squamish Nation and the City of Vancouver regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project: “We are pleased that the Trans Mountain Pipeline took another step forward today. “The Supreme Court of British Columbia threw out…

  • High River River Monitoring Report – May 23rd

    High River River Monitoring Report – May 23rd

    SUMMARY CURRENT RISK: Water levels are slightly above normal for this time of year but remain within the normal range for later in the season indicating that the melt is occurring 2-3 weeks earlier than is typical. Conditions along the Bow River system upstream of Calgary are being watched closely and advisories will be updated…

  • ASIRT Investigates Calgary Officer-involved Shooting

    ASIRT Investigates Calgary Officer-involved Shooting

    On May 17, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a Calgary Police Service officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a woman. On that date, at approximately 11:12 a.m., the Calgary Police Service received a call reporting a possible break and entry in progress within…

  • Priority Crimes Task Force charges four after counterfeit credit card search warrant

    Priority Crimes Task Force charges four after counterfeit credit card search warrant

    Red Deer, Alberta – A man and a woman face a total of 84 criminal charges related to stolen and counterfeit credit cards after a Priority Crimes Task Force investigation that began in early March and culminated in a search warrant at a Sylvan Lake residence where RCMP seized credit card counterfeiting items and stolen credit…

  • Okotoks RCMP – Arrests made and three males charged with multiple criminal offences

    Okotoks RCMP – Arrests made and three males charged with multiple criminal offences

    Okotoks, AB – On May 13th, 2018, around 8:00 am, the Okotoks RCMP received a call from a property owner of a suspicious vehicle with two occupants in a rural property in the MD of Foothills. RCMP attend the location, confirm two stolen vehicles, and residence entered. Two suspects were arrested without issue. A third suspect fled the scene on…

  • UPDATE: RCMP Turner Valley ~ Execute successful seizure of drugs and stolen property

    UPDATE: RCMP Turner Valley ~ Execute successful seizure of drugs and stolen property

    “Our detachment has listened and responded to community concerns,” says Staff Sergeant Dwayne Helgeson, Detachment Commander of the Turner Valley RCMP.  “We engaged the assistance of our Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team whose focus is on using intelligence-led investigative tactics to target those who harm our communities.

  • High River RCMP Arrest a Woman Following a Chase

    High River RCMP Arrest a Woman Following a Chase

    On May 19th, 2018, at approximately 7:10 pm, High River RCMP responded to a 911 call regarding a female sleeping inside a running vehicle on 1st street SW north of 3rd avenue. Once police contact was made, the female driver fled the area at a high rate of speed northbound on Centre street in High River. The…

  • International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: Premier Notley

    International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: Premier Notley

    Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: May 17, 2018 – “Homosexual, trans and bisexual Albertans are more likely to be bullied verbally or physically, more likely to experience domestic and other forms of violence, and more likely to consider, and to attempt, suicide than Albertans…