Category: News

  • High River RCMP assist in extinguishing grass fire

    High River RCMP assist in extinguishing grass fire

    High River, Alberta – High River RCMP and local Fire Departments would like to remind community members that our area has particularly dry conditions currently which result in an increased fire risk. On May 12th, 2018 a High River RCMP officer was patrolling south of High River and noticed a grass fire burning near Hwy…

  • Decisive Farming Welcomes New CFO

    Decisive Farming Welcomes New CFO

    Former Cargill Investment Manager Brett W. Duffy Joins Decisive Farming as Chief Financial Officer Calgary, Alberta – Decisive Farming, a leading provider of precision agriculture solutions and mobile and cloud-based software for crop farmers and farm service providers, expands its leadership team with the addition of Brett Duffy as its Chief Financial Officer. Brett joins…

  • Stolen Vehicle Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision

    Stolen Vehicle Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision

    Cochrane, AB – On May 15, 2018 at approximately noon, the Cochrane RCMP responded to a report of a serious two vehicle collision on highway 1A near the Ghost Dam.  Prior to police arrival there were witness reports advising the occupants from one of the vehicles were fleeing from the scene. Upon police arrival, the immediate investigation…

  • High River: Temporary Tree Removals Required for Southwest Main Replacements

    High River: Temporary Tree Removals Required for Southwest Main Replacements

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Somerset Tree Service Ltd. will be removing eight trees on Macleod Trail S.W. between 4 Street and 7 Street on May 17 and 18. The tree removals are necessary in order to facilitate the southwest main replacement phase four project. The trees will be replaced later this season as part of the…

  • RCMP in Southern Alberta terminate multi-jurisdictional pursuit with arrests

    RCMP in Southern Alberta terminate multi-jurisdictional pursuit with arrests

    Granum, Alberta – Following a pursuit last night that started in High River and spanned four different detachment areas, the RCMP safely terminated the pursuit in Granum and arrested two adults and one youth. Shortly after 8:40 p.m., Calgary Police Service HAWCS advised the RCMP in Okotoks that they were following a vehicle which was travelling…

  • NDP Blocks Abolition of Adverse Possession Bill

    NDP Blocks Abolition of Adverse Possession Bill

    EDMONTON, AB: Monday, the NDP voted down Calgary-Fish Creek MLA Richard Gotfried’s Bill 204, which would have abolished adverse possession legislation, commonly known as “squatter’s rights.” The Bill sought to provide greater protection of the property rights for Albertans after a constituent of Gotfried’s had 750 square feet of his Lake Bonavista residential lot seized, without…

  • Minister Sigurdson Taking Medical Leave

    Minister Sigurdson Taking Medical Leave

    Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Seniors and Housing, will be taking a leave from her work at the legislature following a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia During her absence, Minister Irfan Sabir will be acting Minister of Seniors and Housing. “After experiencing unexplained symptoms for several days, last week I was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia.…

  • Liberals Failing to Take Action on Trans Mountain Expansion: Stubbs

    Liberals Failing to Take Action on Trans Mountain Expansion: Stubbs

    Ottawa, Ontario – Shannon Stubbs, Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, issued the following statement today regarding the Trans Mountain Expansion: “With only nine legislative days left before Kinder Morgan’s May 31st deadline, the Liberal government has run out of time to pass legislation to remove roadblocks and delays for the approved expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.…

  • Alberta Welcomes Gov. Gen. Julie Payette

    Alberta Welcomes Gov. Gen. Julie Payette

    The Alberta government will welcome Gov. Gen. Julie Payette to the legislature on Tuesday, May 15 as part of her first official visit to Alberta. “It will be my pleasure to welcome the Governor General for her first official visit to Alberta. Her wide-ranging accomplishments are truly admirable and she is a terrific role model…

  • The Alberta RCMP Gears up for National Road Safety Week

    The Alberta RCMP Gears up for National Road Safety Week

    Edmonton, Alta. – The Alberta RCMP is proud to participate with the Alberta Sheriffs in Canada Road Safety Week, May 15 to 21, 2018, and National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day on May 19. The dates were strategically chosen as Victoria Day Weekend typically marks the beginning of the “summer” and road trip season for many Albertans…

  • Seeking Witnesses in Okotoks Firearms Investigation

    Seeking Witnesses in Okotoks Firearms Investigation

    On April 19, 2018, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate circumstances surrounding an incident where a member of the Okotoks RCMP fired his service pistol while attempting an arrest. On the same day at approximately 8:20 p.m., members of the Okotoks RCMP responded to a complaint about a suspicious vehicle…

  • RCMP: Okotoks Assists HAWCS and CPS; High River Hit and Run

    RCMP: Okotoks Assists HAWCS and CPS; High River Hit and Run

    Okotoks RCMP – Arrests made and two males charged with multiple criminal offences Okotoks, AB – On May 8th, 2018, the Okotoks RCMP assisted CPS and HAWCS with a stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle was initially observed in Calgary, drove through the Town of Okotoks, and into the MD of Foothills. The vehicle drove in a dangerous manner at…

  • Alberta RCMP – Your Calls Make the Difference

    Alberta RCMP – Your Calls Make the Difference

    Your tips, no matter how small, help the RCMP better protect you. The RCMP in Alberta encourage you to immediately report any suspicious activity, person or vehicle to police. Your call might be the one that saves a life or leads to an arrest. On April 22nd, RCMP officers received a tip that a wanted…

  • Outgoing UCP Chair Ed Ammar Announces Bid to Become Candidate in Edmonton-Castle Downs

    Outgoing UCP Chair Ed Ammar Announces Bid to Become Candidate in Edmonton-Castle Downs

    EDMONTON – Ed Ammar announced his bid to become the United Conservative Party candidate in Edmonton-Castle Downs. “I’m excited about our new party and committed to continuing my hard work in helping Jason Kenney and the UCP form the next government.  A government that will stand up for all of the people of Alberta. The…

  • A Bold New Project

    A Bold New Project

    The Transitional Governance Project From Indian Act to Self Determination The Centre’s Transitional Governance Project is a bold new multi-year initiative designed to take a select number of First Nations from Indian Act administration to full self-governance. WHAT IS THE TRANSITIONAL GOVERNANCE PROJECT? The Transitional Governance Project is a multi-year campaign to identify the most effective ways…