Category: News

  • RCMP Livestock Investigations – Charges Laid in Horse Theft Investigation

    RCMP Livestock Investigations – Charges Laid in Horse Theft Investigation

    Stirling, Alberta –  Charges have been laid by Raymond RCMP in the investigation into two horses that were sold for processing. On April 28, Raymond RCMP received a report of two horses that had been sold without the owner’s consent. The victim reported that she had been boarding two horses at a Stirling area farm for…

  • Delegation Stands Up for Alberta

    Delegation Stands Up for Alberta

    A delegation of industry representatives, municipal leaders and First Nations will join Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips in Ottawa to share Alberta’s concerns regarding caribou recovery.   The Government of Alberta remains fully committed to recovering caribou populations, and is leading a delegation to Ottawa to request further support from the federal government to…

  • Spring and Summer Construction in High River

    Spring and Summer Construction in High River

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River is preparing for some upcoming construction with work on projects starting in April and continuing throughout the fall. Some of the upcoming projects include:  Centre Street Flood Gate: As part of the Town of High River’s ongoing flood mitigation strategy, infrastructure improvements are being made to the Centre…

  • Finding New Markets for Alberta Business

    Finding New Markets for Alberta Business

    Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous will promote Alberta as the best place in Canada to invest and do business during a trade mission to the United States and Asia. The mission to San Francisco, China and Singapore builds on the more than $1 billion in investment leads and sales that Alberta government trade…

  • High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate missing adult – UPDATE

    High River RCMP seek public assistance to locate missing adult – UPDATE

    High River RCMP- Missing person located High River, Alberta –  Tayla Lefthand has been located alive and well. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ High River, Alberta – High River RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating 30-year-old Tayla Lefthand.  Tayla was reported missing the evening of April 24, 2018 and is believed to be in the Calgary area. Tayla was last seen at…

  • Turner Valley Council Approves 2018 Operations and Capital Budget

    Turner Valley Council Approves 2018 Operations and Capital Budget

    At the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, April 23, 2018, Council approved the 2018 Capital Budget in the amount of $1,943,500, and will only include critical and priority projects. The majority of the projects are fully funded through municipal grants, capital reserves and levies. These include: Land purchase  Water meter installation program …

  • Turner Valley RCMP – Theft of Truck

    Turner Valley RCMP – Theft of Truck

    Turner Valley, AB –  Turner Valley RCMP are investigating the theft of a black 2005 Ford F350 crew cab, licence FLA 243.  The theft occurred on Sunset Blvd sometime between 11:30pm April 30, 2018 and 6:30am May 1, 2018.  The truck has had extensive work and upgrades, which make it quite unique.  The vehicle has a black Iron…

  • Canada to Participate in Initiative to Counter North Korea’s Maritime Sanctions Evasion

    Canada to Participate in Initiative to Counter North Korea’s Maritime Sanctions Evasion

    April 28, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement: “Canada is committed to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and believes that a diplomatic solution to the North Korea crisis is essential and possible. We…

  • Lethbridge Destination Project on Time, on Budget

    Lethbridge Destination Project on Time, on Budget

    Science students in southern Alberta are getting closer to benefiting from new labs and learning spaces at the University of Lethbridge’s Destination Project. As part of the government’s continued capital investment outlined in Budget 2018, the province is providing $27.2 million in 2018-19 for the project. A total capital investment of $247.7 million, spread over…

  • Update 2: Spring Flooding (April 27, 2:30 p.m.)

    Update 2: Spring Flooding (April 27, 2:30 p.m.)

    While Alberta’s spring overland flooding situation has stabilized in southern Alberta, it remains dynamic in central and northern regions of the province. The Government of Alberta continues monitoring the situation, providing river forecasts, emergency alerts and expert advice, and coordinating onsite support to affected municipalities and First Nations communities that request assistance. As the situation…

  • Alberta Small Business Optimism Hits Six Month Low

    Alberta Small Business Optimism Hits Six Month Low

    Every province and 11 out of 13 industries see confidence drop in April  CALGARY – The latest monthly Business Barometer survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveal Alberta’s small business optimism now sits at 54.7, down 1.6 points from March and the lowest level in six months.  National small business confidence fell…

  • Turner Valley RCMP Investigate Child’s Death

    Turner Valley RCMP Investigate Child’s Death

    This heartbreaking story is an important reminder to ensure septic and holding tanks are secured with locked lids. – Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association Original RCMP Report: Turner Valley RCMP Investigate Child’s Death Priddis, Alberta –  Turner Valley RCMP are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy that occurred earlier today. At approximately 12:50 pm…

  • Filming in High River May 1-7

    Filming in High River May 1-7

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Television film crews will be returning to High River on Tuesday, May 1 to continue production of a popular drama. May, 1 filming: –         On a set located on 9 Avenue S.E. from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. –         In the alley between 3 and 4 Avenue S.W. from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.…

  • John Barlow, MP: Open Letter to Minister Lawrence MacAulay

    John Barlow, MP: Open Letter to Minister Lawrence MacAulay

    The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food 1341 Baseline Road Tower 7, Floor 9, Room 149 Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0C5 April 25th, 2018 Dear Minister, This past winter, declines in railway service saw performance numbers drop dramatically resulting in the worst backlog in years. This backlog has put contracts in jeopardy, caused mounting demurrage costs…

  • NDP Turns Back on Victims of Rural Crime

    NDP Turns Back on Victims of Rural Crime

    By Angela Pitt, MLA For more than two years, rural crime rates have been on the rise in Alberta, leaving thousands of victims across the province feeling vulnerable and unsafe in their own homes. And for more than two years, United Conservative MLAs have been sounding the alarm in the Alberta Legislature, in an effort…