Category: News

  • High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance Identifying Suspect

    High River RCMP Seek Public Assistance Identifying Suspect

    High River RCMP is seeking assistance for a recent attempted theft of a pick up truck in High River.  Sometime around 7:00 a.m on Sunday March 25, 2018, a brown or gold older model four door sedan parked in the alley behind 10 Ave SE near 12 St SE in High River. A male exited the rear…

  • RCMP Livestock Section Investigate Theft of 12 Mares

    RCMP Livestock Section Investigate Theft of 12 Mares

    Tsuu Tina Nation, Alberta – The RCMP Southern Alberta Livestock investigators and Tsuu Tina Police are asking for information from the public to assist with an investigation into 12 stolen mares. The horses were last known to be grazing in the Tsuu Tina Nation in October 2016 and all are owned by one person. Investigators are…

  • Budget 2018 Proves NDP Out of Touch with Reality

    Budget 2018 Proves NDP Out of Touch with Reality

      (Edmonton) – The 2018/2019 budget shows this government continues to avoid having an honest conversation with Albertans. Their path to a balanced budget is built on so many rosy assumptions and projections that it cannot be considered a credible plan. Alberta Party Caucus leader Rick Fraser pointed out that the government isn’t treating Albertans with…

  • Nanton RCMP Recover Two Stolen Vehicles, 3 people are charged

    Nanton RCMP Recover Two Stolen Vehicles, 3 people are charged

    Nanton, Alberta – On March 24th, 2018 Nanton RCMP responded to a theft of motor vehicle from Mac’s Convenience Store in Nanton. The owner of the vehicle had left the vehicle unlocked and running while they were in the store. Three people had been waiting for this opportunity and one of the suspects entered the unlocked vehicle…

  • NDP Continues to Dodge the Tough Questions

    NDP Continues to Dodge the Tough Questions

    The first week of the Legislative session is over, but the NDP still have a lot to answer for when it comes to the issues facing Albertans. For example: just how high will the Trudeau-NDP carbon tax go? Jason Kenney asked the Premier this critical question 7 times this week, yet she refused to answer.…

  • ‘Virtual’ Finance Minister Hands Down Real Disaster Budget

    ‘Virtual’ Finance Minister Hands Down Real Disaster Budget

    NDP Debt Up 638%, Total Debt Projected to Hit $96B, $3.7B in Annual Debt Payments. And a hidden 67% increase to the Trudeau-NDP carbon tax! EDMONTON, AB – (Thursday), the NDP handed down another ‘virtual reality’ budget, drowning Albertans in a sea of red ink and imposing numerous increased costs for Albertans. “Hidden from Albertans in…

  • Vulcan RCMP Make Arrest Following Snowmobile Chase

    Vulcan RCMP Make Arrest Following Snowmobile Chase

    UPDATE – Arrest Champion, Alberta – The Vulcan RCMP have one male in custody following a series of events which started with a stolen snowmobile report and ended following a chase, involving Calgary Police Service – HAWCS and RCMP Police Dog Services. The 34-year-old male Tyrone EMBLAU (1984/01/02) from Blackie, Alberta was apprehended and is facing 18 new charges…

  • 31 kg of Suspected Cocaine Seized at the Carway Border Crossing

    31 kg of Suspected Cocaine Seized at the Carway Border Crossing

    Raymond, Alberta     Canada Border Services Agency/Royal Canadian Mounted Police The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced today a significant suspected narcotics seizure and arrest at the Carway, Alberta border crossing. On March 17, CBSA officers at Carway referred a returning Alberta man for further examination. While searching his vehicle,…

  • Letter to the Editor: Liberal Peacekeeping Plan

    Letter to the Editor: Liberal Peacekeeping Plan

    Dear Editor, This week, the Liberal government announced a 12 month United Nations mission which will include a detachment of helicopters and Canadian troops sent to the west African nation of Mali. Justin Trudeau is failing to tell Canadians the truth about the situation he is sending our troops into. Canadians deserve to know about the risks…

  • Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) Announces New Chief Executive Officer

    Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) Announces New Chief Executive Officer

    After a thorough recruitment process, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Steve Blakely has been selected as AFSC’s Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2018.   Blakely will report to AFSC’s Board of Directors, through the Board Chair, and is responsible for carrying out the policies of the Government of…

  • Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team – Targeted Enforcement Successes, help us get one more

    Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team – Targeted Enforcement Successes, help us get one more

    Olds, Alberta – The goal of the RCMP’s crime reduction efforts in Alberta is to use evidence and intelligence led enforcement to target individuals and groups that have a negative impact on the safety and security of the communities we serve. In the short time since the Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Team (SACRT)has up been and…

  • NDP Appointees Caught at Anti-Trans Mountain Blockade

    NDP Appointees Caught at Anti-Trans Mountain Blockade

    EDMONTON, AB: On Saturday, March 17, radical activists violated a judicial injunction against blocking access to Kinder Morgan’s Burnaby site. United Conservative Leader Jason today issued the following statement: “The continued obstruction by radical activists of the approved Trans Mountain expansion is deeply troubling. Activists are of course free to protest, but they cannot be allowed…

  • NDP Budget Drowning Alberta in a Sea of Red Ink

    NDP Budget Drowning Alberta in a Sea of Red Ink

    Coming into the 2018 budget, Finance Minister Joe Ceci indicated that this year’s edition would feature “fair and compassionate” fiscal restraint. Now that we’ve seen the document, I think it’s safe to say he missed the mark, yet again. There is nothing “fair” or “compassionate” about this government’s ideological policies that have created a fiscal…

  • NDP Action on Rural Crime Lacks Basic Understanding of Reality on the Ground

    NDP Action on Rural Crime Lacks Basic Understanding of Reality on the Ground

    By Jason Nixon, United Conservative MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre Last week, Alberta’s NDP Justice Minister announced $10 million to fight rural crime. Our Official Opposition is glad to finally see some action on this file, after repeatedly raising the issue over the past two years. The numbers are undeniable. Since 2011, crime rates in…

  • RCMP High River – Stolen Pontoon Boat and Motor

    RCMP High River – Stolen Pontoon Boat and Motor

    Trailer and Boat Recovered; Motor Missing High River RCMP is seeking assistance for a recent theft in High River.  Sometime during the evening of March 21, 2018 and the morning of March 22, 2018, a trailer and pontoon boat were stolen from Foothills Signs located at 1002 18 St SE in High River. Later that morning, the trailer…