Category: News

  • CASS / Alberta Education Annual Learning Conference, March 21 – 23 in Edmonton

    CASS / Alberta Education Annual Learning Conference, March 21 – 23 in Edmonton

    Superintendent Leadership Quality Standard is Focus of CASS / Alberta Education Conference (EDMONTON) – The 2018 Annual Learning Conference hosted by the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) and Alberta Education will be held at the Chateau Lacombe on March 21 – 23, 2018. The focus of the Conference will be implementing the Superintendent Leadership…

  • Canada Announces Second Peacekeeping Smart Pledge – Will send Aviation Task Force to UN Mission in Mali

    Canada Announces Second Peacekeeping Smart Pledge – Will send Aviation Task Force to UN Mission in Mali

    March 19, 2018, Ottawa, ON — Canada is committed to building a more peaceful and prosperous world. Ensuring the safety and security of our citizens – and those of our allies – means working to confront instability and conflict around the world. Canada’s support for United Nations peacekeeping will help vulnerable and marginalized communities build a…

  • Jason Kenney: Albertans Must Have Say on Carbon Tax

    Jason Kenney: Albertans Must Have Say on Carbon Tax

    Edmonton, AB – United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney today introduced Private Member’s Bill 202: The Alberta Taxpayer Protection (Carbon Tax Referendum) Amendment Act. “The NDP hid their job-killing carbon tax from voters in the last election. Now they’re hiding from voters their intention to keep raising it,” said United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney. “We’ve been clear that should…

  • Impaired is Impaired says Alberta RCMP Traffic Services

    Impaired is Impaired says Alberta RCMP Traffic Services

    Edmonton, Alta. – Alberta RCMP would like to remind all drivers in the province that impaired driving, whether by alcohol or drug, may cost you your life or the lives of others. In support of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, which takes place March 18th to 24th, police will be conducting CheckStops throughout the week all…

  • MRAS Riding Arena Roof Collapse

    MRAS Riding Arena Roof Collapse

    Millarville Racetrack announces the closure of riding arena after the roof collapsed. No animals or people were injured.

  • United Conservatives Support MP Stubbs’ Motion to Tackle Rural Crime

    United Conservatives Support MP Stubbs’ Motion to Tackle Rural Crime

    Edmonton, AB: On Wednesday, Conservative Member of Parliament Shannon Stubbs was joined by Mike Ellis, United Conservative Solicitor General Critic and MLA for Calgary-West, Angela Pitt, United Conservative Justice Critic and MLA for Airdrie, and Jason Nixon, United Conservative House Leader and MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre in support of MP Stubbs’ upcoming federal Motion-167 to tackle…

  • High River RCMP – Theft of Motor Vehicle

    High River RCMP – Theft of Motor Vehicle

    On Friday, March 16, 2018 at approximately 6:10 am, High River RCMP responded to a two vehicle collision on 498 Ave E.  One of the drivers involved in the collision stole a taxi cab that had stopped to provide assistance.  Due to extremely dense fog at the time, police were unable to determine in which direction…

  • Nanton RCMP – Four Arrests, 2 Stolen Vehicles

    Nanton RCMP – Four Arrests, 2 Stolen Vehicles

    Nanton, Alberta – RCMP in Nanton have charged four individuals with a number of offences after recovering two stolen vehicles on the same day in Nanton. On the afternoon of March 15th, Nanton RCMP were contacted by Calgary Police Service and notified of a stolen F-350 that had travelled from Calgary to Nanton. An on-board GPS…

  • Town of High River: Temporary Lane Closure on Centre St. Scheduled for March 22

    Town of High River: Temporary Lane Closure on Centre St. Scheduled for March 22

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Crews from Fortis Alberta will be performing work related to the upcoming floodgate project along the Centre Street bridge on Thursday, March 22. The work requires a temporary lane closure of one northbound lane on Centre Street near the intersection of Macleod Trail S.W. between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.…

  • UPDATE: Okotoks RCMP – Additional person charged in relation to gun complaint at rural residence

    UPDATE: Okotoks RCMP – Additional person charged in relation to gun complaint at rural residence

      Okotoks, Alberta –  Okotoks RCMP have charged the final person sought in relation to a February theft and shooting. Stephanie Ann Martens (30) of Okotoks was arrested without incident by Okotoks RCMP on March 13th. She has been charged with Trespass at night, Theft under $5000 and Mischief. Martens has been released from custody and…

  • Reminder to Make Unoccupied Rural Residences Look ‘Lived’ In

    Reminder to Make Unoccupied Rural Residences Look ‘Lived’ In

    Cochrane, AB –  The Cochrane RCMP would like to remind homeowners to take steps to secure their residences and to make them look ‘lived in’ when left unoccupied for long periods of time.  If you’re going to leave your residence for an extended period of time,  make sure you’ve made arrangements for someone to take care of your…

  • Decisive Farming Offers Farmers $4 Per Acre For Malt Barley Data

    Decisive Farming Offers Farmers $4 Per Acre For Malt Barley Data

    Calgary, Alberta – Decisive Farming Corp. the leading farm management platform offering a complete solution for crop farmers and farm service providers, has announced today that farmers will be paid $4 per acre for field data when they purchase a subscription for Optimize RX (variable rate technology) on malt barley. This announcement comes as part of Decisive Farming’s…

  • Help Shape Alberta’s New Workplace Rules

    Help Shape Alberta’s New Workplace Rules

    Albertans will have a say on new rules for workplace harassment and violence and joint work site health and safety committees. The new Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act takes steps to protect workers from harassment and violence in all its forms. It also requires joint work site health and safety committees or a worker health and…

  • Foothills School Division Update ~ Buses Cancelled Friday March 16th

    Foothills School Division Update ~ Buses Cancelled Friday March 16th

    March 16 – School Buses Cancelled Home » March 16 – School Buses Cancelled UPDATE 5:30 pm – Notice to Foothills School Division (FSD) families: Winter weather continues across the Foothills region and road conditions are rapidly declining.  Due to an expected increase in snow levels, dropping temperatures, and winds we are predicting that road conditions on…

  • Building on Alberta’s Energy Strengths

    Building on Alberta’s Energy Strengths

    The government is taking action to grow Alberta’s petrochemicals sector and increase ethane supplies, which will create new jobs, attract private investment and help diversify the energy sector. A combination of loan guarantees, grants and royalty credits would support an expanded Petrochemicals Diversification Program and a program to ensure needed infrastructure for petrochemical feedstock. Along…