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On Oct. 19, 2017, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a 26-year-old Morley man. Shortly before 4 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2017, RCMP members encountered a vehicle parked facing the wrong direction on Haskayne Avenue in Gleichen, Alberta.…

Lake Louise, Alberta – RCMP in Lake Louise along with the RCMP Major Crimes Unit are investigating after a woman was found deceased in her hotel room yesterday afternoon. On October 22, 2017, at approximately 2:41 pm, Lake Louise RCMP attended the Chateau Lake Louise to conduct a welfare check on the occupant of one of…

CFIB welcomed new announcement on angel investing Ottawa – Following a week of government announcements on small business taxation, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) notes significant progress but remains concerned about several proposals. Today’s announcement on angel investing is also a positive step. “We are pleased that the government has listened to some of…

Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is pleased that the federal government made positive changes to its passive income rules, but warns that the amendments may not be sufficient to meet the needs of many small firms working hard to become medium-sized. The revised proposal, announced by Finance Minister Bill Morneau last week, allows…

Strathmore RCMP – Found Human Remains Investigation Strathmore, AB – Yesterday at 3:30pm the Strathmore RCMP received a call advising that human remains had been found along the Bow River, south of Strathmore. A full investigation in currently underway and RCMP Major Crimes South and Forensic Identification Section have been engaged. An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday. The…

Edmonton, Alta. – Not so long ago, historical rules gave Alberta farmers and ranchers easy access to dynamite and detonators. Because of these rules, there is a large, but unquantified, amount of degraded dynamite in our province today. Every year, many Albertans report finding dynamite or detonators stored, or in some cases forgotten, on their properties. The…

Body-scanner technology is being tested at the Edmonton Remand Centre over the next year as part of a pilot project.   The goal of the project is to protect staff and inmates by preventing illegal drugs and contraband from entering the facility. The pilot project will use a body scanner, similar to those at airports,…

EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative Party Interim Leader Nathan Cooper and Justice Critics Mike Ellis and Angela Pitt issued the following statement: “The United Conservative Party thanks Chief Justice Neil Wittman for his decades of public service and wishes him well in his retirement. “Albertans have been well-served by Chief Justice Wittman, from his time in private…

EDMONTON, AB: United Conservative Party Interim Leader Nathan Cooper today released the following statement to mark Small Business Week, which runs from October 15 to 21, 2017: “Small Business Week is an opportunity to recognize the small and medium sized businesses that are the backbone of Alberta’s economy. “Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Alberta,…

Premier Notley appointed Calgary-North West MLA Sandra Jansen to cabinet as the new Minister of Infrastructure. “Alberta’s economy is looking up, but there is more work to do – especially in Calgary, where too many skilled people are still looking for work. That’s why I’m appointing Sandra Jansen, an experienced and well-known champion for Calgary,…

EDMONTON, AB: The NDP members of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices today voted down a motion by United Conservative MLA Glenn van Dijken to have the Committee comply with a request from the Child and Youth Advocate to consider, review, and approve draft Regulations related to the Child and Youth Advocate Act and Child Protection and Accountability Act before they are…

On Oct. 13, 2017, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting of a 20-year-old man and a 20-year-old female. On the same day at approximately 9 a.m., RCMP received multiple complaints of a pickup truck driving erratically in the area of Sundre. Through various checks, it…

Real operating spending 2.5 times more than what is sustainable Calgary – On the heels of the municipal election, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the 8th annual Alberta Municipal Spending Watch Report. The report reveals operating spending among Alberta’s municipalities grew by 69 per cent from 2005 to 2015, well above the sustainable benchmark of…