Category: News

  • Las Vegas Mass Shooting: UCP Interim Leader Nathan Cooper

    Las Vegas Mass Shooting: UCP Interim Leader Nathan Cooper

    EDMONTON, AB (October 2, 2017): UCP Interim Leader Nathan Cooper today issued the following statement on the mass shootings in Las Vegas, Nevada: “Our hearts break for the innocent lives lost in this senseless shooting. “Words can’t express the horror that victims and their loved ones are going through during this time. “To the first responders…

  • Travellers’ Advisory: Sections of Highways 1 & 3 closed due to conditions

    Travellers’ Advisory: Sections of Highways 1 & 3 closed due to conditions

    Due to poor weather conditions, sections of Highway 1 and Highway 3 have been closed to all travel. Highway 1 is currently closed to travel in all directions between Calgary and Bassano. Highway 3 is currently closed to travel in all directions between Taber and Medicine Hat. The highway closures will remain in place until…

  • Question of the Week for Green Party of Alberta Leadership Candidates: On Improved Environmental Regulation

    Question of the Week for Green Party of Alberta Leadership Candidates: On Improved Environmental Regulation

    The Green Party of Alberta will be voting for a new leader in Red Deer on November 4th. To give members and the general public a better idea of what the leadership candidates stand for, the Leadership Campaign Committee is posing a different question to them each week in the lead-up to the vote. This…

  • Vulcan RCMP search for missing boater on McGregor Lake

    Vulcan RCMP search for missing boater on McGregor Lake

    Vulcan, Alberta – Saturday at approximately 11:00 a.m., Vulcan RCMP responded to a report of a missing boater on the McGregor Lake. Four males were fishing on the lake when it capsized in rough conditions. One male was able to swim to shore and the two other males were picked up while swimming by a passing…

  • Southern Alberta RCMP – Highway 1 closure East of Calgary

    Southern Alberta RCMP – Highway 1 closure East of Calgary

    Strathmore, Alberta –  Alberta Transportation has issued a road closure notice for Highway 1 from Calgary to the town of Bassano due to extreme winter road conditions. RCMP officers and maintenance crews will be maintaining road blocks along Highway 1 in the closure area to allow maintenance crews to clear the road.  Motorists are asked to…

  • Jagmeet Singh Elected New Leader of the NDP

    Jagmeet Singh Elected New Leader of the NDP

    TORONTO – The NDP is proud to welcome Jagmeet Sing as its new leader after he received 53.8% of the votes on the first ballot in the federal party’s leadership race. “Jagmeet’s resounding win today shows just how much his message of love and courage has inspired Canadians all across the country,” said federal NDP…

  • Chestermere RCMP Investigate Assault with a Weapon

    Chestermere RCMP Investigate Assault with a Weapon

    Chestermere, Alberta – (Thursday) evening at approximately 6:30 p.m., Chestermere RCMP responded to a report of an assault with a weapon in a grocery store parking lot in Chestermere. It is alleged that two male suspects assaulted a male victim in the parking lot of the grocery store. During the assault one male brandished a handgun but no shots…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister on the mass shooting in Las Vegas

    Statement by the Prime Minister on the mass shooting in Las Vegas

    Ottawa, Ontario October 2, 2017 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement after a mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed more than fifty people and injured hundreds more: “Our hearts break for our American friends and neighbours today. On behalf of all Canadians, I offer my deepest condolences to those who…

  • Variety of Ways to Vote in Upcoming High River Election

    Variety of Ways to Vote in Upcoming High River Election

    HIGH RIVER, AB: The Town of High River is encouraging all eligible residents to vote in the upcoming municipal election. “There are a variety of ways that residents can vote in the upcoming municipal election,” said Kara Rusk, manager of legislative services and returning officer for the Town. “We wanted to make the process easier and…

  • Team Alberta Approach for Headquarters Attraction

    Team Alberta Approach for Headquarters Attraction

    A team of investment attraction experts will champion Alberta as the best place in North America to set up international headquarters. The Amazon HQ2 Leadership Team will be helping Alberta cities bidding on Amazon’s HQ2, including identifying opportunities for the provincial government to support the bids. “There’s a reason Alberta is home to the highest…

  • Male suspect arrested in connection with vicious knife attack on EPS officer and subsequent vehicle-pedestrian collisions

    Male suspect arrested in connection with vicious knife attack on EPS officer and subsequent vehicle-pedestrian collisions

    Incidents being investigated as ‘Acts of Terrorism” The Edmonton Police Service has arrested a 30-year-old Edmonton man in connection with a violent crime spree, which saw an EPS officer struck with a car and viciously stabbed, and four pedestrians deliberately struck with a different vehicle later Saturday evening. The EPS and the RCMP Integrated National…

  • Edmonton Attack: UCP Interim Leader Statement

    Edmonton Attack: UCP Interim Leader Statement

    EDMONTON, AB (October 1, 2017): Today, Interim United Conservative Leader Nathan Cooper released the following statement on last night’s attack in Edmonton: “The terrorist attacks last night in Edmonton against police and civilians are a reminder to all of us that the fight against terrorism remains the greatest challenge of our generation. “On behalf of the…

  • Edmonton attack: Premier Notley statement

    Edmonton attack: Premier Notley statement

    Premier Rachel Notley has issued the following statement after a suspected terrorist attack in Edmonton (Saturday night): “The horrific events in downtown Edmonton have left us shocked and angry. It’s left us shocked at the indiscriminate cruelty and angry that someone might target their hatred at places where we gather with our families and friends.…

  • High River: Lane Restrictions on Centre Street for Bridge Girder Installation on October 2

    High River: Lane Restrictions on Centre Street for Bridge Girder Installation on October 2

    HIGH RIVER, AB: There will be lane restrictions on Centre Street on Monday, Oct. 2 to allow crews to install girders as part of the Lineham Canal Bridge replacement. Centre Street will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. while work is underway. Traffic will need to be stopped…

  • NDP Government Continues to Let Down Ag Societies: UCP

    NDP Government Continues to Let Down Ag Societies: UCP

    EDMONTON, AB: The latest correspondence to Agricultural Societies shows the continued lack of respect the NDP government has for these crucial organizations, the United Conservative Party Official Opposition said. The letter, from Agricultural Minister Oneil Carlier to an Agricultural Society, says that the NDP “greatly appreciate societies’ patience and we look forward to providing clarity in the very near…