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  • Alberta RCMP Member Charged with Assault after Investigation

    Alberta RCMP Member Charged with Assault after Investigation

    Edmonton – A Fort MacLeod, Alberta RCMP member has been charged with assault following a police investigation. On April 13, 2018, Cst. Troy Heystek responded to a 911 call made from a home in Granum, Alta. After confirming the welfare of the resident of that home, Cst. Heystek and the resident entered into a verbal…

  • Waterton Lakes National Park Opens Additional Areas For Winter 2018/19

    Waterton Lakes National Park Opens Additional Areas For Winter 2018/19

    Waterton Lakes National Park, ALBERTA – Winter is the perfect time to experience the outdoors, especially in Waterton Lakes National Park. Waterton is open year-round and winter typically prevails from November to April. When planning your visit this winter, remember the Kenow Wildfire of 2017 has affected the park. Newly Opened Areas: The Akamina Parkway is…

  • Okotoks RCMP Seeks Assistance in Locating Missing Person – Located!

    Okotoks RCMP Seeks Assistance in Locating Missing Person – Located!

    Okotoks RCMP seeks assistance in locating Missing Person – LOCATED Okotoks, Alta. – Okotoks RCMP would like to advise that Taylor Thompson has been located.  She is safe and unharmed. RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Okotoks, Alta. – Okotoks RCMP are seeking the public assistance in locating a 14-year-old…

  • Empowering Nurses to Better Support Families

    Empowering Nurses to Better Support Families

    Nurses will play a bigger role in Alberta’s health-care system with the province expanding their abilities to prescribe drugs and order X-rays. New regulations will expand the scope of practice for registered nurses and nurse practitioners. These frontline health-care professionals will now be able to prescribe drugs in places like travel clinics, sexually transmitted infection…

  • High River Council Approves Budget to Start Repairs to Pool Next Month

    High River Council Approves Budget to Start Repairs to Pool Next Month

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Town Council approved an additional $225,000 on Monday, November 26, 2018 to begin the necessary grounding remediation and repair work on the pool at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex. “Now that Council has approved the full project budget, we’ll be awarding the project to the successful Request for Proposal (RFP) proponent this…

  • Putting Power in the Hands of Communities

    Putting Power in the Hands of Communities

    The province is making it easier for communities to develop their own renewable energy projects. In response to the growing demand for renewable energy, the Government of Alberta is investing $200 million in Climate Leadership Plan funds over 20 years to launch a new Community Generation Program. The initiative will support the installation of locally…

  • Exceptional Sailors Recognized During Navy and Coast Guard Day

    Exceptional Sailors Recognized During Navy and Coast Guard Day

    Six exceptional sailors from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) were recognized along with members of the Canadian Coast Guard on Parliament Hill in Ottawa November 20, 2018, during Navy and Coast Guard Day. Master Seaman Curtis Ancil Chambers, Leading Seaman Evan Stuart Gilbert, Lieutenant (Navy) Stephanie Maxim, Master Seaman Annie Poirier, Petty Officer 1st Class…

  • Government of Canada Provides Housing Support for Almost 1 Million Canadian Families Including 48,000 in Alberta

    Government of Canada Provides Housing Support for Almost 1 Million Canadian Families Including 48,000 in Alberta

    1,000,000 Reasons to Celebrate Housing in Canada  Vancouver – Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why, starting in Budget 2016, the Government of Canada made significant investments to build affordable housing and to make housing more affordable in general across Canada. Since 2016, the Government of Canada has invested…

  • Chestermere RCMP – Ongoing Investigation *Update*

    Chestermere RCMP – Ongoing Investigation *Update*

    Chestermere, Alberta – This morning at approximately 10:30 a.m., RCMP responded to an incident that occurred at a residence in the area of West Lakeview Drive and West Creek Mews. Investigation revealed that an altercation took place inside the residence where a gun shot was fired. One adult male was taken to hospital with serious injuries…

  • Oil Upgrading Proposals Worth Billions

    Oil Upgrading Proposals Worth Billions

    Premier Rachel Notley’s made-in-Alberta energy upgrading strategy is a step closer to creating thousands of jobs and attracting billions of dollars in private sector investment while keeping more value in the province. Six project proposals are being considered for investment in partial upgrading of oil sands bitumen. These proposals are collectively worth nearly $5 billion…

  • Okotoks RCMP Executed Search Warrant Seizing Weapons and Drugs

    Okotoks RCMP Executed Search Warrant Seizing Weapons and Drugs

    Okotoks, Alta. – On Nov. 23, 2018 at approximately 5:00 am., Okotoks RCMP, Okotoks RCMP General Investigation Section, Crime Reduction Unit, Okotoks Municipal Enforcement executed a Search Warrant with the assistance of RCMP Emergency Response Team on a residence on Cimarron Meadows Crescent, Okotoks. Two adult males and one adult female were arrested on scene and…

  • MP John Barlow’s Statement on Liberal Fall Economic Statement

    MP John Barlow’s Statement on Liberal Fall Economic Statement

    OTTAWA, ON – This week, the Liberal’s tabled their Fall Economic Statement. The Finance Minister confirmed the Liberals are borrowing $18 billion this year, and almost $20 billion next year, to pay for their out-of-control spending and they have no plan to balance the budget. Ever. The take away from this Liberal mini-budget is Trudeau’s…

  • New Law to Better Support and Protect Families

    New Law to Better Support and Protect Families

    The Alberta government is working to modernize family law in the province to better support unmarried partners and protect children with disabilities. If passed, the Family Statutes Amendment Act, 2018 would make it easier for unmarried partners to divide their property if their relationship breaks down. It would also clarify in the legislation that applications for child…

  • Proposed Changes Uphold Charter-protected Rights

    Proposed Changes Uphold Charter-protected Rights

    Proposed changes to the Public Service Employee Relations Act would repeal exemptions and help make sure the act protects the constitutional rights of public sector workers. The Government of Alberta is moving forward with proposed amendments to the act which would: Remove exemptions prohibiting five classifications of employees from participating in collective bargaining. The proposed changes bring…

  • Cold Weather Pet Safety

    Cold Weather Pet Safety

    You’re probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather and leaving pets in hot cars, but did you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to your pets’ health? Here are some tips to keep your pets safe during cold weather: Winter wellness: Has your pet had his/her preventive care exam (wellness exam) yet? Cold weather…