Tag: Central Alberta

  • RCMP warn of internet romance scams

    RCMP warn of internet romance scams

    As Valentine’s Day approaches, Red Deer RCMP are warning the public to beware of internet Romance Scams. In Romance Scams, a victim connects with someone online – usually through a legitimate dating website. The victim and the scammer begin an online relationship, which the scammer tends to push into a whirlwind romance full of promises and…

  • RCMP Didsbury, Sundre, Olds and Hanna *** Update***

    Updated information: As a result of ongoing police investigations across multiple RCMP jurisdictions in Alberta and Saskatchewan, police have now arrested and charged three adult males believed responsible for these incidents. All stolen vehicles have now been recovered by police. Lucas DENNY , 20 years of age from Red Deer, AB, and Dylan KURNEY ,…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Putting the Cuffs on Hypertension

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Putting the Cuffs on Hypertension

    Have you been tested for high blood pressure? Your doctor may put a cuff on your arm as part of a routine check-up to test your blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) is caused by blood pushing too hard against the walls of your blood vessels, and it can be a serious medical condition. If…

  • Premier Prentice statement on passage of Keystone XL legislation

    Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement after the U.S. Congress passed legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline: “Today the U.S. Congress reflected the will of the American people and provided a path to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project. “This positive, bipartisan decision is not a surprise. The indication I received in Washington…

  • Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police Supports G of A’s Review of Bail Hearing Process

    Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police Supports G of A’s Review of Bail Hearing Process

      Edmonton, AB – (Wednesday), the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) announced that it welcomes the opportunity for discussion and collaboration on the issue of bail hearings before a Justice of the Peace in this province.  The AACP further supports the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General’s call for a review of these processes. The statement…

  • Premier Prentice Comments on Market Access Developments

    Premier Prentice Comments on Market Access Developments

    Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement regarding the adoption of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) Implementing Measures (IMs) and the National Energy Board announcement regarding Enbridge’s Line 9B Reversal and Line 9 Capacity Expansion Project (Line 9). “Today’s developments are positive steps towards getting Alberta oil to the world. We are seeing results in…

  • RCMP – Olds, Didsbury, Sundre and Hanna

    RCMP – Olds, Didsbury, Sundre and Hanna

    Armed robbery and theft RCMP – Didsbury, Sundre, Olds and Hanna are looking for four suspects who are believed to have committed armed robberies in two communities and a theft from a third community. Sometime over night a Blue Ford F450 flat deck truck was stolen from a compound in Airdrie, Alberta. At approximately 5:30…

  • The NEB imposes additional obligations for Enbridge’s Line 9, approves two conditions

    The NEB imposes additional obligations for Enbridge’s Line 9, approves two conditions

    The NEB imposes additional obligations for Enbridge’s Line 9, approves two conditions CALGARY – The National Energy Board (NEB) has approved two of Enbridge’s condition filings with regard to the Line 9B Reversal and Line 9 Capacity Expansion Project (Line 9) while imposing additional obligations for the lifecycle of the project. Enbridge’s previous submissions on conditions 16 (valve…

  • Lamont Man Wins $50 Million on LOTTO MAX!

    Lamont Man Wins $50 Million on LOTTO MAX!

      What started with a routine food run for his cat, “Conway Kitty”, turned into a dream come true for Randall Rush of Lamont, Alberta. Randall discovered he was the winner of the January 16 LOTTO MAX draw, making him a millionaire 50 times over! “I went to the store to get cat food,” he…

  • Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Receive Additional Counselling Services

    Child Victims of Sexual Abuse Receive Additional Counselling Services

    Government is ensuring child victims of sexual abuse will have access to additional counselling services and specially-trained counsellors. The additional counselling services will be available as a pilot project at the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre in Calgary, the Caribou Child and Youth Centre in Grande Prairie and the Zebra Child Protection Centre in Edmonton.…

  • AHS Wellness News: Better Choices, Better Health now available online

    AHS Wellness News: Better Choices, Better Health now available online

      Free workshop for Albertans managing chronic conditions  Do you live with a chronic health condition like diabetes, obesity, arthritis or chronic pain? Do you want to feel better and take control of your own health? Making that happen is now just a mouse click away with the launch of the Better Choices, Better Health®-Online…

  • Government Seeks Input on Budget 2015

    Government Seeks Input on Budget 2015

      Albertans can tell government how to address the $7 billion challenge facing Budget 2015. A new online survey asks Albertans to identify spending reductions and revenue opportunities to address the financial challenges caused by low oil prices. Ideas are also invited on how to stabilize Alberta’s revenue over the longer term. Low oil prices…

  • Forsyth Statement on Outrageous Federal Building Costs

    Forsyth Statement on Outrageous Federal Building Costs

      CALGARY, AB – On January 30th, Wildrose Leader Heather Forsyth released the following statement on news the cost of the Federal Building has soared to $410 million. “Once again, Premier Jim Prentice has said one thing, but done another. The Premier promised to not waste any more money on the $350 million Federal Building,…

  • Premier Prentice applauds Alberta-U.S. collaboration

    Premier Prentice applauds Alberta-U.S. collaboration

    The U.S. government is working with Shell Canada to conduct research at an Alberta carbon capture and storage site. Premier Jim Prentice met with U.S. Department of Energy and Shell officials in Washington, D.C. to learn more about their research collaboration on carbon capture and storage (CCS). The U.S. government will work with Shell Canada…

  • Young Race Car Driver Puts the Brakes on Distracted Driving

    Young Race Car Driver Puts the Brakes on Distracted Driving

    A 16-year old racing phenomenon from Red Deer has launched a new program to educate elementary to high school students about the dangers of distracted driving. Parker Thompson is on a mission to travel across Alberta to provide his peers with best practices on staying focused when they get behind the wheel. ”In racing, I…