Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Time to Give More Teeth to Electronic Monitoring Program: Cyr

    Time to Give More Teeth to Electronic Monitoring Program: Cyr

      EDMONTON, AB (July 17, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Justice Minister Scott Cyr called for reforms after a convicted Edmonton sex offender wandered the streets without an electronic monitoring bracelet and broke his release conditions just seven days after release. The offender was allowed to remove his electronic bracelet despite several warnings from Edmonton police…

  • RCMP Cochrane – Fatal Train/Pedestrian Collision

    July 16, 2015, at approximately 1750 hrs, Cochrane RCMP members responded to a fatal train/pedestrian collision behind the Detachment.  After hearing the train sound its horn for an extended period of time, RCMP members went outside to determine what had occurred.  Members immediately determined that a pedestrian had been struck by an eastbound train on…

  • Missing Person Has Been Located – Sundre, RCMP

      Sundre, Alberta –  The RCMP has located Christina Reid who had been reported missing yesterday.  Police were able to confirm that she is safe and sound. The RCMP would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this matter.

  • Water Quality Advisor Issued for Vulcan County

    Water Quality Advisor Issued for Vulcan County

      A release of agriculture fertilizer Urea Ammonium Nitrate near the Little Bow River, east of Carmangay has occurred. Alberta Environment and Parks is working with the land owner, Alberta Health Services and local authorities to ensure the release is contained and any possible impacts reduced. A vigorous monitoring and sampling program is underway to…

  • New Record for Online Camping Reservations as Province Celebrates Parks Day

    New Record for Online Camping Reservations as Province Celebrates Parks Day

    Camping reservations made through Alberta Parks’ online system have already shattered last year’s total and set a new high for Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca. More than 110,000 online reservations for regular, comfort and group campsites have been made so far this year. That’s an increase of over 12,500 bookings, or 11 per cent, compared to the same period…

  • Study Reveals Alarming Effects of Climate Change on Bumblebees

    Study Reveals Alarming Effects of Climate Change on Bumblebees

    More than 100 years of data show bumblebees are losing vital habitat south, but also not expanding north By Drew Scherban Researchers from the University of Calgary and University of Ottawa have found that climate change is having a significant impact on bumblebee species in North America and Europe. This astonishing find about the habitat range…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Touring and Travelling Tips

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Touring and Travelling Tips

    One of the best parts of summer is having the time to do some of the things you really enjoy. This can mean long bike rides, playing football, golfing, camping, hiking, and all kinds of fun activities. Whichever ones you and your family are involved in, you’ll have more fun and be safer if you…

  • Missing Person – Sundre, RCMP

      Sundre, Alberta –  The RCMP is requesting the assistance of the public in locating a 77 year-old woman who has been reported missing. Christina Reid of Sundre, Alberta, was last seen on the morning of Tuesday, July 14th, 2015.  At that time she was driving a blue 2006 Toyota Prius bearing Alberta license plate,…

  • Jean Calls for Alberta’s Interests to be Protected in Energy Strategy Talks

      EDMONTON, AB – Wildrose Leader Brian Jean released the following statement calling on Premier Rachel Notley to stand up for Alberta’s interests during energy strategy talks at the Council of the Federation. “Giving provinces veto power over critical energy projects for all of Canada is a dangerous slippery slope that will hurt the long-term…

  • Diamond Valley Businesses Being Warned About Counterfeit Canadian Bills

    Diamond Valley Businesses Being Warned About Counterfeit Canadian Bills

      Turner Valley RCMP warn that Counterfeit Canadian $20 bills could potentially be used at your place of business. Information about the counterfeit bills: These are the “old” style of $20’s not the new style (these are Canadian bills) The currently used counterfeit bills seem to be fairly obvious as they are: 1) on lighter…

  • The Lost Ring: Oilfields High School Driller Reunited with Lost Memento

    The Lost Ring: Oilfields High School Driller Reunited with Lost Memento

      By Collections and Exhibit Coordinator Breanna Mielke, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum One the best parts of my job is researching the artifacts in our collection. This past spring, this task took took me on an adventure to find the history of a ring. This unique ring was dropped off by a…

  • Leather ‘n’ Chaps…Ridin’ for SNAPS “Motorcycle Poker Rally”

    Leather ‘n’ Chaps…Ridin’ for SNAPS “Motorcycle Poker Rally”

    Hosted by The Foothills Special Needs Association for Parents and Siblings (SNAPS) WHEN: Saturday, July 18th, 2015 Registration and Pancake Breakfast: 9am WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71 25 8 Ave SE, High River On July 18th, 2015 Foothills SNAPS is organizing a fund raiser which involves a motorcycle poker rally throughout the Foothills region.…

  • Banff National Park: Snarl Peak Wildfire

    Banff National Park: Snarl Peak Wildfire

    Background On July 14, a lightning-caused wildfire was spotted on the north slopes of Snarl Peak in Banff National Park, approximately 80 km north of the Banff townsite in a remote area of the Clearwater river valley. The current size of the fire is approximately 300 hectares. Due to the remote location and terrain, Parks…

  • Premier Couillard Welcomes Alberta’s New Premier, Rachel Notley

    Today, the Premier of Québec, Philippe Couillard, welcomed Alberta’s new Premier, Rachel Notley. This first visit to Québec marks her first interactions with her provincial and territorial counterparts since she was elected head of the Government of Alberta on May 5. Their discussions focused on climate change and energy in particular. “This first bilateral meeting…

  • Gale Takes Lord Sterling Cup in Miniature Horse Show

    Gale Takes Lord Sterling Cup in Miniature Horse Show

      Calgary – Since 1992, the culminating event in the Canadian National Miniature Horse Show at the Calgary Stampede has been the competition for the Lord Sterling Cup. After this year, of the 24 winner’s plaques on the handsome silver trophy, 16 will have the name of the Circle J Ranch engraved on them. Last…