Tag: Southern Alberta

  • RCMP Okotoks – Rural Home Invasion with a Firearm – Update

    Okotoks, Alberta – On February 24, 2015 at approximately 10:30 a.m., a rural residence in the Municipality of Foothills was unlawfully entered. A lone male wearing a mask entered a residence and pointed a firearm at a 77-year-old elderly male demanding money. An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen and the suspect fled in a…

  • Premier Prentice statement on President Obama’s decision to veto Keystone XL legislation

    Premier Jim Prentice issued the following statement after U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed legislation that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline: “I am disappointed but not surprised that President Obama chose to veto bipartisan legislation that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline. “While today’s decision was expected, it does not change the fact…

  • Prentice Cuts his Office Budget

    Prentice Cuts his Office Budget

    Senior political staff to Premier Jim Prentice will be taking a salary cut. In support of the commitment to fiscal discipline, the premier’s top political staff will see their salaries reduced by five per cent, effective March 31. This will bring savings of more than $104,000 a year. “As we address the budgetary challenges facing…

  • Alberta Parks Partners up for Horse Health

    Alberta Parks Partners up for Horse Health

      By Jill Sawyer, AERSD Twice a year, University of Calgary veterinarians in training take a short drive from their northwest Calgary campus to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park just outside Cochrane. There, in a historic stable and corral that overlook more than 3,000 acres of rolling grassland along the Bow River, they run the Park’s…

  • Youth Ingests Prescription Medication, Investigation Continuing

      Airdrie, Alberta – On February 20th, 2015, at approximately 8:10 pm, Airdrie RCMP was alerted by Provincial Emergency Medical Services of a youth female who has purchased a prescription medication from a youth male and was experiencing medical distress at Genesis Place. Airdrie RCMP City members attended. The youth was treated and released to…

  • Entrepreneurs Fear Alberta Advantage is Eroding

      Only 38% believe the provincial govt is committed to improving business climate CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released results from a provincial budget survey that shows the majority of independent business owners are concerned about the erosion of Alberta’s status as a business-friendly jurisdiction. Small business owners were asked:…

  • Results of Alberta PCs First Super Saturday

    Results of Alberta PCs First Super Saturday

    In Calgary-North West, incumbent Sandra Jansen earned the nomination over Blair Houston, while Richard Gotfried picked up the victory over Myles McDougall in Calgary-Fish Creek. Former MLA Mark Hlady won over J.S. Rioux and Lynn Moen in Calgary-Mountain View. In Medicine Hat, incumbent Blake Pedersen won over two challengers to carry the PC Alberta banner,…

  • RCMP Calgary Major Crimes Unit – Update

      RCMP Major Crimes continuing the search of property in Rural Carstairs   Update #2 On February 24, 2015 the Calgary Medical Examiner’s office advised they will withhold the manner and cause of death in this investigation awaiting toxicology results. It is not known when those results are expected. The RCMP Major Crimes investigators are…

  • HIGH RIVER – ‘Wild America’s’ is coming to you!

    HIGH RIVER – ‘Wild America’s’ is coming to you!

      Be amazed and learn about some of the coolest animals from Argentina to the Canadian Arctic this coming this Wednesday and Thursday only. Come face to face with owls, vultures, eagles, a peregrine falcon and more during incredible free flight bird of prey demonstrations presented by The Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo…

  • Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson Announces Retirement

    Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson Announces Retirement

    Calgary (February 25, 2015) – CALGARY – Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson announced today that he will retire effective March 13, 2015.  Chief Hanson joined the Calgary Police Service in 1975 and served 7 ½ years as Chief. “The Commission was very sorry to learn of Chief Hanson’s retirement,” said Calgary Police Commission Chairman Rodney…

  • Resource Created by Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Used In Mount Royal University Classrooms

    Resource Created by Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Used In Mount Royal University Classrooms

      The Recovery and Resiliency Roadmap: A Toolkit for Economic Preparedness Becomes Resource in MRU’s New Continuing Education Program: Emergency Management & Disaster Recovery Calgary AB – Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is pleased to announce that Continuing Education students at Mount Royal University will be utilizing a document developed by EDA as part of the Economic…

  • RCMP Strathmore – Armed Robbery with Firearm at Wrangler Park Filling Station

    RCMP Strathmore – Armed Robbery with Firearm at Wrangler Park Filling Station

    On February 21, 2015 at approximately 10:20 AM two males wearing dark clothing entered The Filling Station in Wrangler Park, Rocky View County on foot from the South. Upon entering the restaurant one of the males put a handgun on the counter and said, “I’m going to need you to give me all of your…

  • When it’s Icy – do the Penguin Walk!

    When it’s Icy – do the Penguin Walk!

    Walk like a Penguin: Deep freeze temperatures and sheets of ice may not inspire feelings of safety and comfort. Most of us have known someone – if not ourselves – who has fallen and been seriously injured on ice.  In fact, from April 2013 – March 2014, injuries caused by falls on ice and/or snow accounted for 16,910…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Fatality and Home Invasion

      Fatality Motor Vehicle Collision Okotoks, Alberta – On February 24th, 2015, at approximately 6:00 p.m. RCMP were called to the scene of a single vehicle collision by the Calgary Police Service, as the collision was determined to be within RCMP jurisdiction.  The initial investigation has revealed that a passenger vehicle was south bound on 96th Street West,…

  • Foothills Lions Club Helps the Little Ones This Time

    Foothills Lions Club Helps the Little Ones This Time

    The Foothills Lions Club makes a donation to help the pre-school children at the Boys & Girls Club of Diamond Valley and District.