Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Forecast Rainfall Increases River Safety Concerns

    Forecast Rainfall Increases River Safety Concerns

    HIGH RIVER, AB: Alberta Environment has issued a high stream flow advisory for the Highwood River due to the high rainfall that is expected over the next several hours. Alberta weather forecasters are currently predicting an additional 20 mm of rain to fall this afternoon and end this evening. The Town of High River is…

  • Kananaskis Country experiences a rash of Theft from Motor Vehicles

    Kananaskis, Alberta – The Kananaskis RCMP have been investigating a large number of reports of theft from motor vehicles at the trail heads in Kananaskis Country. The culprits are targeting vehicles that are parked over night. The windows are being smashed out and the vehicles contents are gone through. Hardest hit areas have been Elbow…

  • High Streamflow Advisory Issued

    High Streamflow Advisory Issued

    High Streamflow advisories have been issued for the Highwood and Sheep Rivers. Advisories apply to streams and their tributaries unless otherwise noted. Overnight the foothills and eastern slopes south of Calgary have received between 20 – 50 mm of precipitation. The precipitation has fallen as snow at higher elevations down to as low as 1500…

  • FTS News: Graduates and August Student of the Month

    FTS News: Graduates and August Student of the Month

    Congratulations Graduates!!! The following students successfully passed Kyu Gradings in August: Ninja Kids – Mason Kohut 3rd kyu Juniors Martial Arts – Alexander Croteau 5th kyu, Tristan Kohut 3rd kyu Adult Ninjutsu – Tammy Brettnell-Pettipiece 9th kyu, Nicolas Savage 6th kyu Student of the month August 2014: Jacob Croteau Congratulations Jacob from Juniors Martial Arts,…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Motor Vehicle Collision with Pedestrian

    On Friday, August 29, 2014 approx. 1200, a female attended the RCMP in Okotoks to advise she was the driver of a vehicle who had been in a collision with a pedestrian at Cimarron Blvd and Southridge Drive in Okotoks. The vehicle hit the pedestrian who stumbled and suffered minor injuries to her knee. The…

  • Calgary Police Asking for Help in Search for Missing Elderly Couple

    Calgary Police Asking for Help in Search for Missing Elderly Couple

    The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance locate a missing elderly couple who went missing yesterday. Kwok Ching (Tom) MAH and Mee Yuk MAH, both 78, were last seen leaving their residence in the 4800 block of Greenview Drive N.E., at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, and have not been seen…

  • John Waring is Turner Valley’s New Councillor

    John Waring is Turner Valley’s New Councillor

    Theresa O’Brien being the Returning Officer for the Town of Turner Valley, officially declared John Waring to be elected by acclamation for the position of Councillor on nomination day, September 2, 2014. The swearing-in ceremony will be held during the next Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, September 15. Welcome John!

  • RCMP High River – Break, Enter and attempted Theft

    On Tuesday September 2, 2014 at 1140 AM, The High River RCMP received a complaint of a break and enter, which had just occurred in the north-west portion of the community. The owner was home at the time and she heard a loud bang coming from the detached garage. When she went outside to check…

  • RCMP High River – Indecent Act

    On August 25th 2014 the High River RCMP received a complaint from a 71 year old female. The female, who was driving at the time, advised of a male exposing himself to her and other passing motorists on Macleod Trail and 6th Street in High River. The male is described as tall with a slim…

  • Rainfall Warnings in Effect

    Rainfall Warnings in Effect

    9:06 AM MDT Wednesday 03 September 2014 Rainfall warning in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills near…

  • Jim Prentice releases donors list ahead of leadership vote

    Jim Prentice releases donors list ahead of leadership vote

    (Calgary) All financial contributions to date have been disclosed a full week ahead of the leadership vote on September 6, said PC leadership candidate Jim Prentice. “I am fulfilling a commitment I made at the outset of my campaign to proactively disclose all donations to date ahead of the first ballot,” said Prentice. “I’m very…

  • Tour of Alberta to Start Today with World-Class Field

    Tour of Alberta to Start Today with World-Class Field

    Big-Race Champions, World and National Champions CALGARY, ALBERTA – The Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial, Canada’s largest professional cycling race and one of Alberta’s biggest international sporting events, will kick off this evening at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Starting with the first rider at 6:05 pm, the 118 world-class field will roll…

  • RCMP Canmore Investigates Thefts from Motor Vehicles; Suspects sought

    Canmore RCMP responded to a Mischief call at the Buller Mountain and Mount Shark parking lot facilities in Kananaskis Country. Sometime between August 28 and August 31, unknown culprits smashed windows, broke into consoles and glove boxes in a large number of parked vehicles. Various items were stolen including wallets, cash, identification, clothing and other…

  • Agriculture “Roads” Scholarship Awarded to Oilfields Graduate

    Agriculture “Roads” Scholarship Awarded to Oilfields Graduate

    Kaylene Lillico, a grad from Oilfields High, was the recipient of the “Roads” scholarship worth $500. She plans to study biology at the University of Victoria and then continue onto PEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College. Roads Scholarship are presented to any current grade 12 student from the MD of Foothills area. Students must proceed directly from…

  • RCMP Okotoks – Armed Robbery

    On September 1, 2014 approx 2230 hours, Okotoks RCMP responded to a complaint of an armed robbery.  A male suspect entered the Star Liquor at 81 Southridge Drive in Okotoks,  Alberta.  The suspect was wearing a black balaclava and produced a firearm to the clerk. He obtained an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing on foot. The…