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RCMP Airdrie – Multiple Vehicle Thefts Overnight
Airdrie, Alberta – Airdrie RCMP responded to several vehicle thefts on the early morning of August 26th, 2014. At approximately 2:20 am, RCMP received a call of a male and female attempting to steal a vehicle in the Big Springs neighbourhood of Airdrie. Police attended and surrounded a vehicle. The driver ignored commands and evaded…
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Macleod Trail Partial Reopening and 4th Avenue SW Closure August 27, 2014
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Tree Canada Helping to Restore George Lane Park
Tree Canada was in town on Thursday, August 7th to assist the Parks department with the planting of over 400 native species trees and shrubs around George Lane Park, the Town Office and the parking lot just north of the Museum of the Highwood. “We would like to thank everyone involved for making this project…
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ATB Starts Fiscal Year with Its Strongest Quarter Ever
EDMONTON, CALGARY and 240 other Alberta communities /CNW/ – ATB Financial has closed the books on the first quarter of its current financial year by posting a record net profit of $83.9 million — and attracting thousands of new customers. “The combined work of the ATB team and the trust placed by ATB customers has…
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Meeting Tonight re: Wood King Property – Proposed Development
For the past few months a group of concerned citizens have been meeting at the Griffiths Centre to discuss options for the healthy development of our community and in particular the proposed development following the sale of the Wood King property at the eastern entrance to Black Diamond. Another meeting is scheduled for tonight starting…
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RCMP Airdrie – Fatal Pedestrian Collision on Highway 2 near Balzac
Balzac, Alberta – Just after midnight, Tuesday August 26th, 2014, Airdrie Rural RCMP responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway #2 just north of Highway 566 near Balzac, involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian. Immediately after the collision, two employees from STARS Air Ambulance came across the scene and began emergency first…
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Memorial Tree Ceremony held in George Lane Park
The Town of High River hosted a Memorial Tree ceremony in George Lane Park last night to recognize donors that purchased trees over the last two years. Plaques commemorating loved ones and the locations of trees were highlighted at the ceremony. “We encourage anyone wishing to celebrate a milestone or special moment in their life…
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Red Deer RCMP continue to look for 16 year old Sky Big Crow – Correction
An RCMP media release earlier today stated incorrectly that both 15 year old Diamond Saddleback and 16 year old Sky Big Crow had been located. The two girls were reported missing on July 9, and Diamond Saddleback was located safely over the weekend. However, Sky Big Crow has not yet been located, and may possibly…
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RCMP High River Detachment c/o Injury Motor Vehicle Collision
On Monday August 25th, 2014 at approximately 8:04 am The High River RCMP were dispatched to an injury motor vehicle collision of Highway 552 and 192 nd Street East, involving a pickup truck and passenger car. The collision occurred at a controlled intersection, however at the time the intersection was foggy. Fire departments from the…
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RCMP Airdrie – Break and Enter to Dollar Store
Airdrie, Alberta – On 24 August, 2014 Airdrie RCMP responded to a Break and Enter at The Dollar Store on Yankee Valley Boulevard. Entrance to the store occurred sometime between 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm, when an unknown suspect pried open the front door. RCMP and a Dollar Store employee attended, and found that the…
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Foundation Calls For Provincial Strategy For Rare Diseases
PC Leadership Contenders Urged To State Position on Treatment For Rare Conditions “It is the role of government to protect and ensure fair and equitable access to Health Care for all Canadians, not just the ones whose treatments are inexpensive.” On the one-year anniversary of life-saving treatment being approved for a young St. Albert toddler,…
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Country Harvest Shindig in Turner Valley
Join us for a boot stomping great time September 19th and 20th at the Tuner Valley Legion! Friday and Saturday both start off with a traditional country breakfast at 9am. There will be a silent auction with over 100 items that opens Friday night at 5pm. The bidding closes Saturday at 9pm. On Saturday there…
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RCMP Strathmore – Armed Robbery
On August 23rd at approximately 9:00 PM, Strathmore RCMP responded to an Armed Robbery at the Auto Spa located at 755 Lakeside Boulevard in Strathmore. Sometime after 8 PM on August 23rd, a male entered the car wash holding a knife and demanded the money from the clerk. The suspect is described as a Caucasian…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Back to School Health Checklist
Getting your child ready for school involves more than just purchasing shiny new school supplies and trendy clothing. Ensuring your child’s immunizations are up to date, making appointments for routine screening tests and informing the school of any health issues your child may have, are also key to a healthy school-year start. Keep track of…
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Lukaszuk Outlines Three-Point Plan for Government to Welcome New Ideas
“Government should not be a place where ideas go to die,” says PC leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk. He released a three-pronged approach for government to bring new ideas forward. “Strengthening grassroots input, hearing from those outside government, and listening to front-line staff mean that ideas and information will flow. Creating a culture of open conversation…
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