Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Red Deer RCMP remind drivers not to leave children unattended in vehicles

    Red Deer RCMP remind drivers not to leave children unattended in vehicles

    A good message no matter where you are this summer: During the summer months Red Deer RCMP respond to numerous reports of children being left unattended in vehicles. During the extreme heat throughout the summer, Red Deer RCMP ask the public to be extra vigilant in reporting incidents of children who have been left unattended…

  • Millarville Stockland 4-H Beef Club 4-H on Parade

    Millarville Stockland 4-H Beef Club 4-H on Parade

    The Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef Club had a fantastic year! We finished the year off by going to the Stampede barns in Calgary for a great weekend of showing and selling. 4-H on Parade went from Thursday May 29 to Sunday June 1st. We set up on Thursday, showed cows and heifers on Friday, showed steers…

  • Anyone Can Climb This Mountain!

    Anyone Can Climb This Mountain!

    In 2012/2013, Kevin Papke a local businessman, took his passion for climbing to new heights as he raised over $160,000 in support of Bethany’s seniors and in honour of his father Cec Papke, who was diagnosed with dementia. Kevin along with his family watched as the debilitating condition increasingly affected his father. He wanted to…

  • RCMP Locate and Arrest Wanted Male in Theft of Police Car

    RCMP Locate and Arrest Wanted Male in Theft of Police Car

    Cochrane, AB. – Cochrane RCMP advise that officers have located Lorenzo Anthony BEARSPAW, a 25-year-old resident of the Stoney First Nations who was wanted on outstanding warrants relating to impaired driving and theft of a police cruiser. With the assistance and tips from the public Mr. BEARSPAW was located in the City of Calgary and…

  • High River Fall Program Registration Made Easy

    High River Fall Program Registration Made Easy

    Residents can now register for fall recreational activities online at www.highriver.ca, by phone 403-652-4042, or in-person at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex (228 12 Avenue S.E.) The new community program guide includes sports, recreation, general fitness or wellness classes as well as arts, crafts and special programs for youth and children. “We are really happy…

  • Merrifield says Prentice can get Alberta back on track

    Merrifield says Prentice can get Alberta back on track

    (Barrhead) Federal Member of Parliament Rob Merrifield announced (on Friday) that he is endorsing Jim Prentice in his bid for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta. Merrifield has represented the federal constituency of Yellowhead for fourteen years, and worked together with Prentice it Ottawa where they both sat in Harper’s Cabinet. “Speaking…

  • Ramp Up Quinn’s New Wheels

    Ramp Up Quinn’s New Wheels

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] A member of our community needs your help. Quinn Page-Smith is a hardworking not-for-profit fundraiser and organizer, community volunteer and dedicated mother to four young boys. Becoming paraplegic at the age of 15 fortified her courageous spirit; and she continues to meet every challenge in life with optimism and light-heartedness, compassion and hard-fought wisdom.…

  • RCMP High River – Police Lose Foot Chase but Still Get Their Suspect

    In the early morning hours of August 17, 2014 members of the High River Detachment were on routine patrol when they noticed a group of youths in the area of 5th Street. As the Police approached one of the youth fled the group. This male matched the description of youth presently at large on a…

  • Blizzard Day was a Delicious Success in the Foothills

    Blizzard Day was a Delicious Success in the Foothills

    The Foothills Dairy Queen stores had an amazing turnout for Miracle Treat Day. Okotoks brought in over $7,000 while High River saw over $11,000 in Blizzard sales, making a grand total of over $18,000 for the Children’s Hospital. This year DQ® celebrated Miracle Treat Day with even more magic. On Thursday August 14th, 2014, $1…

  • Partial road closure on 9 Avenue SE and 18 Street SE for repair and rebuild work

    Partial road closure on 9 Avenue SE and 18 Street SE for repair and rebuild work

    High River, AB: A partial road closure starting 7 a.m., Tuesday August 19, 2014 for the northbound lane of 18th Street SE and the eastbound lane of 9th Avenue SE will be unavailable due to the storm utility installation work within the intersection. Eastbound traffic will be detoured onto 12 A Avenue. The westbound and…

  • RCMP Brooks, AB – Theft of Truck, trailer and ATV

    RCMP Brooks, AB – Theft of Truck, trailer and ATV

    Brooks RCMP are currently investigating several thefts that occurred over the weekend of August 16 to August 18, 2014. On August 18, 2014 police received a complaint of a stolen Ford F250 truck and a stolen cargo trailer from two separate businesses in the industrial area of Brooks. Also on August 18 another complaint was…

  • Diamond Valley Kids Rewarded for Playing Safe

    Diamond Valley Kids Rewarded for Playing Safe

    Throughout the month of August any kid under 18 who is caught wearing a helmet while riding in the community will receive a special reward. Turner Valley RCMP and Black Diamond Peace Officers are handing out special vouchers that can be redeemed for a treat at Grillo’s Pizzeria in Black Diamond. Children on bikes, scooters…

  • RCMP Airdrie – Requesting Assistance from Public to Identify Suspect

    Airdrie, Alberta – Airdrie RCMP are seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect in an attempted theft at the Sierra Springs Liquor Store. On 17 August, 2014, at approximately 9:00 pm, a male entered the Sierra Springs Liquor Store. The male selected a bottle of cognac valued at $1000.00, and placed it on…

  • RCMP Cochrane arrest armed man – UPDATE

    Cochrane, Alberta – Following an incident with occurred on August 17, 2014, Benjamin LASLO, 26-year-old man of Cochrane, Alberta, has been charged with two counts of: “Carry a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace”, contrary to section 88 (1) of the Criminal Code. LASLO was remanded in custody to appear in Cochrane…

  • Flood Mitigation on Oldman River over Highway 2

    Flood Mitigation on Oldman River over Highway 2

    As part of the Alberta Government’s flood mitigation strategy, crews will build a barrier in the Oldman River to protect Highway 2 from future flood events. During the 2013 flood, the Oldman River shifted to the north causing damage to the bridge on Hwy 2. Emergency repairs were completed to reopen the highway. The purpose…