Category: Alberta

Long weekend traffic enforcement officers hit the road Thursday

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Long weekend traffic enforcement officers hit the road Thursday

Four drivers caught traveling more than 150 Km/hr in heavy long weekend traffic Long weekend travellers are warned that Alberta Integrated Traffic Units will be hitting the highway this long weekend, looking for awful and unlawful drivers, in an effort to keep Alberta highways safe the Victoria Day long weekend. QEII Integrated Traffic Units officers [...]

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Two more arrests made in Winston Crier homicide investigation

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Two more arrests made in Winston Crier homicide investigation

Winston Crier found deceased in rural area of Montana Cree Nation Hobbema RCMP have arrested two more people in connection with the murder of 51-year old Winston Crier of the Samson Cree Nation. Last week, police charged 26-year old Clifford Soosay of Hobbema with first degree murder.  Hobbema RCMP report the victim and the accused [...]

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Calgary art centre creates safe space for people with disabilities

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Calgary art centre creates safe space for people with disabilities

Calgary art centre welcomes Calgarians of all ages and abilities One woman has followed her dreams of opening a Calgary art centre that caters to people of all ages and abilities. Jade Powers quit her job nearly a year ago to open the Mandala Art Centre in northeast Calgary. After working with people with disabilities for [...]

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Vilna collision claims life of 82-year old man

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Vilna collision claims life of 82-year old man

Smoky Lake RCMP investigate Vilna collision An 82-year old man is dead and two people have been hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision near the village of Vilna on Thursday evening. The Vilna collision occurred just before 9 p.m., southeast of the village on Range Road 132. Cst. Brad Mouland of the Smoky Lake RCMP says [...]

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Human remains found near Breton ID’d as Everett Goodrunning

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Human remains found near Breton ID’d as Everett Goodrunning

Human remains found near Breton discovered by passerby The Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the human remains found near Breton in early May as Everett John Goodrunning, a 38-year old Rocky Mountain House man. A passerby came across the remains of Everett Goodrunning on May 7, close to the North Saskatchewan River, near Township [...]

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Premier Alison Redford defends record in spring session, vows to not slow down

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Premier Alison Redford defends record in spring session, vows to not slow down

Opposition parties say Alison Redford’s PCs show little regard for democratic process Premier Alison Redford said Thursday she was “proud” of her government’s record during the spring sitting of the legislature, even as opposition parties accused the premier and her PC government of breaking promises, disrespecting the democratic process and passing important legislation without proper [...]

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Calgary police search for man who’s been missing since February

| May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
Calgary police search for man who’s been missing since February

Calgary police search for Schuyler Rhys Bierkos, who has been missing since Feb. 24 The Calgary Police Service is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who has been missing since February 2013. Schuyler Rhys Bierkos, 20, was last seen on Sunday, Feb. 24 at his home in the 2000 block of 15 [...]

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Calgary officials urge river safety for May long weekend

| May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
Calgary officials urge river safety for May long weekend

Officials remind Calgarians to keep river conditions in mind for May long weekend As May long weekend approaches, city officials are reminding Calgarians about the importance of river safety. “We want to remind anyone planning to go on the water that river conditions change daily,” said Deputy Chief Ken Uzeloc, Calgary Fire Department. “Rafters, boaters and [...]

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary receive $433,000 to help youth get jobs

| May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary receive $433,000 to help youth get jobs

Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary art-based curriculum aims to find jobs for youth The Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary are receiving more than $433,000 from government funding to help youth overcome barriers to employment. “The Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy is helping youth develop the skills and gain the experience they need [...]

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Calgary police warn public about high risk offender

| May 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
Calgary police warn public about high risk offender

Calgary police warn about high risk offender with history of sexually assaulting children The Calgary Police Service is warning the public that a high risk offender has been released from prison and will be residing in the Calgary area. Calgary police say it is in the public interest to inform the members of the community [...]

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