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Residents raise concerns following release of Okotoks man facing child exploitation charges
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (639+ words) Some members of the Okotoks community have expressed concern following the release of a local man charged in a'child exploitation investigation.' Mike Tucker, a spokesperson for'Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams'(ALERT), said decisions'regarding'bail are made by the courts and the…...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Vulcan County
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (223+ words) A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for portions of Vulcan County. Environment Canada issued the Warning today (June 4) at 4: 07 p. m. for the following areas: Vulcan Co. near Arrowwood Herronton and Queenstown Vulcan Co. near Vulcan and Ensign Meteorologists are tracking…...
Thursday morning update on Highwood River and Sheep River flow rates
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (137+ words) Flow rates on the Highwood River and'Sheep'River continue to decline this morning following this week's rainfall event.' According to'Alberta River Basins'preliminary reports, the Highwood River below the Little Bow Canal was flowing at 122 cubic'metres'per second (CMS) at 6: 05 a. m. , down from 148 CMS…...
Rockslide closes section of Spray Lakes Road in Kananaskis
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (84+ words) A section of Spray Lakes Road in Kananaskis has been closed'due to a rockslide." According to Alberta Parks, the closure affects the'Spray Lakes Road,'also known as Highway 742 and Smith-Dorrien Highway'on'the'Canmore Hill." The road is closed in both directions from…...
Measles exposure alert issued for southwest Calgary medical clinic
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (298+ words) Primary Care Alberta has confirmed a case of measles at a southwest Calgary clinic. According to Alberta Health, exposure occurred at the Rockyview Westhills Medical Clinic (220 Stewart Green SW) on May 11, between 10: 06 a. m. and 12: 31 p. m. Related Stories: Diamond Valley hotel ordered closed…...
Model contest coming to Bomber Command Museum in June
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (224+ words) The Rocky Mountain Model Club of Calgary is hosting the Western Canada Regional Model Contest in'Nanton'on Saturday, June 6.' Hosted at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada, the contest will feature tables displaying detailed plastic models and dioramas of all kinds....
Alberta Privacy commissioner cites poll in renewed call for voter-data rules
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (1121+ words) Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says a new poll on voter-data safeguards aligns with her office's long-standing call to bring political parties under enforceable privacy rules after reports of unauthorized distribution and use of the provincial List of Electors. The…...
Edison School claims silver at Science Olympics
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (185+ words) Edison School recently won silver at the APEGA Science Olympics." The hands-on competition is designed to inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers." The science Olympics features challenges designed by professional engineers and geoscientists based on real-life scenarios that…...
Calgary police seeking footage following southwest shooting involving two vehicles
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (241+ words) The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is seeking public'assistance'following a shooting involving two vehicles in the southwest community of Silverado.' At approximately 2: 05 a. m. on May 26, police believe an occupant of one vehicle fired multiple shots at another vehicle and its occupants'in the…...
Wednesday afternoon update on Highwood River and Sheep River flow rates - High River Online. com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Job Listings for High River, AB and southern Alberta
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (481+ words) The Sheep River and Highwood River reached their peak flow rates yesterday and have been gradually receding throughout the day." Both rivers"remain"under a high streamflow advisory as water levels continue to decline." According to"Alberta River Basins"preliminary…...