Organic farms will be fine if mosquito larvicide used

  Do you hate mosquitoes? And do you hate it when someone from the organic community pretends something will have an economic impact when really it won’t?   As reported in the Western News, Erica Kroeker made a presentation on mosquito control at a recent RDOS meeting in which she asserted that “organic farms will [...]

Weapons and Drugs Seized in Hobbema

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Maskwacis (Hobbema) RCMP have charged Wayne ROAN, 65 of Ermineskin First Nation with 26 offences in relations to Firearms and Prohibited Weapons, and Possession of a Controlled Substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Armed Robbery of the Rexall Pharmacy

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Fort Saskatchewan RCMP received a complaint of an armed robbery from the Rexall Pharmacy at 9425 94 Avenue in Fort Saskatchewan.

COLLISION

The Blotter

A three vehicle collision occurred on Hwy 590 apx 5 miles west of Big Valley and four people were transported to hospital for various non life threatening injuries.

Golf Club Sets Stolen in Mannville

Sometime between the evening of Thursday, July 15 and Monday, July 19, unknown person stole two sets of golf clubs from a vehicle parked in the back of a residence in the 5200 block of 46 Street in Mannville, Alberta.  One set of clubs is a blue and black PING golf bag and the other [...]

Poor air quality in the Central Alberta area

    CENTRAL ALBERTA – Forecast weather conditions in the Central Alberta area are expected to create potential health risks for some residents. High temperatures and stagnant air could result in reduced air quality over the next few days.”The quality of air at present is not a health hazard for those in good health. However, [...]

Online auto sales company faces charges

Edmonton… The Alberta government has charged Calgary-based internet sales company GreatCarsandTrucks.com for misleading consumers about its services and refund guarantee. “Alberta’s Fair Trading Act makes it illegal for businesses to deceive consumers,” said Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Service Alberta, responsible for consumer protection. “There can be serious consequences for companies that refuse to follow the [...]

Theft of Motor Vehicle

The RCMP are currently investigating a theft of a white Ford F250 which was taken from a business in Castor, AB. Sometime between the hours of 4:40 pm on July 28, 2010 and 7:30 am on July 29, 2010, a 2006 white Ford F250 truck was taken from a locked business compound on 50th Avenue [...]

Sexual Offender Deported

Olds RCMP Detachment in partnership with Calgary RCMP Major Crimes and Internet Child Exploitation Units entered an investigation on October 22, 2006. The investigation resulted in charges of sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching being laid against William Arthur Maguire and Eugene David Maguire who were both residing in Olds, AB at the time [...]

Mandatory auto insurance premiums decreasing five per cent

Edmonton… As a result of its annual insurance rate review, the Automobile Insurance Rate Board (AIRB) is directing Alberta insurers to reduce premiums on mandatory automobile insurance by five per cent this year. “This reduction is primarily the result of a projected decline in the number of bodily injury claims in the province this coming [...]

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The Hospital Board is taking donations through paypal to help raise funds for a portable ultrasound machine. The new machine, the Sonosite M-Turbo, is a high performance mobile ultrasound machine that doctors hope to use as a diagnostic tool in the hospital to speed up diagnosis times in patients, allowing doctors to make accurate, informed decisions about patient care in shorter time periods. The mobile ultrasound unit can be applied in areas of care such as Anesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Health, Cardiovascular Disease Management, Surgeries and more. With support from the community, this incredibly valuable tool can be added to the list of ways that St. Joseph’s General Hospital works to bring the community better health.

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