On August 20, 2010, at 9:25 a.m., the Airdrie RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs responded to a single vehicle rollover on Range Road 10, south of Airdrie, Alberta. A Semi tractor trailer with two pups loaded with pine chips traveling northbound on range road 10 approximately, 800 metres north of Hwy 566, left the road and [...]
Michael Zwaagstra The claim that research has proven that social promotion is better than retention is, at best, ambiguous. The Beginning School Study, a long-term research project conducted in Baltimore, examined the academic and emotional effects of retention on a large number of students during their first eight years in school. The results [...]
Christopher Ryan MORRILL, age 31 of Elkton Valley has been charged with 6 counts: 1. Discharge firearm (at RCMP members) with intent to prevent arrest, Sec 244(c) CC 2. Utter a threat to cause death, Sec 264.1(1) CC 3. Criminal flight from a peace officer, Sec 249.1(1) CC 4. Dangerous [...]
Dear Editor An estimated 20% of Canadian couples experience some form of infertility. Couples who desire to adopt a newborn wait at least eight years to do so. A Facebook Campaign was just launched this past week. It has a message of hope and promise not only for the child whose existence is being questioned, [...]
Dear Editor Mr Harper, Mr. MacKenzie, Mr. MacKay, Mr. Blackburn–The issue has finally arrived that will unite all Canadians behind a great Canadian who stands for what is right. Col Stogran has shown courage and justice when fighting for our Veterans. What a sad commentary that a man who has fought for Canada now has [...]
Dear Editor When sub-divisions are developed the same scenario happens everywhere. In communities some unused or marginal land gets rezoned. The trees come down and new houses go in (right across from the other farm) and the folks in the new house are so happy with the view, the setting, the “country feel”. Of course [...]
The six men who were arrested and charged in connection with Alberta’s largest marihuana grow operation, found as a result of a search warrant which was executed in the High Prairie area on August 5, 2010, were in High Prairie Provincial Court on August 18, 2010 for a bail hearing. Guang Ping CHEN (40), [...]
THE ST. ALBERT CRIME STOPPERS ASSOCIATION IS ASKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN SOLVING THE FOLLOWING CRIME(S): On Saturday, August 7, 2010, between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., a dispute broke out in the parking lot of the Friday’s Lounge and Grill in the Campbell Park area of St. Albert, Alberta. A patron inside the lounge [...]
Vegreville School of Ballet exhibits elegance
Vegreville Youth Bowling wraps up successful season
Child’s play warms everyone’s heart
Northeastern Alberta Fish and Game Association zone 5 spring meeting.
Andrew School students excel at badminton
