RCMP in Southern Alberta terminate multi-jurisdictional pursuit with arrests

RCMP Alberta – Following a pursuit last night that started in High River and spanned four different detachment areas, the RCMP safely terminated the pursuit in Granum and arrested two adults and one youth.

Multi-jurisdiction pursuit ends with arrest near Vulcan

RCMP Alberta - An early morning incident with a stolen vehicle has resulted in three arrests and a small grass fire south of Calgary.

At 2:30 am on August 11, Calgary Police notified Okotoks RCMP that a stolen Ford F-350 was seen heading south towards Okotoks. Officers from the Okotoks and High River detachments located the vehicle, which was being monitored by the HAWCS helicopter, on Hwy 2. A spike belt was deployed which deflated two of the vehicle tires just north of High River.

The vehicle then turned off of Hwy 2 towards the town of High River where two passengers in the vehicle exited and attempted to hide from police. With assistance from HAWCS helicopter, RCMP officers were able to locate and arrest the man and woman without incident.

The stolen truck continued into the town of High River then headed East on Hwy 23 towards Vulcan RCMP area. A second spike belt was deployed south of Vulcan resulting in the other two tires being deflated. The driver of the truck still continued southbound and sparks from the ignited a fire in the ditch along Hwy 23 near the village of Champion. Champion volunteer fire department were contacted and attended to extinguish the fire.

The stolen truck eventually stopped after it caught fire and was unable to continue on the rims. The driver, a 35-year-old male from Calgary was arrested without further incident. The driver was found to be on statutory release and has been returned to the custody of Correctional Services Canada. Charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and flight from police are pending.

The two passengers who jumped from the vehicle near High River, a 26-year-old female and 25-year-old male, both from Calgary, face a charge of possession of stolen property over $5000. They have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Okotoks Provincial Court on September 8, 2017.

The names of those arrested cannot be released as charges have yet to be sworn.

Funding announced to boost economies in southwestern Alberta

Government of Alberta - The Alberta government is helping communities in southwestern Alberta create jobs and diversify their local economies through the Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program.  Communities in southwestern Alberta will benefit from $225,000 in funding to support local economic development projects.

Dragons Boys and Kainai Girls win Chinook League's 2017 Post Season Tournament

Boys Gold - St. Michael's Dragons

Girls Gold - Kainai Lady Warriors

Chris Davis - The 2017 Chinook Basketball League 2017 Post Season Tournament was held March 2-4, co-hosted by Pincher Creek's St. Michael's and Matthew Halton High Schools.  Teams from 10 Chinook League member schools participated.  Kainai's Lady Warriors earned Gold in the Girls division.  St. Michael's Dragons earned Gold in the Boys division.  Second place Girls was earned by Matthew Halton's Hawks. Lundbreck's Livingstone Sabres Boys earned Silver.  Third place Girls went to St. Michael's Dragons and third place Boys went to Kainai's Warriors.  The league's year end banquet and awards were held on Friday evening, and is the subject of a separate story (click here).

Dragons Boys and Kainai Girls earn gold at 2017 Chinook League Post Season Basketball Tournament

The 2017 Chinook Basketball League Post Season Tournament and Awards Banquet was held last weekend, with games at St. Michael's and Matthew Halton School. St. Michael's Dragons Boys and Kainai's Lady Warrior earned Gold. Livingstone's Sabres Boys and the Halton Hawks Girls* earned Silver. We'll update with a full story soon, but in the meantime here's our videos from the weekend.

Boys Final - Dragons vs Sabres

Girls Final Kainai vs Halton Hawks

Okotoks, Turner Valley and Vulcan RCMP looking for man wanted on numerous offences

Wanted: Cole McLean

RCMP Alberta - RCMP in southern Alberta are looking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on charges from three detachments.

Cole McLean's truck

28 year old Cole Stuart Mclean is wanted on numerous charges including Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Failing to Appear, Possession of stolen property, and failing to comply with recognizance. The charges stem from investigations in Vulcan, Okotoks and Turner Valley. He is known to travel throughout southern Alberta and may be operating a white, Dodge, 1-ton mega cab, flat deck truck with a tool box on the back.

Hawks prepare to wrap up strong rugby season with a trip to Provincials

2016 Matthew Halton Senior Girls Hawks rugby team

Chris Davis - Matthew Halton's Senior Hawks placed second in Zones after a wide margin playoff win against Vulcan at home at Sproule Field on Tuesday May 24 against Vulcan's Hawks and an away Zones final loss against Taber on Monday May 30, resulting in Tier 3 Zones Silver for the Pincher Creek team. The Halton Hawks will be travelling to Lethbridge this weekend to compete in Provincials.

 Vulcan Hawks

Stripe rust receding in some areas

Alberta Agriculture, and Forestry

On May 20, 2015, seven fields in the counties of Warner, Forty Mile and Cardston were surveyed for stripe rust. Both winter wheat fields surveyed in the county of Warner had trace incidence of stripe rust (less than one leaf per square metre). Neither of the fields in Forty Mile County had any signs of stripe rust and the remaining three fields in Cardston also had no signs of rust.

Short game, sweet victory for Halton Hawks over Vulcan Hawks

• 2015 Tier 2 High School Baseball Championships in Pincher Creek and Hillcrest May 29/30 (schedule below)

Chris Davis

Pincher Creek's Halton Hawks played their last regular season game yesterday evening, May 26 at Sproule Field in Pincher Creek against Vulcan's County Central Hawks. The game was a make-up game for one that was postponed due to rain, and yesterday's game came perilously close to suffering the same fate. The game was supposed to run seven innings, but it ran long and it was decided to cap it at five inning, ending just after 8:00 pm. It turned out to be a high scoring five innings, with Pincher ultimately it 11-8 after strong first and fifth innings.

Dragons defeat Vulcan in Sr. Girls Basketball

Dragon Megan McGlynn with the ball
J. Jackson photos and video

Joey Jackson

The Pincher Creek Sr. girls Dragons were able to cruise their way to a blowout victory over the Vulcan Hawks on Thursday February 26th, winning 82-24 in Pincher Creek.  The game was slightly delayed after the refs got the wrong information and started to head for Vulcan and didn't make it back in time for the game, so they had to find a few freelance refs so that they could get the game started. The Dragons outplayed the Hawks the entire game, but mostly in the first half.  They scored 47 in the first two quarters while holding the Hawks to only 8. The Vulcan Hawks had a scare halfway through the game when Adrienne Dietz collided with Samantha Cyr mid-court and had to go to the dressing room for repairs, but she came back later to finish off the game.

Vulcan Hawks defeat MHHS Hawks in Sr. Boys Basketball

Halton's Liam Nazarek blocks a pass
K. Jorgenson photo

Joey Jackson

The Halton Boys Sr. Hawks put on a good show on Thursday February 26 in Pincher Creek when they hosted the Vulcan Hawks in a fairly even match up. Unfortunately the Halton Hawks were on the wrong side of that match up once again while facing Vulcan, losing 72-56.

Sr. Basketball - Hawks participate in Vulcan tournament

Hawks vs Vulcan
K. Jorgensen photos/video

Chris Davis/Kim Jorgenson

Hawks vs Piikani (Teigan Lissel of the Hawks shooting)

On February 11 Matthew Halton's Sr. Boys Hawks basketball team traveled to Piikani Nation Secondary School.  Piikani won that game by a wide margin.  Last weekend the Hawks were in Vulcan, participating in the John Wark Memorial Tournament, where they took 4th place after a win and two losses.