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No Likelihood Of Conviction
Charges withdrawn for suspect in weapons and stolen property seizure in Rocky Mountain House
Charges have been dropped for one of three people charged in a weapons and stolen property seizure in Rocky Mountain House last year.Jennifer Kimberley McDougall, 34, was previously facing 14 counts in the March 23, 2020 incident.That's when the pilot Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) in Rocky Mountain House seized a loaded s...
Jun 25, 2021
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"It needs a large upgrade"
Clearwater County seeking support to get O'Chiese road paved
Over the years, Clearwater County council has heard multiple complaints over the quality and safety of gravel road 42-5A, or the "O'Chiese Road," and on Tuesday discussed how and when they may pave it.The road currently is paved coming from Highway 11 to Highway 756 until you hit the 17 km long gravel stretch...
Jun 23, 2021
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Flag Raising
Rocky takes huge step towards reconciliation
As part of National Indigenous People's Day, the Town of Rocky Mountain House held a flag raising ceremony Monday as part of the Commission of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation call to action.Both the Treaty Six Territory and Métis flags have been raised in front of town office alongside the flag of Town Council...
Jun 22, 2021
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Rap Sheet
Rocky RCMP Report: June 12-17
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House (RMH) RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the dates of June 12-17Not all crimes reported are listed in this report.June 128:13 A.M. - B&E to store at David Thomp...
Jun 21, 2021
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available to all
Town adding fruit trees to recognition program
In an effort to get the most out of taxpayer dollars, at a June 1 Rocky Mountain House Town Council meeting, Councillor Merrin Fraser put forward a motion to incorporate fruit/berry trees to the town's tree planting policy. The Town of Rocky has a Recognition/Memorial Tree Program which allows the general public to rem...
Jun 21, 2021
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boosting awareness
Rocky Mountain House advocates hosting webinars on advance care planning
Community advocates in the Rocky Mountain House area hope to boost awareness of advance care planning as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down.Michele King, founder of The Last Gift, an end of life doula service, says the pandemic has brought the subject of advance care planning to the forefront with many people getting sic...
Jun 17, 2021
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Mounties Get Their Man
Rocky RCMP charge man for extensive damage to local auto dealership
A man from the O'Chiese First Nation is facing numerous charges following a series of incidents that saw two vehicles stolen and one of them being used to crash into a local dealership, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars damage. On June 15, at 1:42 a.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP received an alarm call from Edwar...
Jun 16, 2021
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alternative transportation
Rocky's trail system back on track
As part of the Town of Rocky Mountain House's Recreation Master Plan, the town is continuing the trail system that will loop and eventually end up in Creekside.The goal of the trails was to create a pedestrian and bicycle friendly community and promote walking and biking as alternative transportation. The town is worki...
Jun 15, 2021
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camrose and wainwright, too
Walk-in clinics open in Red Deer and Rocky for first dose immunizations
Albertans can receive their first dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment at walk-in clinics in four communities across the Central Zone, including Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House. Communities offering walk-in clinics also include Camrose and Wainwright.Full clinic details - including locations, dates an...
Jun 15, 2021
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guilty pleas
Rocky Mountain House man admits to killing former common-law partner's sister
WARNING: This story contains graphic and disturbing details A Rocky Mountain House woman was shot and killed by her sister's former common-law partner nearly two years ago while trying to protect her. Marshall Lawrence Stone, who is now 46 years old, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Red Deer Court of Queen's B...
Jun 15, 2021
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