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Child found alone by Alberta RCMP reunited with care providers

Child found alone by Alberta RCMP reunited with care providers

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Alberta RCMP say they have located the family of a child found all alone walking along the Trans Canada near Brooks Friday night.See the Story

Water issue in Bassano forces land use amendment – Brooks Bulletin

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Water issue in Bassano forces land use amendment – Brooks Bulletin

Pump house demolition and airport construction…. SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin As part of its redevelopment through the Build Bassano project the town has been rezoning and preparing land for housing and commercial use.Last month the water pump house was demolished on 5A Avenue and construction started on the additional hangars at the Bassano Airport.The intention for the land at the pump house was R2 (residential) but the foundation cannot be…Read Article

City plans to make changes to financial recreation programs – Brooks Bulletin

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City plans to make changes to financial recreation programs – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin The city has been reviewing and rescinding outdated policies and last week proposed changes to three recreation programs in an effort to save money.The city has proposed to change their requirements to recognize provincial and national champions that have included ensuring it’s made public and giving each member a certification.The city will instead have the option to choose another way to recognize a champion.The…Read Article

RFP to be issued in summer for Bassano’s infrastructure work – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin Bassano council has agreed to commit multiple years of funding for their road project.The ultimate project will see the town replace and/or repair deep infrastructure and new pavement.The town wants to start at the water plant and work their way through the community.CAO Amanda Davis proposed to council that the “multi-year” program will be funded with 100 per cent of the town’s Local Government Fiscal Framework (…Infrastructure · Brooks Read Article

Brooks and area RCMP report – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin Med Hat man arrestedA 26-year-old Medicine Hat man was charged with possession of stolen property following his arrest on June 25.At about 7:17 p.m. Brooks RCMP received a report of a severely damaged, abandoned Jeep that had been left running at Township Road 184 and Range Road 171. The caller also reported that a suspicious man was walking away from the vehicle.Police attended the scene and confirmed that the Je…Property · Brooks Read Article

Dorothy Elevatorrevitalization completed – Brooks Bulletin

SUBMITTED The revitalization work to repair the Dorothy Elevator has been completed.The work began in the past spring with MAST Construction contracted to complete the installation of a new roof, repairs to the cupola structure at the top of the elevator and to refurbish portions of the exterior.Although the work is complete the public is reminded that access to land around the Elevator is not permitted as it is currently occupied under an agric…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Carney seeks massive power grab with new legislation – Brooks Bulletin

BRIAN LILLEYTORONTO SUN Warrantless searches, seizing your private data without your consent or knowledge and suspending any law the federal government deems not to be in the national interest. Those are just some of the worrisome moves contained in Bill C-2 and Bill C-5 introduced by the Carney Liberals.If Prime Minister Mark Carney has his way, both bills would be passed this week, giving the federal government, police and federal agents sweep…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Obscure international ag organizations…your tax dollars at work or wasted – Brooks Bulletin

Some time ago, I wrote some columns about the hundreds of agricultural producer organizations that exist at local, provincial, regional, national, and international levels. All of them are directly or indirectly financed by producers, with many groups claiming to represent the same producer.What’s even more presumptuous is when groups pretend to represent the general producer community when their membership base is minuscule. For instance, the N…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Brooks RCMP find missing man

Gadid Barre was found after going missing the day before. Photo submitted/Brooks RCMP.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Brooks RCMP have found a missing 42-year-old man. Police say that Gadid Barre was last heard from on Tuesday (June 24), with police concerned for his well-being. Officers added that Barre was located safe on Wednesday just before noon. RCMP thanked the public for their assistance.Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Boundaries Commission will consider rural vs urban – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks BulletinThe Electoral Boundaries Commission finished their first round of public and virtual hearings on Monday and they will now contemplate suggestions and ideas they heard about adding two more ridings into the province.The Commission began their road show on May 29 with the mandate to determine how to form 89 ridings out of 4,888,725 people. There are currently 87 ridings in Alberta.“The population growth, as you know,…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

Physician says area is three doctors away from crisis – Brooks Bulletin

SANDRA M STANWAYBrooks Bulletin Brooks is just three doctors away from a crisis.“We need another three doctors and either AHS is going to have to start sending locums or we’re going to have to start closing the ER (emergency department),” Dr. Brendan Currin told joint services.He said since he arrived eight years ago the work dynamic has changed.“We’re staring down the barrel of a really, really concerning gun.”One doctor is expected to retire i…Brooks, Alberta · Brooks Read Article

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