One of two suspects allegedly involved in stealing two firetrucks is now in custody

One suspect is in custody after two firetrucks were stolen from the firehall in Champion on Monday night.

Vulcan RCMP were already en route to a business in Champion due to an alarm going off.

The officer observed two firetrucks travelling at a high rate of speed without their emergency lights activated.

A pursuit ensued with an RCMP canine unit being called in to assist.

25-year-old Jaeden Glabb from Peace River was apprehended and is now in custody awaiting a court appearance later today, Friday, April 25, in Lethbridge.

This year's Little Britches Parade Route has been revealed

The 67th annual Little Britches Parade in downtown High River is now just a few weeks away.

The extravaganza rolls through town on Saturday, May 17.

This year's theme is a salute to educators, and the organizing committee is urging everyone to register their floats and entries sooner rather than later.

With the parade route map out now, it increases the excitement and urgency to get registered and involved in the nearly seven-decade-long tradition.

Advance polling hits record high in Canada, here's how Alberta compared

Elections Canada has released more data on Canada's record-shattering advance polling weekend.

An estimated 7.3 million people voted in advance from April 18 to 21.

That's a 25 per cent increase compared to 2021, which saw 5.8 advance polling ballots cast.

The newly-released province-by-province figures show some interesting trends.

RCMP seek suspect after hit and run... into a building

Earlier this month, on Saturday, April 5, High River RCMP responded to a hit and run.

What makes it so unusual is that the hit and run happened to a building in downtown High River.

Apparently, a vehicle drove into a business located on Macleod Trail and then backed up and drove away.

The RCMP is looking for help identifying the suspect or suspects involved, along with the vehicle.

It's believed the vehicle has significant front-end damage.

AHS issues public alert after another measles case confirmed in Taber

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed another case of measles in the South Zone.

The case was in Taber, with potential exposures at the Taber Health Centre on April 16.

According to AHS, individuals who were at the centre's emergency department between midnight and 3:40 a.m. may have been exposed to measles.

Anyone who was potentially exposed who was born after 1970 or has received less than two measles vaccines is advised to monitor for symptoms and review their immunization records.

Measles symptoms include:

Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches

Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore up support in the final stretch of the federal election campaign.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began Thursday in Halifax — where he pitched a promise of change for Canadians struggling to afford life's essentials — before heading to Saskatoon.

In Coquitlam, B.C., Liberal Leader Mark Carney spoke about bringing Canadians together to build up the country to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.