Taber TPS shifts traffic safety to traditional enforcement
TPS Chief Graham Abela outlines a move away from photo radar toward more conventional traffic policing. He notes ATE remains useful in major cities but has waned in Taber as driving behavior improved. he would support reinstating it if data show rising collisions or near misses and stresses cost considerations for taxpayers.
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Safety concern prompts school and police action in Taber
In Taber, Horizon School Division and Taber Police Service acted after suspicious comments near a Taber man raised safety concerns on Jan 8. A 30 to 40 year old man with stubble wore a white hoodie and backwards black hat. Police said no direct threat to a specific school and the man was taken for mental health evaluation. Schools remained indoors with outer doors locked. no criminality or public risk found, and authorities commended the coordinated response.
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Pair sentenced for Coutts border blockade role
Two men convicted of mischief over five thousand dollars for their involvement in the 2022 Coutts border blockade were sentenced January 10 in Lethbridge Court of King's Bench. Marco Van Huigenbos got four months in jail. Gerhard George Janzen received a three month CSO and 100 hours community service.
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2024 Year in Review: Rain Steers Spring to Favorable Outcome
By late July farmers who faced looming drought found relief as spring and early summer delivered unexpected rainfall. Forecasters’ dire predictions failed to materialize, turning a feared dry spell into a blessed misjudgment for the region's agriculture.
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