High Country Rural Crime Watch Association

FYI

🚨 Cargo Safety Reminder 🚨
Not everything belongs flying down the road… especially your cargo. 📦💨
Recently, a vehicle was stopped on 96 Street West traveling 30 km/h over the speed limit, with unsecured cargo at risk of falling off the truck.
The driver was issued a $486 fine for transporting goods without properly securing them.
Loose items can quickly become dangerous hazards for other drivers. Take the time to secure your load — it protects you and everyone around you.
Tie it down, slow it down, and drive safe. 🚗💙
📞 Foothills Enforcement Complaint Line: 403-603-6300

FireSmart prep event on June 14, 2026, 10 am. Check out the details below. You are invited!

High stream flow warning in effect, today, for Fish Creek, Sheep River, Highwood River, and some others. Keep watch & stay safe!

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FYI

Effective immediately, Foothills County is moving to a Fire Advisory status due to current weather conditions. We will continue to monitor moisture levels and fire risk throughout the County, and may update the status as needed. If conditions continue to change, the County may impose a Fire Restriction or Ban at anytime. For more details about what is permitted under a Fire Advisory, please visit our website:

https://www.foothillscountyab.ca/emergency-services/foothills-fire/fire-bans

FYI

Did you know what you share online can be used against you?

YouthLink Calgary is hosting a free cyber safety livestream on April 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM. Cyber Safety Specialist Adriana Dewar will share her insights on how kids and parents can be smarter about what they share online to stay safer.
You’ll learn about:
📱 Digital footprints and how AI is morphing them
📱 Telling the difference between what’s real vs. AI-generated
📱 Digital exploitation, including sextortion
📱 Cyberbullying
📱 Ways to prevent harm online

Event Details:
● When: April 30, 2026
● Time: 9:30 AM
● Where: Live Stream — accessible anywhere in Canada
● Audience: Grades 8+, parents/guardians, educators
● Cost: Free

Full details and registration are available here:
https://youthlinkcalgary.com/cyber-watch-virtual-series/

FYI

Traffic fines across Alberta are increasing effective March 13, 2026. Traffic fines across Alberta are increasing effective March 13, 2026.

For common offences such as speeding, the penalties will increase by 30%
Speeding fines are increasing, including:

 30 km/h over: up to $324
 40 km/h over: up to $560
 50 km/h over: up to $744

Speeders going over 50 km/h, drivers face a mandatory court appearance where fines will be determined by the courts.

Construction Zone Speeding increases to $540 from previously $499
Distracted driving fines include $325
No License? $351 fine
No Active Registration? $527 fine
High-risk driving offences, such as Careless driving, Excessive speed, Stunting and Racing will be increasing by 50%

Foothills Enforcement, Complaint line 403-603-6300

For more information please visit:
https://www.foothillscountyab.ca/news/message-foothills-enforcement