CFWE Radio News - June 24-2015

Carey Price sweeps NHL awards
“Be proud of your heritage”

Carey Price encouraged First Nations youth to be leaders in their communities as he accepted the Vezina trophy at Wednesday night’s NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Price closed his speech by saying “sunachailya (chin-al-lia).”
Which means, “thank you” in the Dakelh (Da-Kel-h) language, spoken by the Ulkatcho (Ul-gatch-o) people.

Price was  also awarded the Hart Trophy (NHL most valuable player- Pro-Hockey writers), Ted Lindsay Award (Most outstanding- voted by players), and the Jennings Trophy (fewest goals allowed) shared with Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks.

A box is not a car seat
A Mountie who pulled over a speeding car in southern Alberta near Airdrie says he was surprised when a hand popped out of a wriggling box in the back seat.

Sgt. Darrin Turnbull says he discovered a young boy playing inside of the cardboard box.

He says the driver told him the preschooler had refused to ride in a proper car seat.

He says the adult, who should have been in charge, ended up with a $167  speeding ticket.

The driver must also appear in court on a charge of failing to properly secure a child in a motor vehicle.

Battle River Basin low flow

The Battle River Basin is experiencing low flow conditions.

The Government of Alberta would like to notify users to reduce their water consumption.

It appears the water flow levels have dropped 30 per cent from normal conditions along the entire reach of the Battle River. When this happens, water withdrawals may increase stress to fish and wildlife by lowering the amount of available water.

This advisory affects the communities of Camrose, Wetaskewin, Provost, Maskwacis, Stettler, and LaCombe

Someone say Bear?

People are being asked to stay away from an area in Edmonton’s river valley after reported sightings of a large black bear this morning.

Police say the bear was spotted south of the North Saskatchewan River off Groat Road Bridge.

Police are advising pedestrians stay off walking trails in the area as well as Emily Murphy Park.