Brooks Bulletin/Weekend Regional

Brooks RCMP seek assistance in locating missing male Brooks RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance in locating Devon John Kletzel, 37. John was last seen on Sept. 12 at approximately 7:30 p.m. along Highway 1 near the Kinivie Rest stop near Tilley.... John Kletzel is 5’10, 220 lbs with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing light denim jeans and a black leather jacket. John may be travelling to Medicine Hat or Grenfell, Saskatchewan. Police are concerned for his well being and would like to speak with him. If you have seen John Kletzel or know of his whereabouts, please contact Brooks RCMP at 403-362-5535 or your local police.

New vaccine requirements and COVID-19 measures in Alberta Government of Alberta Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency and will implement new health measures to expand capacity, increase vaccination rates and reduce transmission of COVID-19. New temporary health measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 will apply provincewide and includes restrictions on restaurants, indoor gatherings, weddings and funerals, retail, entertainment venues, and indoor sport ...Continue reading

Masks are mandatory at tonight's Brooks Bandits game.

Mask mandate returns for indoor public spaces, workplaces Sandra M Stanway Brooks Bulletin A steady increase in the number of COVID19 cases across Alberta has prompted restrictions.... On Friday, the province announced a new mask mandate. Effective Saturday at 8 a.m. masks are mandatory for all indoor public spaces and workplaces. Licensed establishments must end alcohol service at 10 p.m. As of Sept. 2 there were 515 hospitalizations and 118 people in ICUs across Alberta and 13,495 confirmed cases including 30 in the county and 92 active cases in Brooks. Since July 29 the number of COVID cases increased by five in the county and by 22 in the city. The province's outbreak list includes Brooks Dynamite Academy. The province is urging anyone who has not been vaccinated to limit their indoor social gatherings to two cohort families up to a maximum of 10 people. The province is also providing another incentive of $100 to all Albertans who receive a first or second COVID vaccine between now and Oct. 14. The province's new data modelling is tracking cases towards a high scenario that peaks at 1,900. "It is very likely that unless interventions are put in place, the magnitude and timing of this peak will exceed these projections given the anticipated behaviour and contact pattern changes that will occur with upcoming fall activities," the modelling states. "Overall hospitalization rates are around 10 times greater for unvaccinated compared to fully vaccinated people in the 80+ group. In younger age groups, the relative impact of vaccine increase and unvaccinated people are 30 to 120 times more likely to be admitted to hospital with COVID19 than those with vaccine protection." See more

Brooks mayor Barry Morishita confirmed at the Aug. 16 city council meeting that he will not seek re-election. He will run for the leadership of the Alberta Party.

Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the area. Heavy snowfall will continue this morning bringing total snowfall of 10 to 15 cm. Snow will continue to fall along the Highway 1 corridor bringing another 5 cm locally and it is expected to taper off through the morning. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.... Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ABStorm. See more

The Alberta major crimes unit is investigating the sudden death of a 25-year old male at a local Brooks business on Jan. 19 at about 11 a.m. Although no location was released, numerous police vehicles were parked at a downtown motel during the day. An autopsy is scheduled to take place in Calgary this week. Police believe it was an isolated incident and they do not believe there is any risk to the public. If you have any information you are asked to contact the Brooks RCMP at 1-403-794-4400. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

New COVID19 restrictions in Alberta. See www.brooksbulletin.com

Health restrictions now in effect in city and county. The province reports 43 cases of COVID19 in the city and 22 in the county. All information is online at brooksbulletin.com

Province puts restrictions in place around COVID19. Information at brooksbulletin.com

Information for today ... COVID19 numbers for the city and county as well as information on social gatherings. All information is in today's posting at brooksbulletin.com

As of Nov. 2, there were 14 cases of COVID19 in the County of Newell and 50 cases in the City of Brooks. There are also outbreaks at four schools in the area, Eastbrook, Brooks Junior High, Bassano School and Rosemary. More information in the Nov. 4 edition of The Brooks Bulletin.

There was a large police presence at an apartment complex on Greenbrook Drive in response to what is an unfounded weapons call. A police spokesman says there were no weapons, injuries or danger to the public.

On Nov. 3 the Brooks Bulletin learned that the Brooks Legion has cancelled the Nov. 11 Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph due to the increased number of COVID19 cases. According to the Legion's social media page, the branch feels it it best to cancel to keep everyone safe.

Environment Canada states there will be a "drastic" change in weather conditions in southern Alberta on Friday. They state a system is approaching southern Alberta including Brooks with temperatures above freezing and scattered showers, however, the cold front will bring northerly winds to about 80 km/hr and a drop in temperature. Hazardous travel conditions may begin during the Friday afternoon commute. #abstorm