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A Clearwater County resident has been charged in connection with allegations that an intimate photograph was posted on social media without consent.

Police said the investigation was initiated on Aug. 15, 2025, after allegations that an intimate photograph was posted on social media without consent.

RCMP said that after an extensive investigation, and with assistance from the Southern Alberta District and Central Alberta District General Investigation Sections, and the Rocky Mountain House RCMP, investigators arrested a male and executed a criminal code search warrant at the accused’s residence and on their communication device.

Police said a third judicial authorization was executed for the accused’s social media account.

RCMP said that on Nov. 5, 2025, Jodine Nelmes, a resident of Clearwater County, Alta., was charged with publication of intimate images without consent and criminal harassment.

Police said Nelmes was released to appear at Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury on Nov. 17, 2025.

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A driver recorded at 160 km/h was among 91 vehicles stopped Friday during a joint Stoney Trail enforcement operation involving Calgary police, Tsuut’ina Nation police and the RCMP that resulted in 94 summons.

In a Facebook post, police said officers from District Two and the Traffic Section partnered with the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the Nov. 7 operation near Stoney Trail and Bow Trail S.W. Police said the stretch “was responsible for 2 fatalities last summer.”

Police said officers “pulled over 91 vehicles for speeding at or above 120 km/h in the posted 100 km/h zone” between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The highest speed recorded was “160 km/h,” with “an overall average speed of 126 km/h for all vehicles that were stopped.”

Police said 85 of the 94 summons were for speeding, “including two in a construction zone.” Two were issued for failing to produce registration. One was issued for “equipment not in good order,” and one was issued for “an obscured plate.” Police said five summons “were issued to a dump truck that was removed from service after it failed an inspection.” Six warnings were issued.

Police said the post urged drivers to slow down and noted that 31 people have died on Calgary roads this year and more than 2,400 have been injured.

In separate year-to-date figures released by police, the service outlined the 2025 pedestrian collision totals. Police said that so far in 2025, there have been 435 traffic collisions involving pedestrians. “Of these, 12 were fatal, and 405 resulted in injuries.”

The City of Calgary provides a broader road-safety context in its public Vision Zero material. The City says “everyone has the right to arrive safely” and that it is working toward a Vision Zero goal of “mobility free of fatalities and major injuries.” The City states: “The goal is to reach ZERO major injuries and fatalities on our roads.”

The City also reports its 2024 fatality trends in the same material.

According to the City, “in 2024, 13 pedestrians lost their lives.” The material adds: “That is more than one person a month dying in a collision on Calgary roads. This figure is a ten-year high. A 225-per-cent year-over-year increase. We are on track to see as many or more pedestrian fatalities in 2025.” The City says “an additional 16 motorists were killed.”

The City also states: “Fatal collisions involving motorists and pedestrians have risen since 2017.”

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Airdrie’s living wage has increased to $29.00 an hour, up 19.3 per cent from last year, according to a release from the Alberta Living Wage Network.

The release said living wages increased in 15 of the 21 communities. It said the increases “resulted, in large part, from changes in child care, shelter, and transportation costs.”

The release said “living wage calculations are an important indicator of affordability” and that “the rise in living wages demonstrates that life is becoming more unaffordable for Albertans.”

The release said “a living wage is the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover their basic expenses and participate in their community.” It said Alberta’s $15.00/hour minimum wage “only covers 50-80% of what’s required to live in communities across the province.”

The release included 2023 minimum wage statistics, stating “almost 6 in 10 minimum wage earners are female,” “more than 1 in 3 is an immigrant,” “more than 16,000 minimum wage earners were supporting a child under 18,” and “3 out of every 10 minimum wage earners are the head of their household.”

The release said 2025 “has been a year that has seen Albertans face several economic challenges that have impacted the cost of living, key among those for most communities has been continued rising housing costs and rising costs in transportation.”

The release said the province’s “revamped childcare affordability program had mixed results. Most of the communities (15 of 21) were better off last year with the child care affordability grant and an additional child care subsidy for those with a family income below $120,000. The remaining six communities saw lower toddler child care expenses with the flat parent fee this year.”

The release said “businesses are struggling too both with rising costs and economic uncertainty. The gap between the minimum wage and a living wage reflects structural problems in the economy and is hurting everyone - workers by reducing what they can spend, businesses through lower productivity and higher turnover, and government and community organizations through rising demand for social services that they cannot keep up with.”

The email said the findings highlight that “the gap between Alberta’s minimum wage and the real cost of living continues to widen, making life more unaffordable for working families and small businesses alike.”

The provincial table listed increases in multiple communities, including Calgary at $26.50 (up 8.4%) and St. Albert at $25.60 (up 17.7%). The table also listed communities with decreases, including Barrhead (down 12.0%) and Rocky Mountain House (down 8.0%).

The release said the purpose of the calculation is “to highlight the true cost of living in Alberta; to provide municipalities with local data to support their decision making; to encourage action on policies and programs that positively impact the affordability of our province; and to celebrate employers who commit to paying a living wage, like our Certified Living Wage Employers.”

The release said paying a living wage remains “a tangible way to invest in their people, strengthen recruitment and retention, and contribute to healthier, more resilient local economies.”

“As a purpose-driven organization, paying a fair, living wage is non-negotiable; it reflects how we show up for our people and our communities,” said Chelsea Boisvert of Ballad Group in Edmonton.

“The minimum wage in Alberta does not reflect the real cost of living,” said Naiad Irrigation Systems in Calgary.

“A Living Wage provides dignity and pride in being able to take care of one's own needs as well as their family's,” said Dwayne Huber of Airtech Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd. in Lethbridge.

Nathan Meersmans of Via Via Moraine Lake Shuttle said it is “extremely important for our towns to share updated numbers, so ALWN can determine an accurate cost of living and make sure wages keep pace with reality.”

“Each year, we work with communities across Alberta to update their living wage calculations and gain insight into what it costs to live in this province,” said economist Ryan Lacanilao.

“The annual living wage calculation of the hourly income reminds all Albertans of the income required to meet basic needs in their community,” said Franco Savoia, chairperson of the Alberta Living Wage Network Council.

The full 2025 living wage numbers were listed as:

• Airdrie $29.00/hr (Up 19.3%)
• Barrhead $21.55/hr (Down 12.0%)
• Bonnyville $22.15/hr (Down 6.1%)
• Brooks $22.00/hr (Up 18.9%)
• Calgary $26.50/hr (Up 8.4%)
• Cold Lake $19.10/hr (Down 2.3%)
• Drayton Valley $20.35/hr (Up 2.5%)
• Edmonton $22.30/hr (Up 7.0%)
• Fort McMurray $23.00/hr (Down 2.1%)
• Grand Prairie $21.80/hr (Up 15.6%)
• High River $23.40/hr (Up 8.8%)
• Jasper $31.80/hr (Up 1.3%)
• Lethbridge $22.30/hr (Up 11.5%)
• Lloydminster, AB/SK $21.65/hr (Up 15.5%)
• Medicine Hat $18.15/hr (Up 3.4%)
• Red Deer $20.65/hr (Up 9.3%)
• Rocky Mountain House $21.85/hr (Down 8.0%)
• Special Areas $21.25/hr (Down 6.0%)
• Spruce Grove $23.70/hr (Up 14.8%)
• St. Albert $25.60/hr (Up 17.7%)
• Stony Plain $24.30/hr (Up 14.1%)

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