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The Rosetown RCMP responded to a range of calls between June 19 and 26, including traffic concerns, animal complaints and a disturbance.

On June 19 at 9:22 p.m., police received a report of a vehicle hitting a deer near Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. No injuries were reported, and the matter was deemed non-reportable.

Officers assisted a member of the public on June 20 in response to a front-counter complaint at the Rosetown/Kyle detachment. That investigation remains ongoing.

Several facilities will be closed in High River for Canada Day.  

On Tuesday (July 1), High River’s Town Hall, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), Greater Foothills Family Centre, Public Works, the Recycling Centre, and the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex will be closed.  

Five volunteer emergency service teams across the province are receiving a boost from MyMutual Insurance through its ongoing Geared Up campaign.

Now in its fourth year, the campaign supports volunteer fire departments and first responder groups by funding essential equipment and training needs.

For the 2025 round of funding, MyMutual has selected the Edam Turtle River Fire Department, Elbow Volunteer Fire Department, Lipton Volunteer Fire Department, RM of Scott Medical First Responders, and Stoughton/Tecumseh Fire and Rescue.

Canada Day is quickly approaching, and there is a variety of celebrations happening in the Foothills for families to enjoy.  

Here’s a look at what is happening.  

Okotoks  

The Canada Day festivities begin in the Town of Okotoks at 11 a.m. and run until 4 p.m.  

Winnipeg Transit officially rolled out its largest service transformation to date Monday morning, launching a new Primary Transit Network alongside expanded on-request service zones.

The updated system, which went live at 5:32 a.m. on Sunday with the first bus departing from Portage Avenue and Spence Street, is centred on a "spine-and-feeder model." The new network aims to simplify routes, improve frequency, and enhance connectivity across the city.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to three separate structure fires between Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to a City of Winnipeg news release.

The first incident occurred around 10:10 p.m. on Saturday in the 0-100 block of Higgins Avenue. Fire crews arrived to find smoke and flames coming from a house.

A fast-moving grass fire south of the Trans-Canada Highway near Road 72W kept fire crews from Austin and Carberry busy from Saturday afternoon into the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to a social media post by the Austin Fire Department, the call came in around 3 p.m. on Saturday. Smoke was already visible while crews were en route to the scene.

Firefighters arrived to find an open pasture surrounded by brush burning out of control.

The Weyburn Canoe and Kayak Club saw an influx of new board members since putting out a call in May for more help. Lindsay Sterling said she didn't want to see the club go under, so she hopped on board.

"I wanted to be there to support it and give back to the community because it's done so much for me and my kids," she shared. "My kids love being out on the water. I've been canoeing and kayaking since I was 17 years old, and I taught my kids and they just love it."

Airdronians can expect to see the Government of Alberta's promised tax cut on their paycheque starting in July.

In March, the Alberta government introduced legislation to create a new eight percent personal income tax bracket on earnings up to $60,000, fulfilling a key promise from Budget 2025.

The change is expected to save individual taxpayers up to $750 per year, and up to $1,500 annually for two-income families.

Canada Day falls on Tuesday, and while Airdrie will mark the holiday with a 20-minute professional fireworks display at Chinook Winds Regional Park, private fireworks remain illegal within city limits.

Possession, sale or use of consumer fireworks — classified as low-hazard recreational fireworks (F.1) — is prohibited under Emergency Services Bylaw B-18/2018, posted on the City of Airdrie website.