Strathmore

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is looking to finally win a seat in the legislature after a year of sitting on the sidelines.

He's running in one of three provincial byelections today as a candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona, where his predecessor, former premier Rachel Notley, last won 80 per cent of the vote.

Also vying for the Edmonton-Strathcona seat is United Conservative Party candidate Darby Crouch.

The Drive, Dine, and Donate 50k Big Roll is coming back to Strathmore this Saturday (June 28).

The event is designed to give one person $50,000 to hopefully buy a home in the Lakewood neighborhood.

To win the grand prize, the finalist has to roll a huge dice.

Scott Silva, director of marketing and relations with the community of Lakewood, explained how the contest works.

Canada's supply managed sector is breathing a sigh of relief with the passage of Bill C-202 which protects it from any further concessions in future trade talks.

An identical bill died on the order paper in the last session but this time moved quickly through Parliament and the Senate, before receiving Royal Assent last week.

The Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers issued a joint statement supporting the legislation. 

Flags at the Strathmore will be at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday (June 23).

The flags have been lowered to honour the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.

"The National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism was proclaimed in 2005 and first observed on June 23, 2005, in memory of those who have lost their lives through acts of terror in Canada and around the world," wrote the Town of Strathmore through social media.

The second person killed in a rockfall last week in Banff National Park  has been identified as a 33-year-old man from Surrey, B.C. 

RCMP did not provide a name and say no more information will be provided.

Two people were killed and three more injured when a slab of mountain gave way last Thursday, raining rock down on hikers at Bow Glacier Falls.

The three injured were later listed in stable condition.

The second deceased person has previously been identified as 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs, a retired university professor from Calgary.

Parks Canada says the site remains closed where a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three more last week in Banff National Park.

Spokeswoman Amy Krause says safety is the agency's top priority and it is considering all options before reopening Bow Glacier Falls.

A slab of mountain broke loose last Thursday afternoon and rained rock down on a popular hiking trail near the falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

One of the two deceased has been identified as 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs, a retired university professor from Calgary.

Rain and wind hit southern Alberta this past weekend, but it didn't stop the annual Carseland Aggie Days from going on.

Aggie Days has been in Caresland for 25 years, and this year was no different.

This weekend's festivities included beer gardens, a vendor market, RibFest dinner, a tractor pull, and much more.

Hundreds of residents showed up at the market on Saturday, and one of those residents was MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore Chantelle de Jonge.

Despite being postponed from the rain, the Cowboy Town Concert was still a massive success.

The concert, which featured several country acts, was originally set for Saturday (June 21) but was put off due to heavy rainfall and strong winds in the area. The show was instead set for Sunday evening.

For those who were willing to brave the weather, concert headliner Cooper Alan played an impromptu show at the Strathmore Family Centre on Saturday night.

Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is looking to finally win a seat in the legislature after a year of sitting on the sidelines.

He's running in one of three provincial byelections today as a candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona, where his predecessor Rachel Notley last won 80 per cent of the vote.

In Edmonton-Ellerslie, NDP candidate Gurtej Singh Brar could solidify the opposition party's hold on the city, but United Conservative Party candidate Naresh Bhardwaj is hoping to make an inroad.

Most areas of the prairies received some rainfall over the weekend. 

Environment Canada issued a number of special weather statements warning about significant rainfall and the potential for flooding in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Many areas saw torrential rain and even tornadoes that caused significant damage, along with cooler temperatures and a risk of frost in some areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan.