Strathmore

The Strathmore Stampede weekend is expected to bring a mix of weather. 

Running from Aug. 1 to 4, the Stampede will see sunshine, rain, and clouds over the course of the four-day event.

Friday (Aug. 1) will bring sunny, clear skies, ending with a low of 14 C. 

Saturday's parade and rodeo may have attendees suiting up in rain jackets, with a 30 per cent chance of rain. The day will see a mix of sun and cloud, with temperatures rising to a high of 29 C. Rain is expected overnight, with temperatures dropping to a low of 15 C. 

Dozens of vehicles lined the streets just off Highway 547 in Siksika Nation as residents gathered to honour Clifton Saddleback and Trayton Runningbird.

Both men were killed in a hit-and-run on Saturday (July 26) off the same road where the vigil was held. The vigil was attended by the men's friends, families, and loved ones.

"He was an incredible father and partner to three beautiful children and the love of his life," said Antaya Cardinal, Runningbird's cousin. "His love for family was so strong. Everything he did was for them."

The Strathmore Lions Splash Park is back open, just in time for the heat.

The park had shut down on Monday (July 28) as crews worked on a sprung leak.

However, the town announced on Wednesday that the park was back up and running.

This comes just as a heat warning was issued for the area by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

When Korina and Michael Rousell took ownership of Oxbow Country Golf Course just outside Strathmore, they weren’t just buying a business – they were embracing a new way of life.

“It was definitely a better feel,” says Korina. “Moving from the city to a smaller community was exactly what I was looking for.”

Today, the couple operate Oxbow as a welcoming nine-hole golf course that blends small-town charm with a laid-back, community-focused atmosphere.

A judge is scheduled to rule today on whether to grant bail to three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area.

Quebec court Judge René de la Sablonnière heard evidence and arguments over three days.

Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphaël Lagacé, 25, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, face charges of facilitating a terrorist activity, and other charges related to the illegal storage of firearms and possession of explosives and prohibited devices.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, as long as the Palestinian Authority holds elections next year.

"Preserving a two-state solution means standing with all people who choose peace over violence or terrorism. And it means honouring their innate desire for peaceful coexistence," Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill.

He said Ottawa intends to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.

Alberta's transportation minister says the province plans to learn from an Ontario court ruling that found a law seeking to remove some Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional.

Devin Dreeshen says Alberta will be watching the case with interest, especially since Ontario's government plans to appeal the ruling. 

Dreeshen says being the second province to go down the same path is helpful, as it gives Alberta the opportunity to analyze the "good and bad" parts of Ontario's legislation.

Australia has officially opened its market for fresh and frozen beef from Canada for the first time since BSE in 2003.

The Canadian Cattle Association is pleased noting its one of the last remaining countries to have maintained bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) restrictions, complete their risk assessment and open their market for Canadian beef. 

CCA President Tyler Fulton says Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are proud to produce the highest quality and safest beef in the world. 

Silage is one way to preserve harvested forage for use throughout the rest of the year. The underlying principle of making silage is allowing bacteria to multiply and produce acid – specifically acetic acid.   

A former deputy premier's petition to have Alberta declare that its official policy is to remain in Canada can start rolling out across the province.

Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says canvassers with the Alberta Forever Canada citizen initiative can begin gathering signatures.

Submitted by Thomas Lukaszuk, a former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister, the petition is for a policy proposal asking people: "Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?"

Canvassers have three months to gather around 294,000 signatures on the petition.