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The Blackfalds RCMP Detachment, in partnership with Rural Crime Watch, is inviting everyone to its annual Community BBQ on Wednesday (August 27), from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the detachment (4405 South Street, Blackfalds).

Visitors will have the chance to meet local RCMP officers and staff, enjoy a burger or hot dog, and learn more about the wide range of units and community partners that work alongside the detachment.

Staff Sgt. Andrew Allan the Blackfalds Detachment Commander says the day is about bringing people together in a positive way.

From start to finish, Team Alberta made an impression at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing home a total of 86 medals and finishing fourth overall.

Central Albertans played a key role in the province’s success, delivering standout performances across multiple sports.

Environment Canda is warning of a long duration heat event that is expected over the next 7 days.  

Daytime temperatures are calling for highs between 29 to 33 degrees Celsius for communities across Central Alberta.  

Overnight low temperatures ranging between 9 to 13 degrees will offer some relief from the heat. 

Central Alberta will be represented at the 2025 IWWF World Waterski Championships in Recetto, Italy, this week as local athletes join Team Canada from August 27 to 31.

The 15-athlete roster includes reigning champions, past medalists, and rising stars, highlighting the depth of talent coming from across the country.

The Canadian team enters the championships following a strong performance at the 2023 World Championships, where the team captured silver in the Overall Team event and four individual medals.

As global trade dynamics shift and tariffs become more of a concern, Canada’s canola industry is looking inward.

Andre Harpe, chair of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and a farmer from Grand Prairie, Alberta, says the industry needs to focus more on renewable fuel as a strategy to support growers and build long-term resilience.

Former Alberta politician Thomas Lukaszuk is a man on a not-so-lonely mission to keep Canada from splitting.

"This has become a full-time job. I'm very passionate about this," the former Progressive Conservative deputy premier said in Edmonton last week.

As people trickled in and out of a local legion, a table full of volunteers helped them officially put their name to Lukaszuk's cause.

"When we get to 300,000 signatures, believe it or not, this will be the biggest petition in the history of Canada," said Lukaszuk.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.

Carney made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two.leaders in Kyiv, where the prime minister made an unannounced stop Sunday.

When asked what kind of security guarantees Canada could provide to Ukraine, Carney said Ukraine's own military must be supported but that more than that will be required.

"I would not exclude the presence of troops," he said.

Employees at the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service are the least likely to recommend their office as a great place to work, a survey of federal public servants suggests.

The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey asked federal government employees a range of questions about their satisfaction with their workplace, including about their leadership, well-being and compensation.

One question asked public servants if they would recommend their department or agency as a "great place to work."

Alberta's wasteful purchase of children's pain and fever medicine three years ago helped inform the province's decision to charge some people $100 for a COVID-19 vaccine shot this fall, Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday.

Red Deer Polytechnic has recognized nine faculty and staff members for their contributions to students, the institution and the community.

The awards were presented Aug. 21 at the annual Employee Awards of Excellence event held on RDP’s main campus.

“The Employee Awards of Excellence celebrate the dedication and expertise of the Polytechnic’s faculty and staff,” said Stuart Cullum, president of RDP. “Our employees contribute immensely to the success of our institution, our students, and the industries and communities that we serve across Alberta.”