Okotoks

The Calgary Police are looking for help identifying suspects involved in a break-in in the Sundance neighbourhood of Calgary.

At roughly 4:20 a.m. on Friday, July 18, two people allegedly forced their way into the storage garage of the Lake Sundance community centre, which is located at 62 Suncrest Way S.E.

Once they were inside, it's believed they took a 2024 Gator utility vehicle and drove it into an alleyway roughly two blocks north, near Sunhurst Crescent S.E.

With it being the Heritage Day Long weekend in Alberta, there is plenty to do in the Foothills.

Let's check out what's happening:

Friday, August 1:

In Okotoks, as part of the Nooks & Crannies Festival, there is art hidden in various parts of town. The art pieces will be on display until Aug. 23, and people are able to check them out for free.

It’s the Heritage Day long weekend, and there are planned facility closures in High River for the Civic Holiday on Monday, Aug. 4.  

The closures include the High River Town Office, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Resource Centre, Greater Foothills Family Centre, Public Works Administration Office, Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex, and the Recycling Centre.  

With it being the Heritage Day long weekend in Alberta, there will be facility closures in Okotoks on Monday.

Due to the holiday, the Municipal Centre and Operations Centre, Fire Station No. 1 and the RCMP/Municipal Enforcement offices, the Okotoks Eco Centre, the Okotoks Art Gallery, the Okotoks Museum & Archives, the Okotoks Public Library, and the Okotoks Family Resource Centre will all be closed on Monday, Aug. 4.

Meanwhile, the Okotoks Rec Centre and Natural High will be open, but only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nanton Round-Up Days is returning this weekend.

According to the Nanton Mayor, Jennifer Handley, there is plenty happening all weekend long.

"Every day has numerous events that are happening, all planned by local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce and the volunteers here in town," Mayor Handley explains. "We've got a rodeo that's happening Friday to Monday. We've got our parade that happens on Monday morning."

They also have fireworks on the Sunday evening, as well as the Chili Cook-Off.

Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after.

The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.

The White House has said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, commonly known as CUSMA.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had tempered expectations of an agreement by Friday, saying Ottawa will only agree to a deal "if there's one on the table that is in the best interests of Canadians."

Faced with overwhelming demand and no more space, Pound Rescue has temporarily stopped taking in animals.

The Okotoks-based rescue announced the decision in a July 27 Facebook post, citing overcapacity and a shortage of foster homes.

"Unfortunately, we are now at over capacity. We will not be doing any intakes for at least a month," reads the post.

Update:

The Gleichen RCMP have advised that the missing youth was located safe.

Original story:

The Gleichen RCMP requested the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old.  

Diamond Valley residents could experience temporary water service interruptions as the crews begin Water line maintenance.  

The work will begin today (July 31) around 10:30 a.m. in the 1 Ave NE area of the Black Diamond community.   

The town reassures residents that interruptions to water service or silt in the water is a normal part of the maintenance process and not a cause for concern.