Okotoks

The Weather Network's Summer Forecast is calling for above-normal temperatures for the Prairies.

The southern half of the provinces will experience well-above-normal temperatures due to a heat dome in the U.S.

A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over a region, causing prolonged periods of extreme heat. 

Meteorologist Rhythm Reet says this means we could see excessive heat for a longer period and more frequent heat waves; it also influences where the storm track will be setting up.

The 57th Diamond Valley Parade and Festival runs all day this Saturday.

It will follow the new route that was used last year, and everything starts with the pancake breakfast fundraiser, said the Town of Diamond Valley's Events Coordinator, Loralee Bean.

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For the 35th year, the Okotoks Soap Box Derby returns.

The Annual Rotary Club of Okotoks Soap Box Derby is taking place this Saturday, June 7, on Crystal Ridge Drive.

Because there will be over 100 kids aged 8 to 14 racing down the hill on Crystal Ridge Drive, the Town will be closing down the street.

Crystal Ridge Drive from Downey Road to North Railway Street will be closed at various points this weekend.

It will be closed from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight (Friday) for test runs and from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Derby itself on Saturday.

Rockin' Thunder is coming to Edmonton in July and we've got tickets for you, but only if you can guess our Artist of the Day.

The music festival is on July 11 and 12 at the Exhibition Lands Racetrack, featuring Def Leppard, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Weezer, Stone Temple Pilots, and more.

Tickets are available online, but you can also win some on The Eagle 100.9.

Listen for the Artist of the Day hint each day from June 5-11. They'll play a few times a day, so keep your ears open!

It's a busy construction season in Okotoks, but a new tool is available to help locals keep track of ongoing projects.

The Town of Okotoks recently launched an interactive construction map.

The map displays when and where projects are currently underway, displaying partial and full road closures.

It also displays the start and end dates for each project.

Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has hired a new Executive Director.

Monday marked the first day on the job for Trevor Sears.

Sears has more than 30 years of leadership experience in Canada’s agriculture sector. 

He recently served as president and CEO of Canada Pork, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the global competitiveness of the Canadian pork industry. 

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers to return to the bargaining table and hash out terms for binding arbitration, with the two sides still far apart on key issues.

In a social media statement Wednesday, the minister also asked the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to continue to work toward a deal outside of that process.

Safeguards have been written into the government's border bill to ensure civil rights and due process are upheld in proposed immigration regulations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Wednesday.

Critics and advocacy groups are calling the wide-ranging border security legislation a threat to civil liberties in the immigration and asylum system.

One proposed change in the legislation would prevent people from making asylum claims if they've been in Canada for more than a year.

The government's reply to the throne speech was adopted in the House of Commons Wednesday. 

It was adopted "on division," meaning no recorded vote was held. It does not need a vote in the Senate.

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon said on social media that the adoption of the speech sets the stage for a "strong and focused agenda."

"We have a clear mandate to deliver on priorities for Canadians and build a strong Canada — and we're going to do just that," MacKinnon said.