Okotoks

Manitoba is continuing to work on growing the agri-food sector. 

Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced over $6 million in funding from the province and the federal government to increase food processing opportunities.

The announcement was made at Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon, one of the recipients of the funding. 

Maple Leaf's President of Pork Operations Dennis Organ says the investment will help modernize the Brandon pork facility with state-of-the-art equipment, improving reliability, efficiency and production quality. 

Foothills County is urging drivers to use caution on a local roadway.

Plummers Road, between 288 Street West and 306 Street West, sustained damage following recent heavy rainfall.

The road remains open, but the County advises drivers to proceed with caution and use detours if possible.

Crews are monitoring the road’s condition and working on repairs, and signage has been placed in the area.

The Saskatoon Farm in Foothills County is under investigation after several people reported becoming ill after dining at the on-site restaurant.

A statement from Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a public health inspector visited the restaurant over the weekend.

"An AHS public health inspector conducted a preliminary inspection at the Saskatoon Farm on July 19 after receiving reports of gastrointestinal illness from people who ate at the venue on July 15 and 16."

Water samples were collected, and further investigation is ongoing this week.

The 32nd edition of VulCON goes this weekend in Vulcan.

VulCON is all things Star Trek as they celebrate all weekend long, starting Friday.

Vulcan is the official Star Trek capital of Canada.

Get your 'Spock' ears ready for the weekend-long Star Trek Convention as cosplay Trekkers will be out in droves.

Two Star Trek actors, Tawny Newsome and Tanya Lemani, will make an appearance along with Canadian illustrator Andrew Thomas.

The pool at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex (BSRC) will be temporarily closed to facilitate work on the expansion project.  

The pool will be closed from July 28 to Aug. 1. 

As part of the project, ventilation will be turned off to update duct work.  

The pool will re-open on Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. for regular activities.   

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) has released the identity of the man charged in the fatal shooting of an Okotoks woman over the weekend.

On July 19, 2025, 23-year-old Madisson Cobb of Okotoks was fatally shot in a parking garage in the southwest Calgary community of Haysboro.

Police and EMS responded, but despite lifesaving efforts, Madisson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her death has been ruled a homicide.

New Beef Cattle Research Council chair at the U of M to focus on best environmental practices and economic viability

A new beef-focused research chair will soon begin work at the University of Manitoba.

The 10-year role has been named the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability.

“I believe this is the fourth chair position that we’ve developed,” said Craig Lehr, chair of the BCRC’s producer council.

Now that the British government has vowed to lower its voting age to 16 by the next general election, one Canadian senator says it's past time for Canada to do the same.

The U.K. announced last week that it would lower its voting age from 18 to 16 in a bid to strengthen British democracy and restore trust in politics.

Sen. Marilou McPhedran said the issue has been her "top parliamentary priority" since she joined the Red Chamber. She said lowering the voting age to 16 would be good for democracy and that the only arguments against it are "based on stereotypes."

Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow is warning that the Liberal's Clean Fuel Standard will hit Canadians hard at the gas pump and the grocery store.

Citing a recent Department of Agriculture briefing, Barlow said the policy will raise fuel prices by 13 cents per litre for gasoline and 16 cents per litre for diesel by 2030. He criticized the government for downplaying the impact on consumers.

The man accused of ramming an SUV into a crowd and killing 11 people at the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival is set to appear in court today, with a judge determining if he's fit to stand trial.

RJ Aquino, the chair of festival organizer Filipino BC, says the court proceedings could prove "traumatizing" for victims and members of the Filipino community.

He says many have expressed anger and frustration since the April 26 attack and still find it difficult to cope with the tragedy almost three months later.