Okotoks

AgSafe Alberta has added another level to its FARMERS CARE program.

Level 4 is now available at AgSafeAB.ca. 

This free program provides valuable safety information that agricultural producers can navigate at their own pace.

All levels of FARMERS CARE cover a wealth of valuable information in a condensed format, avoiding the major time commitment that typically comes with intensive safety courses.

Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders.

The moves are a show of faith for multilateralism as the re-election of Donald Trump in the United States is raising fears of further strain in global co-operation on trade and the environment.

Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent.

The proposed change to the Canada Elections Act is among several measures chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault is putting forward to address the use of deepfakes and other artificially created content to fool voters.

In an interview, Perrault said he is "hoping to convince" MPs to expand an electoral reform bill, currently in a House of Commons committee, to include some new elements.

A suspicious vehicle call in High River last week led to a police chase that ended with the use of spike strips, followed by an arrest.

Just before 11 p.m. on Nov. 6, officers with the High River RCMP went to check on a suspicious vehicle.

They had received a call from a member of the public saying the driver seemed to be lurking and scoping out parked vehicles.

When they attempted to stop the suspect he sped away, and the police later found the vehicle abandoned.

A fifth person has been charged in the homicide of Tara Miller, also known as Tara Mbugua, whose remains were found on March 30, 2023.

The 37-year-old's remains were found near Highway 522 and 128 St. N.E. near Okotoks. Both Okotoks RCMP and Calgary Police Service were involved in the investigation.

In January of 2024, Calgary residents Gurpreet Gill, Greg Schuster, and Shyana Popplestone and Jared Burke of Wheatland County were charged in relation to Miller's death.

On Nov. 13, 43-year-old Paul Fettig of Calgary was arrested and charged with manslaughter.

Students from École BeauSoleil Francophone went bald to raise funds for cancer on Friday (Nov. 15).

A total of 35 students participated in the event, with 15 having their head shaved and the rest having their hair coloured.

It's part of the Rock Your Locks campaign from the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta.

So far, the school has raised over $5,000.

With the Canada Post workers strike having started on Friday (Nov. 15), post offices across the country are no longer accepting any letters or parcels.

The Canada Post location on McRae Street in Okotoks now has a sign listing the services that are still available and apologizing for any inconvenience.

These signs can be seen at numerous Canada Post locations since the strike began.

Okotokians can still use the location for money orders, gift cards, stamps, coins, packaging supplies, and mail forwarding/mail hold services.

Canada's Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault apologized Friday, after shifting claims about his Indigenous identity came under scrutiny.

The Liberal member of Parliament said at an unrelated announcement in Edmonton that he's sorry he hadn't been clear, "with everything that I know now."

"I apologize that I wasn't as clear as I could have been about who I am and my family's history,” he said, adding that he's still learning about his family's heritage "in real time."

The Cadet program in High River and Okotoks provides youth between the ages of 12-18 opportunities to develop and participate in the Sea Army and the Air Cadet program.

“The training year promises to be an exciting one. We are looking forward to growing our corps, offering engaging activities, and supporting our local community," said Lieutenant(N) Jessica Tedford, Commanding Officer of 360 RCSCC in Okotoks in a release.

Workers at Canada Post went on strike Friday in a move that is expected to create delays and other disruptions to mail and parcel delivery — just as the Crown corporation prepares for what's typically its busiest period.