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Blue Rodeo is now on a Canada Post stamp.

The longtime Canadian staple has toured extensively across the country, winning its way into the hearts of Canadians and music lovers around the world.

The Canadian country-rock-folk band have now been performing for 40 years, having formed in 1984 and first performing live in front of an audience in Toronto back in February of 1985.  

The High River Salvation Army Food Bank shelves are getting low and could use some replenishing.

Community & Family Services Program Manager Shiela MacDonald said food security is getting harder and harder for people in our community.

"So, with inflation going up, we have more clients that are coming in too, so we have fewer donations that are coming in as well which is understandable. So, what the food bank needs right now, and the most common items that people ask for, are juice, rice, coffee, canned fruits, canned pasta, ketchup, cooking oil and jam."

The 45th annual Canvas Auction for the Calgary Stampede's Chuckwagon teams is getting ready to rock the Big Four Roadhouse on Thursday night.

It's the unofficial opening of the Calgary Stampede as 27 chuckwagon teams go head-to-head, vying for top dollar.

Last year's top bid of $210,000 went to Kris Molle. 

High River's Jason Glass placed fifth in the canvas auction last year with $150,000, while De Winton's Dayton Sutherland sneaked into fourth place with $160,000.

Alberta is fundamentally changing how it funds hospital surgeries, but critics say the change won't improve the public system and will only accelerate more care in the privatized system.

Premier Danielle Smith announced Monday a new "activity-based" model is on the way, to be implemented for some surgeries in 2026. The model ties public funding to the number and type of procedures performed.

Smith said the program will drive costs down by fostering competition among public providers and those who perform publicly funded procedures in private clinics.

Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service.

Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says an independent Alberta service could step in to help address concerns he's heard about the Mounties' staffing shortages and rising costs.

If passed, a proposed bill would mean a new agency must operate under a Crown corporation that would be at arm's length from the government.

With only three weeks away to the Canadian federal election, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are ensuring that agriculture is top of mind for campaigning parties by announcing a new strategic agenda called Unleashing Agriculture for Canada's Growth. Jeremy Welter, vice-president with APAS, talks about the need to improve Canadian agriculture and make it a point of focus for the federal government. 

Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend.

Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa man, has been charged in connection with the lockdown Saturday afternoon at East Block, a building in the parliamentary precinct that mainly houses offices for senators and their staff.

An Ottawa police spokesperson told The Canadian Press that the suspect was still in custody as of Monday morning.

The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal election campaign in British Columbia — a battleground province with 43 seats up for grabs when Canadians go to the polls.

The Liberals pledged environmental conservation measures and support for seniors, while the Tories offered more efficient approvals for resource projects.

On and off closures are expected on North Railway Street on Tuesday, April 7.

It's expected to last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with one lane to be closed at a time, for about half an hour each.

Crews on site will be minimal, with a single truck expected to be on site.

The Town of Okotoks has warned locals of closures in the area of North Railway Street this month as part of Phase One of the Downtown Improvements Project.

The Foothills riding's list of federal election candidates sits at five with the big day just three weeks away.

Among them is Paul O'Halloran, a founding member of the People's Party of Canada (PPC) who is running under the party's banner in the upcoming election.

O'Halloran has called Alberta home for over 30 years, initially moving to Calgary during his time with the military.

He eventually settled in Black Diamond, now Diamond Valley, which he currently calls home.