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The Okotoks Food Bank celebrated a major milestone over the weekend.

On Sunday, Sept. 7, they hosted a 40th anniversary celebration and fundraiser.

Members of the community were invited to a BBQ featuring live music, food trucks, face painting, cornhole, a silent auction, and more.

A photo gallery from the event can be seen below.

The Foothills Community Coalition is inviting youth to the 3rd Annual “It’s In You” Youth Resilience Summit for a day full of fun, inspiration, and connection.   

Throughout the day, youth will have the opportunity to listen to engaging speakers, participate in resilience-building activities, learn healthy coping strategies, discover resources to manage stress, and learn how to navigate challenges confidently.   

The Town of Okotoks has announced the winners from this year's Nooks and Crannies Festival.

The annual public art festival sees artists creating installations to be displayed along Okotoks' downtown streets, only using recycled materials.

This year's festival ran from July 19 to Aug. 23 and featured over a dozen installations.

A panel of judges comprising of artists Tanya Zackarow, Wanru Kemp, Neil Bantleman, and Tracey Bantleman selected three winners and a youth honourable mention, who received cash prizes.

The winners were:

Naming mountains used to be a hobby for David Jones.

Through the 1970s, the passionate climber and guidebook author would sit atop peaks in Alberta and B.C.'s mountain range, often with a climbing partner, and they would write down made-up names, all to be sent to the government to have them officially recognized.

"That's Hitchhiker, because there's a pick with a little thumb on the back. And that's Whiteface, because there's a big white scar on it," Jones offers as examples.

"We just scribbled the names on a map."

On Friday, Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced a series of new, strategic measures for workers and businesses in those sectors most impacted by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions including the agriculture sector.

The Prime Minister talked about a new strategy to transform our economy to one that is more resilient to global shocks. 

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.

When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his vehicle at a mall while getting a quick bite. 

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling.

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says the ads are everywhere during sports broadcasts and that the legalization of online gambling has made every smartphone a potential betting platform.

Editor Dr. Shannon Charlebois says even though betting sites say they're only for people 19 years of age and older, youth are being inundated with advertising that equates enjoying sports with betting.

The Venue in downtown High River is a hub for arts, music and culture in town.

They're hosting some special events during September to celebrate the province's Culture Days.

It got underway on Saturday with some local artists showcasing their displays and offering up teaching moments with spectators.

The handmade art market ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This Sunday night, they celebrate with the season-ending Gratitude Concert for volunteers who've helped out so much over the summer.