HighRiver

Politicians and hockey stars are mourning the loss of hockey legend and former federal politician Ken Dryden, who passed away Friday at age 78 after a battle with cancer.

Dryden, 78, was a Hall of Fame goaltender who won six Stanley Cups backstopping the Montreal Canadiens as well as minding the cage during Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union.

Air Canada flight attendants have massively rejected the employer's wage offer following a vote on a new contract that ended Saturday.

Flight attendants at Air Canada wrapped up voting at 3 p.m. ET  on the tentative new contract, with 99.1 per cent voting down the airline's wage offer. 

The airline says the wage portion will now be referred to mediation as previously agreed to by both sides.

The Servus Credit Union's High River Half-marathon, 10k, 5k and kids run event in George Lane Park went off without a hitch on Saturday.

It's also the 25th anniversary of the run and walk held in support of Foothills Advocacy in Motion, also known as FAIM.

Hundreds of runners came out to High River and were greeted with warm weather, music, pancakes and smiles.

The run is a fan favourite for runners as it's one of the rare half marathons that's run on a flat course.

Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resume in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer.

A key member of the Montreal Canadiens' 1970s dynasty, Dryden's career in the spotlight was only just getting started when he retired from the game — and while at the top of his own game — in his early 30s.

A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada's youngest workers.

The Desjardins Economics report, released Thursday, comes as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cites decades-high youth unemployment levels to attack an immigration program for temporary foreign workers.

Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey shows the unemployment rate for young people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6 per cent in July — a nearly 15-year high outside of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drought-stricken parts of Canada could be in for some underwhelming fall foliage if stressed trees lose out on the energy needed to generate some of the season's most brilliant colours, experts say. 

Biology professor Susan Dudley at McMaster University says trees in dried out parts of the country could see their leaves die off rather than turn red. 

"I can't look at it and make a prediction for a good fall foliage season at all," she said. 

A trade delegation for Asia is set to leave on Saturday (September 6).  

The focus of the trip is on relationship building and trade engagement with government officials and industry stakeholders in China, Japan and South Korea.  China imposed a 75.8 per cent tariff on canola seed last month on top of tariffs already in place for canola oil, meal, peas, pork and seafood. 

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is leading the delegation that includes his Trade and Export Minister Warren Kaeding, and Prime Minister Carney's Parliamentary Secretary Kody Blois. 

The Town of Diamond Valley is inviting residents to meet the first responders who keep the community safe.  

During “Coffee with a Uniform,” members of police, fire, municipal enforcement, and citizens on patrol will be available for a coffee and conversation.  

The public is encouraged to come out, ask questions, and get to know the people behind the uniforms.  

A teaser trailer has been released for the locally shot film Die, My Love.

The film stars Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence and was filmed in the Calgary area between August and October 2024.

Okotoks and Diamond Valley were among the shooting locations.

Some Nanton residents could experience some water pressure loss today.

The Town took to Facebook to let people know that those living in the area of 111 Slade Drive and 23A Ave may experience a brief loss of water pressure today.

The lack of water pressure is result of a small repair taking place in the area.

"We appreciate your patience as our team works to complete this repair as quickly and safely as possible," The Town stated in the Facebook post.