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Canada’s declining productivity, supply chain woes and political decisions all affect trade with its neighbour

As vexing as the current trade environment might be, Canada has to recognize there were issues long before U.S. president Donald Trump and his on-again, off-again tariffs came along, said panelists at a policy summit last month.

“We’re not really in a different place,” said Cal Bricker, chief executive officer of Spirits Canada.

The Calgary Police recently charged a woman in connection to drugs and gun seizure in south Calgary.

The Calgary Police had received reports of suspicious activity in the Prestwick community of Calgary in early August, which led to the seizure of a firearm, a conducted energy weapon, and over $17,000 worth of drugs.

One woman is now facing 13 charges in connection to the incident.

At roughly 3:40 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, police responded to a report of a suspected car prowling in the 1100 block of Prestwick Close S.E.

The Rowan House Society is advocating for continued funding to advance gender equality.   

The Society has signed a joint statement released by the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women following projected budget cuts for the Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE).   

A new crosswalk is coming to the Town of Okotoks, causing a road closure for a day.

The Town is installing a new crosswalk on Veterans Way and Elma Street to pay tribute to veterans.

This new crosswalk will be installed on Tuesday, Aug. 26, causing a portion of Veterans Way to be closed for the day.

Fleetwood Magic had Fleetwood Mac fans dancing along at Seaman Stadium on Saturday night.

The second annual event at the Okotoks Dawgs ballpark packed the place for a night of entertainment.

Mother Nature also ensured a nice night free of rain.

Local acts Brettyn Rose from Okotoks and Chase Morgan from High River hit the stage first, getting the crowd to clap along at 6:30.

Girl Crush from Calgary were next to entertain the crowd at 7:30 with the main headliners Fleetwood Magic hitting the stage at 9 p.m.

As global trade dynamics shift and tariffs become more of a concern, Canada’s canola industry is looking inward.

Andre Harpe, chair of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and a farmer from Grand Prairie, Alberta, says the industry needs to focus more on renewable fuel as a strategy to support growers and build long-term resilience.

Former Alberta politician Thomas Lukaszuk is a man on a not-so-lonely mission to keep Canada from splitting.

"This has become a full-time job. I'm very passionate about this," the former Progressive Conservative deputy premier said in Edmonton last week.

As people trickled in and out of a local legion, a table full of volunteers helped them officially put their name to Lukaszuk's cause.

"When we get to 300,000 signatures, believe it or not, this will be the biggest petition in the history of Canada," said Lukaszuk.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.

Carney made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two.leaders in Kyiv, where the prime minister made an unannounced stop Sunday.

When asked what kind of security guarantees Canada could provide to Ukraine, Carney said Ukraine's own military must be supported but that more than that will be required.

"I would not exclude the presence of troops," he said.

Employees at the Canada Border Services Agency and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service are the least likely to recommend their office as a great place to work, a survey of federal public servants suggests.

The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey asked federal government employees a range of questions about their satisfaction with their workplace, including about their leadership, well-being and compensation.

One question asked public servants if they would recommend their department or agency as a "great place to work."

Alberta's wasteful purchase of children's pain and fever medicine three years ago helped inform the province's decision to charge some people $100 for a COVID-19 vaccine shot this fall, Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday.