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The entirety of Kananaskis Country and Bow Valley are under a Bear Warning.

Alberta Parks issued a Bear Warning for all provincial parks and protected areas within K-Country and Bow Valley, thanks to increased bear activity in the area.

That warning includes Bow Valley Provincial Park, Elbow River PRA, Little Elbow PRA, Sheep River Provincial Park, Bow Valley WPP, Evan-Thomas PRA, McLean Creek PRA, Spray Valley Provincial Park, Elbow Falls PRA, K-Country, and the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) has charged a man with aggravated assault after a stabbing over the weekend in the city’s southwest.  

Officers received a report of a stabbing on Aug. 9 at approximately 3:20 a.m., that occurred inside a residence on Bridlecrest Manor S.W.   

Inside the residence, one man was found suffering from injuries.  

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has a new chair, elected into the position earlier this year. Scott Hepworth, who farms near Assiniboia with his farmer, moved into the role after the previous chair stepped away from the position.

Having previously been the vice chair at the GGC and currently a director with Sask Wheat, Hepworth is confident they'll be able to meet some of the goals he wants to solve.

The Lethbridge Police are warning the public of an ongoing phone scam involving the Lethbridge Police Association (LPA).

According to the Lethbridge Police, several people in the area reported receiving phone calls from people claiming to be from the LPA.

At that point, the caller then solicits donations in support of veterans and injured officers.

The Lethbridge Police say the phone numbers being used are "spoofed" and are not affiliated with the Lethbridge Police in any way, nor are they affiliated with the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services or the Legion.

The High River Legion will be celebrating a new Veteran's crosswalk this Friday, August 15.

President of local Branch #71, Linda Reed, is looking forward to being one of the first Alberta Royal Canadian Legions to receive the official Legion Command-designed crosswalk.

“We are honoured to be one of the first locations in Alberta to lay this official Legion Command design," said President Linda Reed. "This crosswalk will stand as a daily reminder of the brave men and women who have served our country.”

Vulcan County, Siksika Nation, and areas of the Foothills are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. 

Environment Canada issued the Watch today (Aug. 13) at 11 a.m. 

The Watch is in effect for the following areas: 

The 1st High River Scouts are just a few sleeps away from going on a trip to Belize.

After plenty of fundraising, including a garage sale they held during the second annual Stampede Breakfast on Saturday, July 26th, they've raised enough to go.

Scouter and mom Andrea Sawatzky, who has two grown children still involved in Scouting, is looking forward to the more than a baker's dozen making the trip.

"We leave on the 15th and then we're back on the 27th of August. We have 14 people going."

The Rolling Barrage will be passing through Okotoks tonight (Wednesday).

This is a procession of motorcycles riding across Canada from east to west to raise money for PTSD support for both first responders and veterans.

The Rolling Barrage is expected to get to Okotoks at roughly 4:30 p.m., and due to that, the Town of Okotoks is letting the public know about some road closures.

From 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, there will be closures and delays along Veteran's Way and Milligan Drive in Okotoks to let the Rolling Barrage through.

Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday.

The airline says the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge by the weekend.

Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz and PAL Airlines will continue to operate as normal. 

Air Canada says customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and they will be eligible for a full refund.

A 20-year-old man from Longview has been arrested and charged by the Grande Prairie RCMP.

The RCMP were alerted to a man, claiming to have a firearm on him, walking in the area of 104 Avenue and 110 Street at about 8 p.m. on Monday.

The Grande Prairie RCMP were assisted by the Alberta RCMP Police Dog Services and were able to locate the suspect.

Upon searching, it's alleged that the suspect had an imitation gun on him.