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Nanton RCMP responded to a serious collision on Highway 533.

A single vehicle rollover happened early Sunday morning (Oct. 6) on Highway 533 and Range Road 11B.

Police had asked people to take alternative routes and to avoid the area.

We will provide updates as they come in.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East on Saturday as he blamed Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel for a staggering number of civilian deaths.

But Trudeau stopped short of outright condemning Israel for beginning a ground war days after the Israeli military crossed the border into southern Lebanon.

"We need to see peace in the region," Trudeau said from Paris on the final day of the Francophonie summit.

Foothills RCMP were on scene at a serious collision near Priddis.

A single vehicle rollover occurred in the area of Plummers Road and Priddis Valley Road.

Police had asked for the public to stay out of the area while officers investigate the cause of the rollover.

We will provide any information as it's made available. 

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 4, 2024.

First Nations leaders say the pride two Saskatchewan courthouse staff felt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation turned to shame after they were told to change out of the orange clothing they wore to work.

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council, which represents nine First Nations, is demanding Saskatchewan investigate why the two First Nations women were told Monday to go home from the courthouse in Meadow Lake, northwest of Saskatoon, to change their clothes.

Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year, she becomes overwhelmed with anxiety.

"I hate phone calls now," says the 34-year-old lab technician at an Ottawa-area hospital.

It's because she worries the person on the other line will tell her that her dad, mom, brother and two sisters have died in the Gaza Strip.

Sleep is fitful, she says.

"I wake up three to four times during the night to check if they're still alive or not."

With Halloween just weeks away, it's time to start thinking about what you are going to wear.

Whether you need a new costume or you are looking to donate an old one, the Halloween Costume Swap in Okotoks this Saturday (Oct. 5) will be worth a visit.

It's being held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Environmental Education Centre in Okotoks.

Ghouls and ghosts of all ages are welcome.

Anyone planning on donating a costume is asked to ensure it's clean and gently used or new.

The Okotoks Oilers' 2024-2024 rookie of the year and unsung hero from last season, Brett Wilson, returns to the team after a successful campaign with the Green and Gold.

Not only is Wilson putting points up on the board again, but he's doing so while sporting an 'A' patch as one of the team's assistant captains.

"It's an honour, especially being a younger person in this league. It means a lot. To show that I have the abilities to lead players that are older than me and show them what it means to be an Oiler. It's an honour," Wilson said.

Maintenance work on southbound Deerfoot Trail that's been posing major delays for commuters will continue into the weekend.

Crews have been working on the Bow River Bridge just south of Seton for several days, narrowing the highway to just a single lane on the bridge.

It's made for lengthy wait times for southbound commuters, especially given that the closures have remained in place 24 hours a day.

According to 511 Alberta, the work is expected to last through to Sunday (Oct. 6).

A water skier from the Foothills has been named to Team Canada at the 2024 Pan American Water Ski Championships.

Water Ski Canada recently announced the 20 athletes that will make up their U14, U17, U21, and Open teams rosters.

Among the U17 squad is Sofia Pelkey of Bragg Creek.

In July, Pelkey competed at the IWWF World U17 Waterski Championships and she competed on the U14 team at the 2022 Pan American Water Ski Championships.