HighRiver

Canadian members of Parliament are working with their colleagues in Australia and New Zealand to try and convince their respective governments to jointly recognize Palestinian statehood.

NDP MP Heather McPherson, who is leading an effort to recruit Canadian MPs, said building on work the three governments have already done might be the best leverage to advance a two-state solution.

Foothills County is home to some of the sunniest places in Canada.

On Tuesday (Sept. 24), Environment and Climate Change Canada posted an infographic showcasing the top 10 sunniest cities in Canada, with Calgary ranking fourth.

A bridge in Foothills County will be replaced, causing a road to be closed for over a month.

The Foothills Public Works Department will be closing 64 Street West between 226th Ave West and 242 Ave so a bridge can be replaced.

The road closure will occur from September 30 to November 15, but there will be detours in place and there will be local access-only signs posted where needed.

Foothills County is asking people to use 226 Ave West, 80 St West, and 242 Ave West as alternative routes.

A dog show in High River was recently held to raise money for Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue.

Organizer and emcee of the Dog Show, Bethan Willoughby, says the event went well.

"We had only about 7 dogs enter, I think, but we had a bunch of people, and even just other dogs, coming and supporting the event and watching it," Willoughby explains. "So, we had people pay their entrance fee and we also had people donating extra money."

Willoughby adds that people and dogs seemed to have fun at the Dog Show.

The smell of sage and sweetgrass floated in the air Monday over a mostly sombre ceremony to reflect on the legacy of residential schools and remember those who survived — and the thousands who didn't.

But amid the more difficult moments at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony on Parliament Hill came a few moments of levity and celebration.

"We've got tomorrow, we'll live for a brighter day," sang Diyet & the Love Soldiers, performing their song We're Still Here while dignitaries and children alike got up on their feet and started dancing.

Remarks made by Premier Danielle Smith during last week’s Alberta Municipalities Convention are “inaccurate,” according to the Alberta RCMP.

On Thursday (Sept. 26), Smith addressed reporters at the convention in Red Deer, stating that Alberta now has two police forces, those being the RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs.

When asked why the provincial government has been increasing the presence of Alberta’s sheriffs, Smith stated that it’s being done out of necessity.

Canada's labour minister says striking grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver and their employers have reached a tentative labour deal.

Steven MacKinnon announced the agreement between Grain Workers Union Local 333 and the Vancouver Terminal Elevators’ Association in a post on social media platform X, but provided no other details.

The union confirmed the tentative deal in a statement on Facebook, saying its members will conduct the ratification vote by Oct. 4.

On Sunday, thousands of classic car owners and enthusiasts drove into High River which warmed up quickly under a beautiful sunshine-filled sky.

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Golden West Radio is joining media outlets across Canada on Monday, September 30, for A Day to Listen 2024.

The day is an initiative led by the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) where radio stations from coast to coast broadcast Indigenous voices, stories, and discussions, helping to raise awareness about the ongoing journey toward reconciliation.

The 12th annual Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival ended on a high note Sunday.