HighRiver

It's a dinosaur that roamed Alberta's badlands more than 70 million years ago, sporting a big, bumpy, bony head the size of a baby elephant.

On Wednesday, paleontologists near Grande Prairie pulled its 272-kilogram skull from the ground. 

They call it "Big Sam."

The adult Pachyrhinosaurus is the second plant-eating dinosaur to be unearthed from a dense bonebed belonging to a herd that died together on the edge of a valley that now sits 450 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.

It didn't die alone.

Canada's foreign ministry expressed alarm about its shrinking ability to counter foreign disinformation online due to limited access to data and the evolving tactics of adversaries, a newly released memo shows. 

The memo, tabled Wednesday at a federal inquiry into foreign interference, noted Canada had led the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism to identify and respond to threats to democracy through open-source data analytics. 

The Foothills Fire Department recently announced their new Deputy Fire Chief, Alex Marshall.

Marshall, who began his career in 2019 as a volunteer firefighter, has earned the title of Deputy Fire Chief of the Foothills Fire Department after showcasing his leadership, dedication, and commitment to the community.

In 2011, he became a full-time firefighter and was the Captain of the fire department in the Foothills for the past four years.

High River's 18th annual food drive brought in a record amount of food this year.

The event hosted by the High River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints again filled the streets with volunteers on Saturday.

The Alberta government is helping to detect lung cancer in rural areas.

On Wednesday (Sept. 25), the Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange, announced Mobile Lung Health Units are coming to the province next spring.

Connor Smith who played for the High River Flyers last year at the age of 16 has officially joined the U18 AAA Bow Mark Oilers for the 2024-2025 season.

Smith led the team in points during the 2023-2024 regular season, posting 62 points in 38 games. 28 of the points came from goals at age 16. He even got to play against his brother Nolan who was a part of the three-peat HJHL champions and Provincial champions in the Carstar Okotoks Bisons.

Anyone planning on attending Balloon Glow at this year's Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival should be wary of anyone trying to sell tickets.

A recent Facebook post on the Balloon Festival page cautions anyone attending the festival or Balloon Glow that the events are free, and anyone attempting to sell tickets is a scam.

The post points to an event listing for Balloon Glow on Showpass, saying that the event organizers are not selling tickets through the platform.

Keep your eyes peeled for cattle coming down from the high country in Kananaskis.

Ranchers are currently rounding up their herds and motorists are asked to slow down and be patient.

Many times, the cattle need to be herded along Highway 40, Highway 940 or Highway 540 in the southern areas of Kananaskis Country.

The Okotoks Dawgs completed the three-peat this season and are now awarded some beautiful, stylish championship rings.

The rings will showcase the three trophies to signify the Dawgs's three consecutive championship wins. The "3 PEAT" title is printed at the top of the ring with 2024 WCBL champions along the side. One side will feature the name and number of the respective player, with the Okotoks Dawgs and the WCBL logo on the other.

Canfax data for the week ending September 20th highlights the activity in the Prairie Auction Marts.

In Manitoba, the average feeder steer prices ranged from $278.69 per hundred weight for the 901+ category to $467 per hundred weight for the 400 to 500 pound animals.

Feeder heifers prices averaged $276.83 per hundred weight for the 901+ weights to $386 per hundred weight for the 401 to 500 pound heifers.

D1, D2 cows averaged $170.93 per hundred weight, with D3's $159.75 per hundred weight, and Bulls $216.53 per hundred weight.