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Stanley Cup champion and current Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg is hosting a meet and greet in Okotoks this weekend.

He'll be at Thrive Family Chiropractic, 105 Elizabeth Street, from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday (Sept. 14).

Dr. Jason Baietto with Thrive has been Lomberg's chiropractor for about a year, since his move from Florida.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he is demonstrating a "real shift" from the previous Justin Trudeau-led Liberals.

Speaking in Edmonton on Thursday, she said she understands why Albertans might feel the rug has been pulled out from them several times before, but she's committed to diplomacy.

"I found more common ground with the prime minister when I met with him yesterday than I have in any meeting with a prime minister," she said.

Update:

The Coaldale RCMP have advised that the bulls have been contained.

Early this morning (Sept. 12), the bulls escaped while being transported.

Around 8:30 a.m., police with help from some farmers and their dog, were able to contain the bulls, and load them into a trailer without incident.

Original story:

The Coaldale RCMP advised youth and parents of dangerous bulls near the school.  

A Foothills charitable organization received a royal visit last month.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Masters tournament at Spruce Meadows from Sept. 4 to 7, and while in the area, she visited Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding Society in De Winton.

Spruce Meadows approached Opening Gaits a few months in advance to see if they would be interested in hosting a high-profile guest, and the charity was happy to oblige.

High River’s newest tree carving is now complete.  

Artist Darren Jones was selected to carve the tree in Group Campground B in George Lane Park. 

The project features foxes, an owl, and a whimsical fairy castle carved into the trunk of a poplar tree.  

Jones completed the project in the first week of September.   

The Town of Diamond Valley is calling on residents of all artistic abilities to help paint the new work of art at the Dr. Lander Memorial Swimming Pool.  

On Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents can join artist Jasmine “Jazz” Randle in painting a trout, which will be included in the new community mural.   

Canada has a need for a co-ordinated flash flood warning system and could deepen its European partnerships as the United States cuts climate- and weather-related funding, says a new report digging into the future of Canada's weather service. 

The independent assessment prepared for Environment and Climate Change Canada says significant cuts to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration threaten a wide range of weather and water monitoring in Canada, from the Arctic to the Great Lakes. 

Canada's ministers of finance and procurement have given officials in charge of most federal contracting 45 days to come up with a plan to review all existing and planned federal contracts to find ways to save money.

The directive made by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound is the latest cost-savings directive from the federal cabinet as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to cut government operating spending by 15 per cent over the next three years.

The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can return to the NHL when their suspensions end "no sooner" than Dec. 1, the NHL announced Thursday.

The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with a team on Oct. 15 as they wait for full reinstatement.

Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter Hart were all charged with one count of sexual assault stemming from an encounter with a woman after a 2018 gala celebrating the world junior team's gold medal. All five pleaded not guilty when the trial opened in April.

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada has updated its National Drought Monitor Map now that the stats are in from August (2025).

Trevor Hadwen, an agroclimate specialist with AAFC says drought conditions improved throughout western Canada; however, eastern Canada saw conditions deteriorate significantly.