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Root rots are the number one disease issue for pulse crops, significantly impacting pea and lentil fields across the Prairies.  Studies show that the disease which thrives in warm, wet conditions can cause a yield loss of anywhere from 60 to 84 percent.

Last year, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture conducted a pulse disease survey, which focused on the root rot disease complex.

Okotoks Municipal Enforcement (OME) recently initiated a traffic stop, after a vehicle was caught speeding.  

The vehicle was travelling at 113 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on Northridge Drive.  

The driver was issued a summons and must now appear in court.  

“Travelling at these speeds is extremely dangerous,” the Town of Okotoks Facebook page said.  

The provincial government is expanding immunization access to help prevent the spread of measles.  

Alberta health officials have reported 210 confirmed cases of measles to date, with 26 active cases.   

Measles symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a red, blotchy rash that appears three to seven days after the fever starts.  

A candlelight vigil is being held in Okotoks on Monday (May 5) evening to honour the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy in Vancouver on April 26.

It's being held at the Old Towne Plaza at 7 p.m.

A local School Lunch Program just got a needed boost.  

The Okotoks Elks donated $15,000 to the Okotoks School Lunch Program on April 28.  

The program is run out of the United Church and was first started by Coordinators Brian Olson and his wife Shannon 13 years ago.  

The 4th annual High River Royal Canadian Legion's Show and Shine went off without a hitch Sunday. Well, besides the weather, that is.

The chilly temperatures kept some people away during the 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. event, but it sure didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the car lovers and owners.

Legion member and owner of a Ford Mustang, Don Horn, said at the start of the event yesterday, they were expecting a few dozen vehicles rolling in.

"Right now, we're at 32, and I understand a few more just pulled in, so probably close to 35 to 40."

J & D's Attic celebrated ten years in High River on Saturday with a huge cake, a BBQ and live music.

Owner Danielle Labelle started the store after hosting garage sale after garage sale, realizing there was a bigger need in the community.

The store has been selling everything from antiques to collectibles to used household goods, tools, clothing, books, music and furniture.

Diamond Valley’s annual street sweeping blitz kicks off this week.   

Street sweepers will be working from May 5 to 9, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., depending on the weather.   

During that time, residents are asked to remove all vehicles and obstacles from the street and move waste collection bins onto grassy boulevards or lawns near the curb, not on sidewalks or roadways.  

Angie Brown, amateur weather forecaster in High River, looks forward to a nice warm week.

She joined her Uncle Charlie Brown on the 99.7 Sun Country Morning Show just after the 6:30 morning News today with her forecast for the week.

"Well, today we will be at a high of about 15. Right now, we're sitting at about zero, and the sky will clear up this morning. 

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is going to be 19.

Wednesday, sunny and 25. 

Thursday, sunny and 20.

Friday, sunny and a high of 21.

Saturday, 24 and a mix of sun and cloud.

Alberta’s New Democratic Party has voted overwhelmingly to cut traditional membership ties with its federal counterpart.

Delegates in Edmonton voted Saturday to allow provincial members to opt out of joining the federal NDP, a move Leader Naheed Nenshi campaigned on last year.

In adopting the measure, the party is shedding what many considered a political albatross.

Nenshi told reporters the party's longtime practice of automatically signing up members to the federal party was a sticking point that scared some potential voters and members away.