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Dozens of residents of Lorette will notice a disruption in their water service.

Pete Skjaerlund is Utility and Solid Waste Manager for the Rural Municipality of Tache. He explains that late last week they were notified of standing water in one of the ditches. Upon further investigation, they discovered the standing water was the result of a leak at a service valve to a fire hydrant.

Skjaerlund says they started excavating that area Monday morning and located the leak. 

The only meeting for August of Weyburn City Council was held tonight in Council Chambers at City Hall, with no approval made more emphatically than that of the Civic Property Name Change request from Weyburn Minor Football, which will now be called 'Brent Allin Field'. 

Allin, a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, passed away in November, and Ryan Maloney, president of Weyburn Minor Football, shared some details about Allin as he spoke before Council.

He noted Allin spearheaded the development of the Weyburn Minor Football field.

Three Hills RCMP are investigating a residential break and enter.

On August 8, between the hours of 4:30 and 6:20 p.m., a suspect broke into a home in Three Hills (1 hour northeast of Airdrie) and stole assorted items from inside.

"The suspect had attended the residence prior to the break and enter and spoke with the homeowner. The suspect told the homeowner he could repair his trailer for a fee of $300. The suspect later returned when the homeowner was gone," shared the RCMP.

25.4 mm =  1 inch of rainfall

As of 4:00 pm Monday, August 11th:

Alexander 9.7 mm

Argue 9.1 mm

Bede 6.6 mm

Birtle 7.1 mm

Boissevain 3.3 mm

Brandon 6.0 mm

Dand 8.2 mm

Deloraine 6.5 mm

Eden 9.6 mm

Erickson 6.1 mm

Forrest 7.2 mm

Glenboro 13.2 mm

Hamiota 17.7 mm

Holland 4.7 mm

Ingelow 9.2 mm

Kenton 16.1 mm

Killarney 3.4 mm

Kola 30.5 mm

Lake Audy 5.8 mm

McAuley 8.2 mm

Miniota 14.8 mm

Minnedosa 13.3 mm

If the conditions are right, a lot of shooting stars will be visible tonight, and one good local viewing spot is Delta Beach, where the dark skies make for ideal stargazing.

Scott Young, a Planetarium Astronomer at the Manitoba Museum, says this will be the peak night for the Perseids meteor shower. 

Young explains that meteors are commonly referred to as shooting stars or falling stars. These streaks of light in the sky are caused by little pieces of dust, sand, or rock in outer space, which burn up in our atmosphere. 

RCMP officers are asking anyone with information regarding a possible shooting in the RM of Norfolk to come forward.

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 9, Portage la Prairie RCMP officers were dispatched to a complaint about shots fired at a residence in the RM of Norfolk, near Road 58 West and Road 67 North.

Upon arrival, they spoke with a resident who believed a bullet was shot through the front window of the house and another into a camper parked on the property. 

No bullets were located on the property and no one inside the residence was physically injured.

Central Alberta’s youngest students will get a hands-on lesson in school bus safety this month through the annual First Rider program.

The free event, offered at schools across Central Alberta, gives children and their parents a chance to watch a school bus safety video, learn how to ride the bus, practise getting on and off, take a short ride and participate in an emergency evacuation.

Kelli Pickett, assistant transportation manager with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, has been helping with new rider education for nearly 20 years.

Southwest Saskatchewan's newest tourist attraction is starting to really pick up steam.

Eastend Scenic Trains tours have begun going on a few test tours in the area. The vintage iron sees railcars pulled along by a pair of classic rail liners, showing the beautiful scenery around Eastend and the Valley of Hidden Secrets. 

The man behind this project is Gary Southgate, a farmer from around North Battleford. He has been heading the effort to bring the project online since 2013.

Cochrane’s Culture Fest is getting bigger and bolder in 2025, moving to the Spray Lake Sawmills Centre to accommodate a growing crowd and an expanding roster of cultural displays and performances.

The annual celebration, hosted by the Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee (CISC), takes place Sept. 6 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and is free to attend. Organizers expect 25 cultural groups and up to 14 performances this year, ranging from music and dance to storytelling.

Southern Albertans will have the opportunity to learn how their food is grown during Open Farm Days this weekend.  

Open Farm Days showcases the farmers, ranchers, and processors that produce food for Albertans and Canadians.   

There are a variety of ways to take part, from picking fruits and vegetables, purchasing locally grown products, to taking part in educational activities.