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The merger between Conexus, Cornerstone and Synergy credit unions has been approved following a member voting period earlier this month. 

The resolution needed a 75 per cent approval rating from members in each credit union to pass, and it was announced this morning that 87.5 per cent of Conexus members voted in favour of the merger, with a further 86.5 per cent from Cornerstone and 88.7 per cent from Synergy.

The Town of Okotoks is hosting a pipe ceremony as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day this weekend.

This is the fourth year they are hosting this ceremony, which will take place at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Residential Schools Survivors Memorial site behind Bow Valley College in Okotoks.

According to the Indigenous Relations Advisor for the Town of Okotoks, Desmond Jackson, this pipe ceremony will honour and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples' History Month.

Parts of the southwest benefited with considerable rainfall totals on Tuesday night from a thunderstorm, while other areas went dry.

Environment and Climate Change Canada said late Wednesday morning that they hadn't received any reports of severe weather in the southwest. 

"Looking at radar, there is probably a decent chance there was some hail with it," said Crawford Luke, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. "It's possible there was some hail that fell, but it might have just fallen in places where people were not there to see it or observe it."

A new awards program has been launched to recognize the outstanding achievements of small businesses in Cochrane and surrounding area.

The Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce unveiled the inaugural Business Excellence Awards this week, calling on residents to help celebrate the entrepreneurs, innovators, and community leaders who drive the local economy.

The awards build on the momentum of the recent “Find it in Cochrane. Shop local.” campaign and aim to highlight the vital role small businesses play in the community.

Airdrie city council welcomed Grade 6 student Aiden S. to the chamber on Tuesday as the successful applicant of the city’s 2025 Mayor for a Day Challenge.

His idea—to paint five-metre zebra stripes near school crosswalks to clearly mark no-parking zones—was selected from 22 submissions across eight schools. Youth Engagement Liaison Jessica Dudek said the idea aims to improve crosswalk safety and driver awareness by educating drivers and creating more space around busy areas, especially during pick-up and drop-off times.

We're getting a lot of rain this weekend.

According to Environment Canada, the rain is expected to start this Friday and last through the weekend.

The High River Protective Services issued a warning on the Town of High River's social media on Tuesday afternoon.

A storm is being forecast to bring between 100 and 150 mm of rain.

Even though the gate on Highway 40 is still closed to vehicles, there are still many trails you can hike.

Normally, the gate is opened on June 15 every year, but due to the G7 Summit near Kananaskis Village, it remains closed until June 21.

A couple of popular hiking destinations for mid-level skilled hikers include Mount Burke and Raspberry Ridge.

Raspberry Ridge is relatively easy for new hikers and gives you a terrific view at the top.

Some water main work is scheduled to happen in Diamond Valley this week.

The work is scheduled for Thursday (June 19) morning on Government Road (Hwy 22), between Centre Avenue and 1st Avenue South.

While the work is being completed, residents who live in the area could experience low water pressure or temporary service disruptions.

Even though they are doing the work on Government Road, the road will remain open with reduced lanes.

There's a fire ban throughout Kananaskis Country.

There is a risk of thunderstorms in Foothills County this afternoon.

But, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada Scientist, Christy Climenhaga, there will be even more severe thunderstorms east and northeast of Calgary.

"When we're looking at the risk to the Okotoks area, you are seeing the risk of thunderstorms through the afternoon hours. Severe risk for thunderstorms looks to be a little bit further to the east and northeast of the Okotoks area," Climenhaga says.