Strathmore

Gleichen RCMP arrested and charged a man following a weapons complaint in the community.

Police responded to a complaint of a man waving a kitchen knife at people on Main Street in Gleichen on Monday (July 7).

The suspect, 35-year-old Teddy Yellowfly of Siksika Nation, faced several charges, including: 

Strathmore town councillor Debbie Mitzner will be seeking re-election.

Back in May, Mitzner put in her bid to run, being the third candidate to do so.

Raised in Strathmore, Mitzner has volunteered with the outdoor rink, the Chamber of Commerce, and also served as a former member of the Assessment Review Board.

"In her free time, she pursues an interest in real estate and enjoys antiques and travelling," wrote the Town of Strathmore on its website.

There are several events and activities happening at the Kinsmen Park pavilion throughout the summer.

1. Cornhole

The Mad Hatter's Cornhole Club is moving outdoors for the summer. 

Games take place every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., starting July 10 and running until Aug. 28 at Kinsmen Park, underneath the pavilion. 

The club was formed in August last year and welcomes players of all ages and skill levels. 

World wheat stocks could climb to 271 million tonnes by the end of 2025-26, up from 264 million tonnes at the end of 2024-25

There will be plenty of wheat in the world in 2025-26, say analysts.

“As we enter mid-year Northern Hemisphere harvest, a larger-than-expected crop is expected to limit the upside in global wheat prices,” Dennis Voznesenski, agricultural economist with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, said in his recent Agri Commodity Weekly Alert.

A man died over the weekend while in custody at Drumheller Institution.

According to Correctional Services of Canada, 49-year-old Donald Pepper passed away on July 4.

Pepper had only begun his sentence at the institution on June 16.

The cause and circumstances of his death were not shared with the public, but Correctional Services of Canada confirmed that Pepper's next of kin were notified.

Pool B at the Calgary Stampede kicked off on Monday with some impressive performances from some Albertans.

Three Albertans are in Ladies Barrel Racing, two Albertans are in Bull Riding, and two outstanding performances were had by Albertans in Saddle Bronc.

In Saddle Bronc, former Champion Zeke Thurston had an impressive ride, as did fellow Albertan Kolby Wanchuck.

Here are the Albertan and Canadian highlights from Day One in Pool B.

Saddle Bronc:

Calgary's Chanse Vigen continues to dominate at the Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races.

Jamie Laboucane is right on his heels, sitting in second in the aggregate.

Neither has won the coveted Rangeland Derby.

On a night with better track conditions than Sunday, some fast times were posted, and penalties were kept to a minimum.

Defending champ, Jason Glass from High River, came in 8th on the night and is now sitting in 12th in the aggregate.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region.

Anand will meet with her Japanese counterpart in Tokyo this week as the two finalize an agreement on sharing defence information and boosting trade.

On Thursday and Friday, Anand will take part in a meeting with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, in Malaysia.

The head of emergency medicine for Alberta's doctors association is challenging Premier Danielle Smith to join him on shift to see the frustration of patients jammed for hours in hallways and the moral injury of doctors looking into the eyes of the those who wait.

“It's this kind of vicarious trauma, this inability to help when we're helpers, that is causing us to leave,” Dr. Warren Thirsk said in an interview.

“Unless you experience it, you don't really get it.

Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.

But he's also worried Canada isn't doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems.

"Luckily, there are many ways that we can protect ourselves, but we have to make the effort," said Ness, who is the research director for adaptation at the policy research organization.