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There is no evidence that indicates the federal Conservatives were behind a bot network on social media that praised a Pierre Poilievre rally, a new study has found. 

The Canadian Digital Media Research Network launched an investigation after hundreds of X accounts posted about the Conservative leader's July rally in Kirkland Lake, Ont., all using the same language with phrases like "buzzing with energy" and "as a northern Ontarian."

Farmers owed money for unpaid deliveries to Purely Canada Foods Corp. are encouraged to contact the Canadian Grain Commission immediately.

The CGC revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences for Purely Canada Foods Corp. in Avonlea,  Kindersley, and Lajord, Saskatchewan as of 11:59 pm last night (August 27).

The company may owe grain farmers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta money for grain deliveries.

Alberta Health is monitoring an emerging E. coli outbreak at a child-care facility in Blackfalds.  

On Aug. 23, Alberta Health Services (AHS) raised an alert when a child who attended an Aspen Lakes Discovery Centre facility tested positive for Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC).   

An outbreak was declared the same day when multiple individuals who attended the facility had presented with symptoms.   

Environment Canada has extended its special weather statement Wednesday, calling for more heavy rain and strong winds.

Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to continue to today. Showers will continue through the day today.

Upwards of 40 mm is expected by this evening. Strong northerly winds will develop early later this morning, with gusts of 80 km/h expected.

Winds will weaken later this afternoon.

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It was a hard pill to swallow, as the Town of Sylvan Lake Councilors were forced to wear Okotoks Dawg's baseball jerseys after losing a bet with the rival town.

Unfortunately, after a record-breaking winning season for The Sylvan Lake Gulls, they would eventually lose to The Okotoks Dawgs in the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) 2024 Western Division playoffs.

Sylvan Lake Mayor, Megan Hanson, took the loss in stride and said they will place another wager again next year because she is confident the Gulls can beat Okotoks next season.

Red Deer County, for the ninth consecutive year, they have once again been named the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for their 2024-2026 budget document.

The budget document lays out all Capital and Operating expenditures for the County, and details how tax dollars are used to provide services for ratepayers. The document contains both detailed and summary breakdowns of funding sources, policies, and highlights County finance over a multi-year timeline.

The Town of Ponoka is implementing a traffic control plan to ensure pedestrian and vehicle safety during the 2024 World Chuckwagon Finals this week.  

“With high volumes of traffic expected during the World Chuckwagon event, the town is committed to helping ensure the safety of our residents and visitors with these temporary traffic control measures,” said Kevin Ferguson, Ponoka Mayor.  

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages. 

More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019. 

The majority of whooping cough patients are between the ages of 10 and 14, a spokesperson for Quebec's health ministry said in an email to The Canadian Press.

The last peak of whooping cough activity in the province was in 2019, when 1,269 cases were reported, the email said.

The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French.

The Assembly was scheduled to be held in September in Winnipeg, but it will not happen now until October or November, the AFN said Tuesday.

On Aug. 27 at 3:42 p.m., Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for areas of Central Alberta. 

Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected beginning tonight.  

Showers will intensify tonight and continue through the day on Wednesday (Aug. 28).  

Upwards of 40 mm is expected by Wednesday evening.  

Strong northerly winds will develop early Wednesday morning, with gusts of 80 km/h expected. Winds will weaken later in the afternoon.