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What began as a family friend’s outing to a local gym has turned into a competitive sport and a future in coaching for Red Deer’s Colton Bowes, who has been named the Strand 360/Sunny 94’s Athlete of the Month.

Residents in Sylvan Lake and the surrounding area have a new way to help first responders during emergencies.

The town has introduced Community Connect, a secure, no-cost program that allows households to share important information with the Sylvan Lake Fire Department before an emergency happens.

Residents can register with an email, phone number and address, and may choose to provide details such as who lives in the home, medical or mobility needs, pets, access codes, hazards and more.

Naming mountains used to be a hobby for David Jones.

Through the 1970s, the passionate climber and guidebook author would sit atop peaks in Alberta and B.C.'s mountain range, often with a climbing partner, and they would write down made-up names, all to be sent to the government to have them officially recognized.

"That's Hitchhiker, because there's a pick with a little thumb on the back. And that's Whiteface, because there's a big white scar on it," Jones offers as examples.

"We just scribbled the names on a map."

On Friday, Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced a series of new, strategic measures for workers and businesses in those sectors most impacted by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions including the agriculture sector.

The Prime Minister talked about a new strategy to transform our economy to one that is more resilient to global shocks. 

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.

When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his vehicle at a mall while getting a quick bite. 

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling.

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says the ads are everywhere during sports broadcasts and that the legalization of online gambling has made every smartphone a potential betting platform.

Editor Dr. Shannon Charlebois says even though betting sites say they're only for people 19 years of age and older, youth are being inundated with advertising that equates enjoying sports with betting.

Skateboards, bikes, scooters and inline skates will soon roll into Ponoka’s new multi-use skate park as the town hosts its grand opening tomorrow.

The celebration runs from 4 to 6 p.m. at 4515 50 Street and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a food truck with complimentary vouchers.

Following public consultation, the park was upgraded to include a 38-metre-long skate run, vert and pyramid ramps, and landscaped gathering and seating areas.

More information is available on the town’s website.

The Village of Clive is warning residents after receiving reports of door-to-door sales representatives from a solar power company operating without a hawker’s permit.

Village officials say vendors are required to carry a valid Hawker’s License issued by the municipality and provide photo identification upon request.

Residents are advised not to open the door if they feel unsafe and to maintain a barrier with a clear escape route.

Anyone approached by a salesperson without a valid business license is asked to report it to the village office during business hours.

Politicians and hockey stars are mourning the loss of hockey legend and former federal politician Ken Dryden, who passed away Friday at age 78 after a battle with cancer.

Dryden, 78, was a Hall of Fame goaltender who won six Stanley Cups backstopping the Montreal Canadiens as well as minding the cage during Canada's generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union.