Okotoks

A new non-emergency complaint line has been launched by the Alberta RCMP.

It was announced as part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which runs from April 13-19.

The line can be reached by dialing 310-RCMP, or 310-7267, which isn't subject to long-distance charges and does not require an area code prefix.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced promised legislation to allow for people to be forced into addiction treatment facilities.

If the bill passes, parents, family members, health-care professionals, police or peace officers can apply for a treatment order from a new provincial commission.

Under the bill, those using substances and deemed a risk to themselves or others can be apprehended by police and ordered into treatment in a secure facility for up to three months, with the possibility of six months in community-based treatment. 

SaskTel is developing new assets to help tech companies better connect with farmers by providing them with more background infrastructure. The project's full name is The Smart Agriculture Data Hub, and it will provide tech companies with a digital toolkit to help them reach more farmers.

Heather Clair, the marketing manager for Smart Ag, says the program is all about partnering with all the right companies to deliver what Saskatchewan farmers need.

Alberta is seeking a new chief medical officer of health as the government says Dr. Mark Joffe's contract has expired.

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange's office said in an email Tuesday that Joffe's contract expired a day prior. It said an interim replacement is to be announced shortly and a search for a permanent replacement has begun.

Joffe was serving in the role on an interim basis after Premier Danielle Smith's government followed through on its 2022 commitment to fire Dr. Deena Hinshaw, who held the position throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diamond Valley Fire Rescue is again reminding motorists to slow down when passing emergency vehicles and roadside workers.

While responding to a vehicle fire on Highway 7 on Tuesday, April 15, Diamond Valley firefighters noticed several vehicles speeding past without slowing down.

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a government ban on firearms that Ottawa considers fit only for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting. 

The Liberals outlawed some 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, meaning they could no longer be legally used, sold or imported. 

The move was generally applauded by gun control advocates as a first step toward removing firearms used in mass shootings from circulation. 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party leaders square off in Montreal tonight in the first of two debates ahead of election day on April 28.

The two-hour French-language debate will be moderated by Radio-Canada's Patrice Roy and will focus on five themes: the cost of living, energy and climate, the trade war, identity and sovereignty, and immigration and foreign affairs.

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Cavalry FC is on the lookout for a new mascot performer.

The Canadian Premier League team is calling on submission for someone to fill the role of Sarge, the red horse who hypes up the home crowd at ATCO Field.

Sarge can be seen at Cavalry games and across their social media accounts.

The team's colours, crest, and theme allude to the Lord Strathcona's Horse armoured regiment, with Sarge bearing the same "Calgary Red" colour.

Contractors will be flushing out the sewer mains in Okotoks over the next few months.

It serves a few purposes, as it's a proactive maintenance measure to prevent backups and blockages by removing debris.

It also gives the Town a chance to inspect the sewer system to see if any repairs or replacements are needed.

The work is set to start on Monday, April 21, and will continue into the summer months.