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The Brooks RCMP and the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit are continuing to investigate the death of 20-year-old Fatima Ahmed.

The RCMP is continuing to work with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death.

Even though the cause of death has not been determined, the RCMP says there is no indication of an ongoing risk to the public.

Police have charged a man with three counts of aggravated assault for stabbings at the Calgary Stampede last month.

Police say they identified the 18-year-old following an extensive investigation that included witness interviews and camera footage.

Officers executed a search warrant of the suspect's house and seized a folding knife and clothing they say believe are consistent with the stabbings.

The man is scheduled to appear in court next week.

Three males were stabbed in an area of the Stampede midway, including two 18-year-olds and one 15-year-old.

Foothills County is advising drivers of a road closure.  

From Sept. 2 until Sept. 23, 80 Street will be closed.   

During that time, drivers will be unable to access 80 Street via 370 Avenue.  

Detour signs will be in place to direct residents back to Highway 2 to 338 Avenue, and then 80 Street.  

A person from southern Alberta has been charged in connection to child pornography.

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) Alberta Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit and the Fort Macleod RCMP executed a warrant at a residence in the community, which resulted in a person being charged with possession of child pornography, and more.

52-year-old Jerry Lee Thompson was arrested and has been charged with:

The Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex (BSRC) fieldhouse closure has been extended.  

The facility is set to reopen on Sept. 4.  

The fieldhouse, walking track, and small arena at the BSRC was originally scheduled to be closed from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29 for electrical upgrades and the installation of equipment in the small arena, which will service the expanded pool space.      

Corban Knight is once again an Okotoks Oiler, but this time as an assistant coach and director of player development.

The BCHL club made the announcement yesterday on their website and through social media.

Knight has a wealth of experience in the NHL, AHL, University hockey, international hockey with the KHL in Russia and in Switzerland with SC Bern.  He also suited up for Team Canada during the 2022 Olympics.

The bad news for Alberta's oil-reliant budget is set to get worse.

Finance Minister Nate Horner says softening oil prices mean this year's projected budget deficit is expected to grow by $1.3 billion, and will now finish at $6.5 billion in the red when the fiscal year ends next spring.

That represents a massive multibillion-dollar swing in Alberta's financial fortunes, as it is coming off an $8.3-billion surplus the year prior.

"We are going to have to weather some of this," Horner told a news conference Thursday.

A new poll indicates an overwhelming majority of Canadians are in favour of regulating artificial intelligence, and almost half are worried it will contribute to cognitive decline.

The Leger poll found 85 per cent of respondents believe governments should regulate AI tools to ensure ethical and safe use. More than half, 57 per cent, said they strongly agreed with that statement.

"It's very clear Canadians want government involved," said Jennifer McLeod Macey, senior vice-president at Leger.

A new national report on how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport says "Canadian sport has lost its way" and the federal government must act to better protect athletes across the country. 

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its preliminary report Thursday, saying it heard that there are "deeply ingrained" issues across the country, from a culture of silence that has led to abuse and maltreatment to underfunding and a lack of diversity. 

It will be warm all weekend long, finishing off August with a bang.

According to Environment Canada Meteorologist, Crawford Luke, it will be hovering around 30 degrees all weekend.

"It looks like it should be kind of more of the same from what we've seen so far this week, just a lot of, you know, sunshine, warm temperatures, hot temperatures even," Luke explains. 

Luke adds that we'll have to keep an eye on potential afternoon showers closer to the mountains, but it looks as though it should be overall fairly dry, sunny, and hot for much of this weekend.