Okotoks

The Town of Nanton is staying at a Level 2 Water Conservation, even though things are improving.

They initially moved to Level 2 in early May, due to an increase in groundwater flowing into the Town's collection system.

Even though they were using temporary storage tanks, vacuum trucks, and a containment cell to relieve the system, the Wastewater Treatment Plant was not able to handle the additional water.

The ongoing wildfire situation stretches from northern Ontario right across the prairies, with the threat to homes and communities and thousands of people being evacuated.

The Assistant Vice-President of Grain for CN, David Przednowek, says they are monitoring the situation very closely as their rail lines run through the north.

CN reports they've had some delays moving grain in and out of the Port at Thunder Bay but are also doing what they can to help with the wildfires. 

Two first responders from Diamond Valley Fire Rescue were deployed to Swan Hills to help with wildfire mitigation efforts on May 29.  

With the recent wildfire activity, it has become common for Diamond Valley Fire Rescue to deploy firefighters and fire apparatus to support provincial operations.  

Claresholm residents get their say on what parks, recreation, and culture looks like within the town. 

Residents can provide their feedback through the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Plan 2026-2030 online survey until June 25.  

Happy Gilmore 2 is coming out July 25 on Netflix.

The Diamond Valley Fire Rescue responded to a fire alarm at the Water Treatment Plant late Sunday night.

At approximately 11:10 p.m. on June 8, an industrial building fire alarm went off at the Water Treatment plant on the Turner Valley side of town.

When the firefighters arrived on the scene, they saw smoke coming from the building, which then upgraded the response to a structure fire.

After they forced their way into the building, the firefighters located the source of the smoke.

There was an electrical fire in a large industrial power box.

The Lethbridge Police are asking for information on a missing person case from the early 1980s.

Julie Ann Derouin was last seen on January 1, 1980, and there have been no confirmed sightings of her since then, causing her whereabouts to remain unknown.

When she was officially reported as missing on June 6, 1983, Derouin was 26 years old, and the initial investigation had determined that she had moved to Lethbridge from the lower mainland of B.C. in the latter part of 1979.

Pride Month kicked off in Okotoks this past weekend with a flag raising and a day full of activities.

On Sunday, May 8, the Town of Okotoks raised the Pride flag at the Municipal Building at noon, which kicked off the afternoon of fun.

Following the flag raising, there was Stronger Together in the Park, which saw Ethel Tucker Park be filled with people and activities from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday (June 8).

Scroll through the photos to check out the fun.

The Okotoks Dawgs' bats exploded on Saturday night as they hosted the Energy City Cactus Rats at Seaman Stadium.

They scored 20 runs off 17 hits, including bringing seven runners home in the fourth inning.

Four different Dawgs pitchers held the Cactus Rats to just one run off nine hits.

Hometown standout Connor Crowson went 3 for 5 at the plate with four RBI's and one walk.

The Dawgs finished off their series against the Cactus Rats yesterday, where they hung on for a 5-4 win.

High River's Jason Glass is 'this close' to winning a chuckwagon finals this season.

He came in second, for the second consecutive weekend, at the Bonnyville Chuckwagon Championship.

Glass just qualified for the final four on a slow track on Saturday night but just missed out on the $23,500 payday.

Jamie Laboucane took the title, buckle and cheque.

Jordie Fike from the Blackie area also had a good weekend finishing in 16th on Sunday and 17th overall allowing him to get his full-time permit for the rest of the season.