Site preparations underway for new school in Nanton
The Town of Nanton is advising residents of tree removal work, as part of the site preparations for a new school.
The work is taking place on 24 Avenue, south of J.T. Foster School from Sept. 4 to Sept. 8.
As part of the work, the sidewalk in the area will be closed, and traffic will be reduced to one lane.
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada concerned by Conservative call to end the Temporary Foreign Workers Program
The Conservative Party is calling for an end to the Temporary Foreign Workers program; in its place, they are calling for a single program for the agriculture sector.
Leader Pierre Poilievre quoting the latest employment stats from July, points out we now have 14.6 per cent unemployment rate and 1.6 million Canadians unemployed.
He says the principle behind ending the program is very simple. "Canadian jobs for Canadian Workers"
Stavely woman charged after drugs found in airport luggage
A Stavely resident has been charged with attempted drug exportation, after her luggage was stopped at the Calgary International Airport.
On Aug. 7, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers flagged luggage that contained approximately 4.5 kg of cannabis.
The suspect was arrested by CBSA officers, and a search of her carry-on luggage revealed 5.2 g of fentanyl, 2.1 g of cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.
Two dead, including suspect, in mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation
RCMP say two people, including a suspect, are dead after a mass stabbing at Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba.
They say at least six people are in hospital after the attack this morning in the community 200 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
Health officials say two victims were airlifted to Winnipeg, while others were taken by ground ambulance.
RCMP describe the attack as a "senseless act of violence."
High River and ATCO Gas looking to renew franchise agreement for another decade
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. is requesting approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to renew its franchise agreement with the Town of High River.
The agreement is proposed to be effective on Dec. 1 and expire on Nov. 30, 2035.
The agreement renewal will give ATCO Gas the right to deliver natural gas to High River.
Leighton Art Centre reinvents annual fundraiser in celebration of the arts
Southern Albertans are invited to the Leighton Art Centre’s Harvest Supper Fundraiser for an evening in support of the arts.
The fundraiser is designed to bring community members together in celebration of creativity, culture, and nature in the Foothills.
This year, the annual event has been revamped, embracing a relaxed tone while implementing elements of rustic elegance.
Driver caught going 90 km/h in school zone, motorists urged to slow down
Diamond Valley Public Safety is reminding motorists to slow down in school and playground zones.
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Diamond Valley Municipal Enforcement stopped a driver travelling 90 km/h in a 30 km/h school zone in Longview during the lunch break.
The driver received a mandatory court summons and will appear before a Provincial Court Judge.
The Calgary Police are looking for information on a possible shooting and a damaged truck
The Calgary Police are asking the public for information on a possible shooting that left a pickup truck with extensive damage.
On Monday (Sept. 1), at roughly 5 p.m., the Calgary Police received reports of a black Ford F-150 that arrived at South Health Campus, located at 4448 Front Street S.E., riddled with bullet holes.
The police also received reports that the truck was driven by a man who is believed to have attended the hospital with minor injuries.
Harvest season is upon us, so be on the lookout for farm equipment
It's harvest season, so be aware of farm equipment on roads.
Vulcan County put out a reminder on social media, letting people know about road safety during the harvest season.
During harvest season, farmers are moving lots of slow, oversized equipment on the roads, which makes it tough to see around them and tricky to pass.
When coming up to a farmer driving farm equipment on the road, slow down and keep a safe distance.
On top of that, watch for signals from farm operators, and use caution when driving near the farm equipment.
Could farmers face another tariff?
It looks like India is thinking about implementing an import duty on yellow peas.
India Pulses and Grains Association is concerned that an increase in yellow pea production in Canada and Russia could result in more imports.
They say ongoing imports have brought down prices, which could discourage Indian farmers from expanding their own pulse production.
The IPGA says in order to raise the price of yellow peas in the domestic market, they are calling on the Indian government to impose a 30 to 40 per cent import duty.