Okotoks

Local Talent Brettyn Rose will have a set at the first-ever concert at Seaman Stadium with the Eagles tribute band Eagle Eyes closing the show.

Not only will Rose perform some of her favourite covers, some unreleased originals, but she will also have another local talent, Chase Morgan, performing with her.

On Thursday (Aug. 29), the Okotoks Dawgs Baseball Club announced that a significant expansion to the Duvernay Fieldhouse is on the way.

There are two phases in which the fieldhouse will see improvements made.

Alberta RCMP is urging residents of Alberta to drive safe this Labour Day weekend as traffic is expected to increase.

They're reminding Albertans that traffic safety is a shared responsibility between both the driver and passenger.

Sgt. Darrin Turnbull of Alberta RCMP Traffic was quoted in a media release:

“Last year, we issued 1,124 speeding tickets, 41 tickets for distracted driving, and 46 for liquor and cannabis offenses. We will be out again this year working to keep people safe. I hope our reported numbers are much lower this year.”

Nanton RCMP have confirmed that a missing mother and child have been found safe.

Last week, the RCMP asked the public for help locating a 24-year-old woman from Nanton and her 3-year-old daughter, who were last seen on August 22nd.

On Thursday (Aug. 29), Nanton RCMP confirmed that both were located safe, and extended their thanks to the public for their assistance.

A series filmed partially in High River has just been announced as having won an award for outstanding locations.

According to the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI), Fargo (season five), which was shot in several Alberta locations including High River, was announced as the winner in the Oustanding Locations category. 

"The Television Series winners were “Fallout” (filmed in Utah, New York and Namibia), “Fargo” (filmed in Alberta, Canada) and “Ripley” (filmed around Italy)," a news release from LMGI stated. 

The Simpora Foundation's Rubber Duck Race & Family Fun Carnival is making a return for its second year.

It's a fundraiser for the non-profit, which provides sponsorships for local athletes and sports teams.

The foundation's director, Roanne Bodnarchuk, says their goal is to support athletes not only through scholarships but also by immersing them in their community.

The Town of Claresholm is allowing people to have fires again.

The Town took to Facebook to let people know that as of August 29th, the town is no longer under any Fire Advisory.

The Advisory was put in place on July 9th at 4 p.m., which limited what kinds of fires were allowed within town limits.

With the restriction lifted, fires are allowed around town again, but the Town is reminding people to use caution.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is calling for an immediate review of the Canadian Grain Commission's bonding and licensing system to better safeguard producers.

At 11:59 on August 27, 2024 the Canadian Grain Commission revoked the grain dealer license for Purely Canada Foods and its grain operations in Saskatchewan. Farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta that may have unpaid deliveries with the company should contact the CGC immediately.

Fall grazing management can really ‘set the stage’ for next year’s perennial pastures. It is important to leave sufficient carry-over (litter) on pastures prior to the upcoming winter months. As much as it is tempting, overgrazing pastures in the fall period is not worth the loss of production in subsequent grazing seasons.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the leader of the New Democrats, urging him to force an election this fall.

Poilievre's letter to Jagmeet Singh says the NDP does not have a mandate from voters to keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power for another year.

He's urging Singh to vote non-confidence in the government when the House of Commons resumes in September.

The NDP entered a supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in 2022, agreeing to keep the minority government in power until 2025 in exchange for movement on key priorities.