Okotoks

Police and parks officials say one person was killed and three were injured in a rockfall at a remote hiking trail in Banff National Park.

They say the search continues to confirm no other hikers are missing following the early afternoon tragedy at Bow Glacier Falls, north of Lake Louise.

One person had been found dead and the extent of the injuries to the other three is unknown.

Two of the three injured were taken to a Calgary hospital by STARS air ambulance and the third went to hospital by ground ambulance.

On May 21, the Southern Alberta RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) launched an investigation into a series of vehicle thefts.  

A suspect was identified, and SAD CRU with assistance from the High River, Vulcan, Airdrie, Strathmore, and Gleichen RCMP units, deployed a bait truck with GPS tracking in the rural east area of Calgary.  

It was a beautiful day for the 12th annual Together We Make a Difference Radiothon, in support of local health and wellness programs and initiatives. 

The Eagle 100.9, in partnership with the Sheep River Health Trust, collected donations on Thursday (June 19). 

This year's recipients include: 

• Helping Families Handle Cancer - Care Program 

Rescue crews, police and paramedics scrambled to a remote region of Banff National Park late Thursday amid reports that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide, causing possible injuries and deaths.

“The initial report indicated there were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and/or fatalities,” RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a news release.

Parks Canada, in a statement said, it is responding to a report of "a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park."

The Okotoks Spring into Summer Festival is the latest event to be cancelled due to the heavy rainfall expected this weekend.

Foothills County is forecast to receive up to 100 mm of rain, along with powerful wind gusts.

The festival was scheduled for Saturday, June 20, and was set to feature live music from Brettyn Rose, Memphis and the Grande, and Ribeye Cap, along with an artisan market and food trucks at the Arts & Learning Plaza.

An "extensive drug trafficking network" has been dismantled following an investigation from Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), with large amounts of cocaine beings seized and nine people facing charges.

The two-year investigation, dubbed "Project Leadline," was led by ALERT with assistance from the Taber and Lethbridge police services and the RCMP.

Three homes in Taber were searched on April 29, 2025, and ALERT restrained seven properties in Lethbridge and Coalhurst, along with eight bank accounts.

The restrained assets are valued at $2.5 million.

Miss Teen Okotoks is going to be competing in the Miss Teenage Canada pageant in July.

Last February, Maya McIntyre competed in Miss Teen Calgary, where she won first runner-up.

"The runners-up get to go to Nationals, so Miss Teenage Canada is next month," McIntyre explains. "And in order for me to solidify a place at Nationals, I needed to receive a title, and I received the title as Miss Teen Okotoks."

McIntyre says she has a passion for public speaking, which there is a lot of in pageants.

This weekend’s Guy Weadick Rodeo in High River has been postponed due to heavy rainfall in the forecast.

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a Special Weather Statement early Thursday morning (June 19), warning that the region could receive between 50 and 100 millimetres of rain by Sunday.

The rodeo is now scheduled to take place from Aug. 8 to 10.

The Foothills will be experiencing a lot of rain this weekend.

So much rain that Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement Thursday morning, warning the Foothills area could expect to see between 50 and 100 mm of rain by the end of the weekend, while closer to the mountains can expect upwards of 200 mm.

Due to the amount of rain, the Town of Okotoks is monitoring the weather system, as well as the water levels in the Sheep River.

An Okotoks lacrosse team is looking to pick up the pieces after thousands of dollars' worth of equipment was stolen.

The Okotoks Raiders Junior Ladies lacrosse team was in Red Deer on June 5 when their bus was broken into.

Thousands of dollars' worth of equipment was stolen, including goalie gear, player uniforms, and essential team tools.