Okotoks

The Provincial government is wanting to recognize those who do their best to prevent violence in the province.

Those who work to help prevent and end domestic, sexual and gender-based violence in a few ways, including by raising awareness, empowering others to end the cycle of abuse, and promoting healthy relationships are now eligible to be nominated for the 2024 Inspiration Awards.

The Alberta Government is trying to attract international health care professionals to the province.

By attracting health professionals to Alberta, it helps to add to the province's health care system and allow residents to access the care they need, when they need it, and where they need it.

To help attract these international health care professionals to Alberta and fill labour shortages, the Provincial government created a Dedicated Health Care Pathway under their Alberta Advantage Immigration Program in April 2023.

The Town of High River Protective Services is working to combat bike thefts through the use of a website.

Constable Manpreet Kaler with the High River RCMP detachment says it's a way to register your bike on a national level.

Rae Croteau Jr won this year's Battle of the North in Dawson Creek, B.C. on Sunday.

High River's Jason Glass made the final four $30,000 dash for cash but fell short coming in fourth place in one sizzling fast championship heat.

Glass lead the aggregate going into the final day of racing, so he does pick up a one-year lease of a GMC Truck from Banister GM Dawson Creek.

But it was Croteau's night as he finished in a time of 1:16.58 to pick up his second consecutive Championship in Dawson Creek.

The Okotoks Dawgs were on the losing end of game one, falling 5-3 to the Gulls tonight.

The Gulls were up 3-0 in game one of the West Division Finals in the 2024 WCBL playoffs, but the Dawgs stormed back to tie it up late. The Gulls found success at the bottom of the ninth and won it with a walk-off home run by Marques Abulhosn.

Blake Crippen took the start on the mound for the Dawgs in Sylvan Lake pitching in four full innings and getting two strikeouts. Ryan McFarland, Zane Morrison, Cade Herrmann, and Greg Ross came into the game as relievers.

The Okotoks Dawgs and the Gulls start the second round of the 2024 WCBL playoffs tonight in Sylvan Lake with the first pitch thrown at 7:05 pm.

The Dawgs enter the series after playing a nail-biter of a game three on Friday, winning 4-3 after Ricky Sanchez had a walk-off bunt in the 13th inning to advance to the second round. The Gulls enter tonight with a sweep on the Brooks Bombers and having two full days off.

High River's Jason Glass is in the final four of the Battle of the North and will have a shot at $30,000 in Sunday’s Championship Final Heat.

He managed to hold onto the number one spot on night four, placing sixth on the night.

Chanse Vigen, who managed to hold onto a top four spot for the first three days, was edged out of fourth by Jamie Laboucane.

Glass, along with Chad Fike, Jamie Laboucane, and last year's champion Rae Croteau Jr., will now compete for the Battle of the North title and $30,000.

Day 4 Results

A new crosswalk is coming to Okotoks next week.

Volker Stevin crews will be working on behalf of Anthem Properties and will be painting the crosswalk along Northridge Drive, between D'Arcy Crossing and Wedderburn developments.

As long as the weather cooperates, the work will be completed overnight, between 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 11th, and 5 a.m. on Monday, August 12th.

Minimal construction noise and minor traffic delays are expected, as there will be alternating single-lane closures in both the North and South directions of Northridge Drive.

Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home.

Richard Ireland told an online news conference on Saturday that details on the exact time of the announcement haven't been finalized, but news on the date when people will be permitted back into the town will be delivered by members of the unified command on Monday.

About 20,000 visitors to Jasper National Park and 5,000 town residents were forced out last month due to fires, and flames destroyed one-third of the town's buildings.

Jason Glass' hot streak continues in Dawson Creek, British Columbia in the current leg of the WPCA circuit.

Day three of the Battle of the North saw Glass land the second fastest time of the day at 1:12.85.

Rae Croteau Jr., last year's Battle of the North Champion, posted not only the top time of the day but of the event so far, with 1:12.78.

Glass' performance bumps the High Riverite to the top of the aggregate, superseding Chanse Vigen, who fell to fourth overall after placing 18th on the day.