Okotoks

Strathmore RCMP are looking for the public's help in locating a stolen quad that may be related to a homicide investigation.

Police are investigating the theft of a quad that was reported stolen on August 7 at around 1:30 p.m. from a property in Wheatland County. According to a witness, a man was spotted driving the stolen quad.

Officers are asking rural residents around Strathmore to check their property in an attempt to locate the stolen quad. Anyone with information on the stolen quad or its driver is asked to contact Strathmore RCMP at 403-934-3968.

Students who have been hunting for a summer job and recent immigrants looking for work have felt the brunt of the country's weakening labour market, Statistics Canada's latest employment report shows.

The federal agency’s July labour force survey released on Friday says the overall jobless rate held steady at 6.4 per cent last month as the economy shed a modest 2,800 jobs.

The employment rate, which measures the share of the population aged 15 and older that is employed, fell slightly as fewer people looked for work. 

The 15U AAA Okotoks Dawgs Academy Black took home the Alberta Provincial Championship on Sunday (August 4) after beating the Red Deer Braves 14-2 in the finals at Conrad Field in Okotoks.

This is the third year in a row the Black team has accomplished the goal and completed the three-peat. The Dawgs won their first game during the round-robin portion, defeating the Sherwood Park Athletics 10-0. The Black team stumbled in the second game falling to the Calgary Bucks 4-3. Then the Dawgs 15U Black put away the Red Deer Braves 9-3 in the final game of the round-robin.

The Alberta RCMP is reminding new drivers to be careful on the road.

"Learning to drive can be fun and overwhelming. As a new driver there’s lots to keep in mind while navigating the roadways," the Alberta RCMP stated in a media release from August 6th.

Due to their age and inexperience, drivers under the age of 25 are more likely to be involved in either fatal collisions or collisions that cause injury than any other age group.

Rail lines are hard at work and CPKC is moving grain and getting ready for the upcoming season.

Elizabeth Hucker, the assistant vice president of marketing and sales for bulk, says they've done well ending July and starting august.

Alberta's drought conditions haven't been as bad as expected this year, but farmers are feeling the burn regardless.

While conditions haven't been as dire as many were expecting, with farmers seeing a good amount of moisture heading into the summer, the rain that has come to Southern Alberta hasn't been arriving when it's needed the most.

Agriculture and Irrigation Minister and Highwood MLA, RJ Sigurdson, says we started off with a pretty promising first quarter.

Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month’s wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what they can and can’t construct.

Lawyer Jessica Reed said property owners in the townsite in Jasper National Park own their buildings but, unlike other municipalities, don’t own the land they sit on.

There's what appears to be a structure fire just north of Cargill on Friday morning.

It's in the industrial area with grey smoke still billowing out.

Fire departments and first responders are on the scene currently battling the blaze.

As of 8 a.m. most of the fire has been extinguished as crews continue to work to ensure it's out.

A new youth park is set to open in High River next week on Monday, August 12 at 11:30 a.m.

The family of Brian Perry made a very generous $200,000 memorial gift to the United Way/High River Partnership Committee.

The donation was made in 2021, and many changes had to happen in order for the park to happen including removing the mini-golf course.

The committee then worked together with the Town of High River to make it happen.

The Brian Perry Youth Park as it will now be known includes a new all-sport court and multi-use greenspace.

The Towns of Nanton, Diamond Valley, and Okotoks are honouring a Rocky View County staff member who was recently killed.

Colin Hough died following a shooting near Strathmore on Tuesday, August 6, which also left a FortisAlberta employee with injuries.

The Towns have lowered their flags to half-mast as a tribute to Hough.

"Mr. Hough was a valued member of the Rocky View County staff. Council and staff extend their condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues," reads a Facebook post from the Town.