Okotoks

Alberta RCMP are looking for a vehicle of interest that is believed to be involved in Tuesday's homicide investigation.

According to police, a white 2013 Dodge Ram truck may be related to a shooting that happened near the intersection of Range Road 282 and Township 250 in Rocky View County.

"The vehicle itself was stolen in Calgary on August 5, one day before the investigation commenced, at 5:55 a.m.," said Staff Sgt. Mark Wielgosz, the detachment commander for Strathmore RCMP.

Residents in Calgary and surrounding communities, fresh off having to conserve water for weeks due to a water main break, are soon going to have to do it all over again.

Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced Wednesday extended tests on more than 10 kilometres of pipe have revealed 16 more problem spots that need to be fixed.

Work on those spots is to begin in about three weeks, on Aug. 28, and are expected to last one month.

A road closure will be in place in High River during some water and sewer installation this week.

On Thursday And Friday, August 8 and 9, crews will be carrying out water service work on 5 Ave SE between 1 Street and 2 Street, SE.

The work is expected to last between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Detours will be in place, and signage will be posted in the area.

More information on High River's construction projects can be seen on the Town's website.

Power line safety is one topic farmers should memorize as harvest approaches with plenty of work on the horizon.

Many farmers will be moving giant machinery across fields for over 12 hours a day, and between the stress of harvest and fatigue, there's a lot of room to make a mistake.

SaskPower Spokesperson Scott McGregor talks about how farmers can prepare for the upcoming season.

Foothills County has downgraded its Fire Ban to a Fire Restriction.

Recent weather patterns have changed moisture levels in the county, which constituted the change.

Despite the ban being removed, the County is asking residents to be extra cautious and vigilant when it comes to fires, including soaking areas around fire pits once a fire is extinguished

A Fire Ban could be imposed at any time, depending on how conditions change.

The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for the United Kingdom amid a rash of ongoing demonstrations. 

It says visitors should "exercise a high degree of caution" in the country and takes note of demonstrations and violent clashes between protesters and police over the past week. 

The travel advice cautions that even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time and can deteriorate quickly.

North America is currently in a transitory period in terms of weather systems, with the timing of that transition likely to affect conditions for crops around the prairies.

That'll eventually change into a LaNinna system, which for our southern neighbours means that frosts could creep in early and disrupt harvest.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says that people in the Canadian prairies don't need to worry as much.

The suspects in the fatal shooting on Tuesday in Rocky View County remain at large.

RCMP say two people were shot during the incident, with one succumbing to their injuries, and another being injured superficially. FortisAlberta identified the surviving victim as one of its employees.

"While performing routine work, one of our employees was shot and sustained an injury during the encounter reported by RCMP in Strathmore on Tuesday," wrote FortisAlberta in a public statement. "The employee was treated for the injury and released from the hospital later that evening."

The new aquatic centre being built in High River got underway this week.

Fencing has now been erected around the back west parking area of the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex.

Some equipment has also been brought in as they prepare to expand the current swimming pool area.

The new name of Okotoks' hockey arenas and event centre has been revealed.

For the last two years, the home of the Okotoks Oilers has been known as the Centennial Arenas after the previous sponsorship ended.

Moving forward, the hockey arenas and event space (formerly the Foothills Centennial Centre) be called the Viking Rentals Centre.

Owner of Viking Rentals, Lars Pettersen, was quoted in a release from the Town.