AHS orders temporary closure of Saskatoon Farm's food facilities
The Saskatoon Farm has closed its food service facilities indefinitely following an order from Alberta Health Services (AHS).
According to a notice posted by the business on Wednesday evening (July 23), the closure affects the farm’s restaurant, bakery, and Red House.
The order will remain in place until conclusive test results are returned as part of an ongoing AHS investigation.
Community mourns loss of 23-year-old Okotoks woman fatally shot in Calgary
Many in Okotoks and the greater Foothills community are mourning the loss of Madisson Cobb.
The 23-year-old Okotokian was fatally shot on July 19 in the southwest Calgary community of Haysboro.
Police have charged her ex-boyfriend, 26-year-old Devon Bradley Malik, with first-degree murder.
Warrants issued for High River residents in connection to organized vehicle theft ring
Warrants have been issued for two people from High River in connection to an organized vehicle theft ring.
In December 2024, the Alberta RCMP Auto Theft Unit, along with the Central Intelligence Service of Alberta and the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region Intelligence, identified numerous individuals who were registering fraudulent VINs under an unsuspecting person's name without their permission.
They were using the Alberta Registries Third-Party Authorization system to register those fraudulent VINs.
$6 million investment announced for Manitoba's agri-food sector
Manitoba is continuing to work on growing the agri-food sector.
Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced over $6 million in funding from the province and the federal government to increase food processing opportunities.
The announcement was made at Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon, one of the recipients of the funding.
Maple Leaf's President of Pork Operations Dennis Organ says the investment will help modernize the Brandon pork facility with state-of-the-art equipment, improving reliability, efficiency and production quality.
Foothills County warns of rainfall damage on rural road
Foothills County is urging drivers to use caution on a local roadway.
Plummers Road, between 288 Street West and 306 Street West, sustained damage following recent heavy rainfall.
The road remains open, but the County advises drivers to proceed with caution and use detours if possible.
Crews are monitoring the road’s condition and working on repairs, and signage has been placed in the area.
Saskatoon Farm under AHS investigation after reports of illness
The Saskatoon Farm in Foothills County is under investigation after several people reported becoming ill after dining at the on-site restaurant.
A statement from Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a public health inspector visited the restaurant over the weekend.
"An AHS public health inspector conducted a preliminary inspection at the Saskatoon Farm on July 19 after receiving reports of gastrointestinal illness from people who ate at the venue on July 15 and 16."
Water samples were collected, and further investigation is ongoing this week.
Live long and prosper this weekend at VulCON
The 32nd edition of VulCON goes this weekend in Vulcan.
VulCON is all things Star Trek as they celebrate all weekend long, starting Friday.
Vulcan is the official Star Trek capital of Canada.
Get your 'Spock' ears ready for the weekend-long Star Trek Convention as cosplay Trekkers will be out in droves.
Two Star Trek actors, Tawny Newsome and Tanya Lemani, will make an appearance along with Canadian illustrator Andrew Thomas.
High River’s swimming pool to be temporarily closed for expansion work
The pool at the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex (BSRC) will be temporarily closed to facilitate work on the expansion project.
The pool will be closed from July 28 to Aug. 1.
As part of the project, ventilation will be turned off to update duct work.
The pool will re-open on Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. for regular activities.
Police name suspect in murder of Okotoks woman
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) has released the identity of the man charged in the fatal shooting of an Okotoks woman over the weekend.
On July 19, 2025, 23-year-old Madisson Cobb of Okotoks was fatally shot in a parking garage in the southwest Calgary community of Haysboro.
Police and EMS responded, but despite lifesaving efforts, Madisson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her death has been ruled a homicide.
Research chair focuses on profitability
New Beef Cattle Research Council chair at the U of M to focus on best environmental practices and economic viability
A new beef-focused research chair will soon begin work at the University of Manitoba.
The 10-year role has been named the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability.
“I believe this is the fourth chair position that we’ve developed,” said Craig Lehr, chair of the BCRC’s producer council.