Okotoks

Over 5,000 baseball fans packed Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on Saturday night.

The West versus the East matchup had fans rooting for hometown Dawgs players, but everyone was there for the event, regardless of who won the game.

Okotoks Dawgs that made the West All-Star team included Connor Crowson, Ricky Sanchez, Austin Eaton, Barry Eiseman, Zane Skanski, Nash Crowell and Logan Grant.

Kids had their faces painted, tables of players were lined up for autographs, and food and beverages were available.

The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there.

After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in April and June.

With last month's jobs figures showing a surprise gain and core inflation levels holding steady at around three per cent, economists now broadly expect the central bank will continue its holding pattern at its next decision on July 30.

The Town of Longview is celebrating Little New York Daze this weekend.

The weekend kicked off with a pancake breakfast and the Longview Country Market, quickly followed by a parade.

After the parade, attendees were delighted with a visit from Stan the Man, a local buffalo, a petting zoo, and an outdoor concert.

Little New York Daze continues on Sunday in Longview.

The Fort Macleod RCMP were trying to find a missing teen from Fort Macleod.

The teenage was last seen on July 18 in Fort Macleod, and there had been concern for her wellbeing.

On Sunday, July 20, the Fort Macleod RCMP reported that the teenager was located safe.

It's been three years to the day that Okotoks ultramarathoner Dave Proctor completed his run across Canada in 67 days.

He crossed into Victoria, British Columbia, on July 21, 2022, after running more than 100 km per day.

"It was a 105 km on average over the 67 days across the country. It was a heck of a long run and a really, really long yellow line."

Proctor references the yellow dividing line of the Trans-Canada Highway and also the title of the 90-minute documentary made about his epic journey.

The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for Canada and there is a high risk that more fires will break out in August, federal officials said on Friday.

More than 5.5 million hectares of land have burned so far this year, more than double the 10-year average for mid-July.

That is still well behind the record fire season in 2023, when more than 6,000 fires burned more than 15 million hectares of land.

There were 561 fires burning as of Friday, including 69 that were considered out of control.

The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday upheld the sentence handed to one youth offender but overturned another, in parallel judgments that clarify the standard courts should use when determining whether a youth should be sentenced as an adult.

In the two separate cases, the youth, who were 16 and 17 years old at the time of their offences, were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced as adults to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years.

The Town of Okotoks is reminding residents to be cautious around the Sheep River this weekend, following the recent heavy rain.

According to the Town, increased rainfall has led to higher water levels and faster currents in some areas.

Riverbanks may also be softer and more unstable than usual, and debris could be floating in the water, posing additional hazards.

Residents are encouraged to keep a safe distance from the river’s edge and to closely supervise children and pets near the water.

Grizzly bears have been active in the Kananaskis area recently.

On Wednesday (July 16), Alberta Parks issued a Bear Warning for Lusk Creek, Stoney Creek Group Campground, and the U of C Barrier Lake Research Station, due to an adult grizzly bear in the area and in the cut blocks behind the U of C Research Station.

That was following the Bear Closure Alberta Parks issued for Commonwealth Valley and the surrounding area on July 15.

That closure was put in place due to multiple grizzly bears frequenting and feeding in the area.

The Okotoks Oilers' 2025–26 season schedule is here.

They’ll open the season at home on Sept. 19, when they welcome the Sherwood Park Crusaders to the Viking Rentals Centre.

The following night, they head to Brooks to face the two-time reigning BCHL champions, the Bandits.

The Oilers’ first visit to B.C. this season is on Sept. 27, when they travel to Prince George for their only regular-season matchup against the Spruce Kings.

Season tickets are on sale now and can be found here.