Okotoks

As harvest operations begin across the prairies, CN Rail is monitoring the impact of weather on the harvest and working with customers as it prepares to ramp up grain movement. 

David Przednowek,Vice President of Grain for CN Rail says with the seasonal decline that they usually see in shipping, they move some of the hopper car fleet into long-term storage, and it's time to bring them back out and get them ready to roll.

The body of a Calgary woman was found on Highway 2 near Okotoks Monday night (Sept. 1).

Okotoks RCMP responded around 11:10 p.m. and discovered the 20-year-old deceased in the southbound lanes near 306 Avenue.

Investigators believe she was struck by a large vehicle, possibly a semi-truck.

No driver or vehicle was located at the scene.

RCMP are asking anyone who was driving in the area between 10:00 and 11:10 p.m. with dashcam footage to contact them at (403) 995-6400.

Graham Greene, the Canadian Indigenous actor, died on Labour Day Monday at the age of 73.

Greene was a well-established actor who made a name for himself in the 1990 movie Dances with Wolves.

Greene was a proud Canadian who ended up featured in many roles over the years, including a comedic role in Maverick in 1994.

The list of movies he acted in is long, and his TV appearances might be even longer.

The 73-year-old also acted in some locally shot films in the 90s.

The black bear spotted wandering around in Okotoks in August is sticking around.

On Aug. 17, the Town of Okotoks warned of a black bear sighting in Waller Park, and signs were put in place to let residents know.

On Sept. 1, the Town took to Facebook to let people know the bear is still in Town.

This time, the bear was spotted in the Mountain View area (Mist Mountain Rise and Banded Peak), and Report-a-Poacher has been notified.

The Rowan House Society is removing barriers for individuals who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse to access the organization's emergency shelter.  

Starting today (Sept. 2), the Rowan House Society is welcoming cats and dogs to accompany their owners who stay at the emergency shelter.  

“Pets aren’t just animals, they’re family, and family shouldn’t be left behind,” a Rowan House Society Facebook post said.  

The Town of Okotoks has joined in investing to strengthen the Greater Calgary area economic growth.

As part of a region-wide effort to create more jobs, attract new businesses and expand opportunities for residents, the Town of Okotoks has joined the Invest Greater Calgary (ICG).

The ICG is a collaborative partnership that will unite the communities to help showcase the region's strength to the world.

A new report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges action from policy-makers to improve the lives of children. 

The Raising Canada report says more than 70 per cent of Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced bullying in the last year, and more than 13 per cent of children were living in poverty by the end of 2024.

An Air Quality Warning is in effect for parts of the Foothills.  

Environment Canada issued the warning today (Sept. 2) at 4:52 a.m.  

Wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility.  

The Warning is in effect for the following areas: 

Alberta is planning to ditch its long-maligned paper health cards with a new app it has dubbed the "Alberta Wallet."

Holding her own crumpled health card from behind a podium, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday the app would allow people to access their health card from their phone.

"We've been trying to get rid of these things," Smith told a news conference in Calgary as she toyed with the small, rectangular card.

She said her own card was dog-eared on both sides and the plastic cover had broken.

As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them.

Market analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research said while future prices are down slightly, the cash price farmers receive for their canola, also known as the basis, is much lower.