Okotoks

Get ready to dust off your boots and embrace the wild spirit of the West without breaking the bank!

Whether you're heading to Calgary Stampede for the rodeo, the food, the midway, or the music, there are tons of ways to enjoy The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth on a budget. Here's your ultimate guide to saving big and celebrating even bigger at Stampede 2025.

Value Days: Free admission and big-time perks

Company works with the Farming Smarter Association as it searches for options other than the century-old Russet Burbank variety

Russet Burbank has been the go to potato variety for Canadian farmers and consumers.

This year, McCain Foods in Chin, Alta., has entered a corporate partnership with the Farming Smarter Association to explore the viability of other varieties in its food processing plant for farmers to consider.

Farming Smarter is using one of its commercial plots to do a research trial growing four varieties using six treatments.

One-time grant from Alberta government to help applied research associations upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure

Alberta’s government has provided a one-time grant of $3.2 million to 12 applied research associations across the province.

This capital funding will enable the research associations to upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure.

With the additional funding, the research associations will be able to address pressing capital equipment issues.

A reminder to be monitoring water sources on a regular basis right now.

With temperatures increasing across the prairies livestock producers should be on the lookout for blue-green algae in dugouts, lakes, and reservoirs. 

Blue-green algae are naturally occurring bacteria that can be present in water bodies and commonly occur during calm, hot weather in water bodies with shallow, slow-moving, or still water that has sufficient nutrients. 

The proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra was finalized on July 2nd.  

According to the company's website, the new company marks the creation of a premier global agribusiness solutions company for food, feed and fuel. 

Bunge’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Heckman says it’s a defining moment for our company and our global team as we complete this transformative business combination.

Vulcan County and parts of Foothills County are under another heat warning again today.

All of Vulcan County and Foothills County near Blackie are under a heat warning, due to the temperatures expected today.

Temperatures are expected to be near 30 degrees Celsius today, but more moderate temperatures are expected to roll in on Friday.

If you could hop on a plane tomorrow and be whisked away to your dream Canadian destination... where would you go? 

Maybe you're dreaming of sipping craft beer in Victoria, whale watching in Halifax, or exploring the cobblestone streets of Québec City. Well, it’s time to stop dreaming and start packing—because we’re teaming up with Porter Airlines to help you Rediscover Canada!

We’re giving away a round-trip airfare voucher for two with Porter Airlines—yup, TWO tickets to any Canadian destination they fly!

The Calgary Stampede is about to get even more exciting with a historic CEBL matchup!

On July 9, the Calgary Surge will take on the Montreal Alliance at the Saddledome.

Want to be there for all the action?

We’ve got tickets for you and a friend, and we'll be giving them away soon!

Tune in to the morning show on The Eagle 100.9 for your chance to win.

Tickets are also available for purchase; just click here.

Those who enjoy heading to the gymnasium in Okotoks may need to find a new place to go for a few days.

The gymnasium at the Okotoks Rec Centre is closed from today (July 3) until July 6, so they can complete some scheduled maintenance.

It will be reopened for everyone to enjoy on July 7.

To check out drop-in activities at the Okotoks Rec Centre, click here.

Airports were returning to normal operations Thursday after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early in the morning.

Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

RCMP in Richmond, B.C., said they received a report of a threat at the Vancouver airport's Nav Canada control tower around 2 a.m. local time. The tower was evacuated and no threats were found after a search, the force said in a press release.