HighRiver

The Spray Park in the Northwest of High River won't be open today.

It was scheduled to open today, weather permitting, however the Town needs to do more water testing.

They're hoping to open early next week. 

Once they do open the Spray Park it will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday to Sunday until June 29.

Then from June 30 to September 1, it will open daily from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.

The temperature needs to be 18°Celcius or higher for the park to open.

Canada's western premiers say they've agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic corridors to connect provincial resources to international markets.

A joint statement issued Thursday says doing so would boost Canada's market access in Asia and Europe while the country fights a trade war with the United States and China.

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue to review the latest contract offers from the mail carrier.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said late Thursday that members were being told to refuse any work beyond eight hours in a day and 40 hours in a week. 

The University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has secured over $194 million in funding, to be delivered over the next five years. This renewed interprovincial funding commitment from Manitoba, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan has been in place for over 60 years.

Through the agreement, WCVM provides essential veterinary medicine programming, research, and clinical services to meet the needs of each province. Saskatchewan and Manitoba each have 25 student seats, while British Columbia funds 40 seats.

A motorcyclist was caught speeding at more than double the posted limit in a residential area of Okotoks on Thursday, May 23.

According to a Facebook post from the Town of Okotoks, municipal enforcement responded after receiving reports of reckless driving from residents.

The rider was clocked at 86 km/h in a 40 km/h zone on Crystal Shores Road.

Construction on Alberta's Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is finally complete.

The flood protection project is located west of Calgary in Rocky View County.

Construction began in 2022, nine years after the flood of 2013, which resulted in five deaths, the displacement of more than 80,000 Albertans and more than $5 billion in damages.

Extensive consultation was conducted with members of the public and First Nations, and after three years, it is now ready for operation.

The Town of Okotoks recognized the dedication of the Public Works department during the Annual Equipment Showcase on Thursday, May 22.  

During the event, equipment was on display at the Operations Centre, such as a Mini Loader, Mini Excavator, Hook Lift Truck, Bobcat, Loader, and Grader, in celebration of National Public Works Week.  

The weather in parts of Southern Alberta is going to be nearing plus 30 this weekend, but climbing in Waterton Lakes National Park will be restricted.

On May 20, it was announced the climbing routes adjacent to Bear's Hump have been closed.

The affected climbing area includes the outer ledge of the top of bear's hump, which is the end of trail, and the vertical rock face below at a width across 300m, including the base of the cliff.

The region is closed due to nesting Prairie Falcons in the area.

Plant 2025 is well underway across the prairies and generally ahead of the seasonal averages.

Canada's Outlook for Principal Field Crops came out yesterday.

Some of the highlights for the 2025-26 growing season:

Claresholm Town Council passed the 2025 Property Tax Rate Bylaw, during the May 12 regular meeting.  

Property taxes are a primary source of revenue to support municipal operations and services.   

According to the report to council, there are reductions to the majority of tax rates, however, ratepayers can expect an increase on their tax notices, due to an increase in overall funding for tax support and requisitions.