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Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate.

Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure that only what it calls “age appropriate” books are available in school libraries.

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the move was spurred by four graphic coming-of-age novels depicting sexual, LGBTQ+ content found to be in circulation in public schools in Edmonton and Calgary.

Nicolaides says he was extremely concerned to learn such novels were available.

King Charles arrived in Canada Tuesday afternoon for a short visit that will include reading the speech from the throne in Parliament.

The highly symbolic visit is happening as Canada copes with U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to upend global trade with tariffs and his repeated calls for Canada's annexation.

The Canadian Armed Forces plane carrying the King and Queen Camilla landed in Ottawa shortly after 1 p.m. 

They’re helping kids make friends, learn new skills… and maybe even burn some of that overflowing energy!

Established by Laura Abbott and Jenn Clif in 2024, the Stavely Sports Association is making physical activity even more accessible for their community.

Canola oil would be one of the main beneficiaries of proposed changes to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit making their way through U.S. Congress, says an analyst.

The feedstock is not eligible for the credit under the current rules because of its unfavourable carbon intensity (CI) score.

However, under new rules contained in the budget bill that recently passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, canola’s carbon intensity score drops to 38.5 grams of carbon dioxide per megajoule from 54.9.

Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Vulcan County, Siksika Nation, and areas of Foothills County.  

A thunderstorm is expected to develop this afternoon and continue through the evening.   

The watch was issued today (May 26) at 12:12 p.m. for the following locations:  

The Vulcan RCMP is inviting residents to join the conversation around community policing during an upcoming town hall meeting.   

Vulcan County residents will have an opportunity to chat with members of the RCMP about their concerns within the detachment area while officers share ongoing crime prevention and reduction initiatives.   

The meeting is set for June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lodge Hall (231 Centre Street) in Vulcan.

Diamond Valley Fire Rescue and EMS leaped into action late Sunday afternoon to help a motorcyclist.

At approximately 5:45 p.m. DVFR responded along with EMS to a single motorcycle collision West of Sandy McNabb near Gorge Creek in Kananaskis Country.

Upon arrival the emergency teams found a motorcyclist and his bike down a 60-foot embankment.

Firefighters conducted a rope rescue, and the patient was then transported to hospital in serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

The Kananaskis RCMP were informed of a missing hiker last Friday (May 23).

They were looking for a 42-year-old in the Mt. Baldy area of Kananaskis, but later in the day, the RCMP were advised that the hiker was found deceased.

The person was located by Kananaskis Mountain Rescue members, and was transported to the Calgary Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Currently, the cause of death does not appear to be suspicious.

The RCMP extend their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

Seniors' Week is going to be one busy week in High River.

Thanks to the Venue in town for sharing some grant money, along with the High River Performing Arts Foundation, there's a week of events lined up from June 2 to the 7.

It kicks off on Monday, June 2, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with an embroidery workshop with local artist Joyce Brown.

Then on Wednesday, June 4 get ready for some live music with the band Crooked Path at George Lane Park under the bandstand. They play a lot of Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Swing along with a few instrumentals.