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As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly "unequivocally" condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel and called for no further escalation in the war from all sides.

Joly also begged Canadians in Lebanon to leave immediately as Israel began what it is calling a limited ground operation against Hezbollah targets in the southern part of that country.

So, just where did your money go that was used to purchase a Kananaskis Conservation Pass?

Over the last year, the pass generated over $12 million and according to the provincial government, it was reinvested back into K-Country.

Over 95,000 annual passes at $90 each were sold with 35,600 multi-day use passes sold along with 166,00 single-day passes with a price tag of $15 per day.

Fines for personal vehicles without a pass are $150 and $350 for commercial vehicles.

While Halloween is around the corner, the price of going to the Okotoks Rec Centre won't be frightening.

The Town of Okotoks is offering their Halloween Coupons again, which gives those 11 and younger cheaper access to the Rec Centre.

From October 1 to October 31, these Coupons can be purchased at the customer experience desk, where 4 coupons will cost $1, and are valid for one-day admission for those 11 and younger.

These coupons will grant access to the facilities at the Rec Centre, as well as drop-in programs.

The Town of High River Family and Community Support Services wants to help advance reconciliation.

They are looking for three community members to join a group dedicated to reconciliation through the Moose Hide Campaign.

This campaign focuses on helping to raise awareness about ending violence against children and women.

This group will play a role in planning and organizing events for their 2025 campaign.

Members of the campaign will get to participate in the "We Are Medicine" training offered by the campaign founders.

The HTA Knights stayed hot as they obliterated the Chinook High School Coyotes on Friday night (Sept. 27) with a 70-7 victory.

515 total yards were gained by the Knights with 407 of them coming from rushing. HTA then held Chinook to just 61 yards and only nine yards in the air. 

The Knights finished off with three out of four third-down conversions. Chinook only converted once with one out of three conversions on third-down. 

With the win, the Knights stay undefeated this year with a 6-0 record.

The Foothills Falcons picked up their second loss in as many games after falling to the Medicine Hat High Hawks 58-14 on Friday night (Sept. 27).

That loss wasn't due to effort as the Falcons produced 202 total yards, with 120 coming from rushing. The Hawks however would more than double their yards with 414 total yards. The run game worked for Medicine Hat as they rushed for 245 yards.

The Falcons only converted on one third-down on five opportunities.

Cereals Canada recently released their 2024 Canadian Wheat Crop Progress and Harvest Assessment Update.

Harvest operations are still underway in many areas of the Prairies.

Stats Canada surveyed farmers in June with estimates showing Canadian farmers planted over 8.2 million hectares of non durum wheat this year, a 3% decrease from last year, while durum acreage showed a 5 per cent increase to nearly 2.6 million acres.

Non-durum wheat is grown across the country in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and in southern Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

On Saturday, a special ceremony for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation happened in George Lane Park.

Local Indigenous Blackfoot artist Jared Tailfeathers. Tailfeather's traditional name is Silkomh Kokomii which means Calling Crane and has been working for months on an old cottonwood tree. The tree is estimated to be well over 100 years old, which could predate the formation of the Town of High River.

The Carstar Okotoks Bisons were up to their old tricks with a 7-0 dominant victory over the Coaldale Copperheads on Friday night (Sept. 27) and then strung another win on Saturday with a 5-2 win over the Cannex Cochrane Generals at Murray Arena.

The Town of High River was asking all residents to conserve water earlier today, effective immediately.

It was due to an issue with the town's water treatment plant.

Town staff worked on solutions to remedy the situation.

The Town took to Facebook at just after 3 p.m. to let everyone know the issue has been resolved, and people are able to return to normal water usage.