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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals that helped keep the minority government in power. 

In a social media video posted Wednesday afternoon, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he notified Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the decision. 

"Canadians are fighting a battle.  A battle for the future of the middle class.  Justin Trudeau has proven again and again he will always cave to corporate greed," Singh said in the video directly addressing Canadians. 

The Spruce Meadows 'Masters' show jumping tournament kicks off today (Sept. 4) and runs through this Sunday.

The world-renowned event, which features riders and horses from around the world, also features a gold medalist performance.

Vancouver's Phil 'Wizard' Kim will bring his Paris Olympic gold medal breakdancing dance skills to the new Scotiabank Stage at 3:30 p.m. today.

Kim won the very first Breaking gold medal at the Paris Olympics last month.

The Gaudreau family, the hockey world, the sports world, the City of Columbus, the City of Calgary, and so many more were in mourning last week after the world lost Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

"Johnny Hockey" was more than just an athlete during his time with the "C" of Red. A community leader, the face of the franchise, a family man, and someone who would give you the time of day no matter who you were.

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The Bulk Fill Stations in Aldersyde, Blackie, and West Foothills are all without card payments for the time being

Their credit and debit payments are unavailable, and they don't take cash.

But, if there is a business account setup at the Bulk Fill Stations, water can still be picked up at the stations, and the payment information the County has on file will still be charged.

There is no estimate on when card payments will be operational again, but the stations are open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and water costs $5 per cubic metre.

The NDP's supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in Ottawa will get heavy scrutiny when leader Jagmeet Singh meets with his caucus in Montreal next week, with the Liberals' decision last month to force binding arbitration to end a work stoppage at the country's major railroads potentially triggering the end of the pact.

The 2024 Terry Fox Run is coming up on September 15, marking the latest installment in a tradition that’s been running for over 40 years.

Since Terry Fox set off on his Marathon of Hope in 1980, countless everyday people from around the world have laced up to carry on the legacy, both in his memory and for anyone else who has been touched by cancer, directly or indirectly.

The Town of Okotoks is going to be spraying some of their sports fields starting this week.

They took to Facebook to let people know that they will be fertilizing several places around town.

From September 2-17, crews will be out spraying a non-toxic, eco-friendly fertilizer on several fields in town.

The Air Ranch Sports Fields, Big Rock Sports Fields, Bill Robertson Park, Drake Landing Soccer Fields, Howard Park, Kinsmen Park, Lauden Park, and Meadow Ridge Sports Fields will all be getting sprayed.

A water line will be replaced in Nanton soon.

There have been significant water leakage issues along 29th Avenue.

Beginning on September 9th, crews will begin to address and resolve these issues by repairing the entire line in this section, which is a practical time for them to complete the work because the asphalt has already been disturbed and paving is required to fix the areas where work has previously been completed.

Okotoks is getting another new set of electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

Work is underway to install new EV chargers at the recently renamed Viking Rentals Centre, with funding from Aviva Canada’s Charged for Change program and Earth Day Canada.

Okotoks was one of eight municipalities to receive funding through the program in 2024 and was the only municipality west of Ontario to do so.

The new Level 2 chargers will include a fee of $2 per hour plus GST, as per the 2024 rates and fees bylaw.

Angie Brown's an amateur weather forecaster from High River and says we have another really nice week of weather.

"As kids start school this week, they're looking at a high of 22 by Wednesday, mainly sunny with increased cloud in the afternoon. Thursday is a high of 29 and sunny. Friday is sunny and a high of 31, same on Saturday. Sunday, sunny and a high of 31 as well as next Monday is going to be sunny and a high of 31."

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