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Nanton cowboys capture Ponoka Stampede championships
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (194+ words) Two Nanton cowboys captured championship titles at the 90th annual Ponoka Stampede, held June 25 to July 1." Ty Taypotat won the bareback riding championship, while Quinten Taylor claimed the saddle bronc title." Taypotat scored 89. 75 points aboard CS Agent Lynx to win the…...
APAS Report finds higher grocery prices not translating into Higher Farm Returns
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (453+ words) The report, now in its fourth year, compares retail food prices with farm gate commodity values for products that are largely derived from Saskatchewan agriculture. This year's study focused on retail pork, canola oil, flour, bread, beer, lentils and margarine....
Six local athletes set to compete at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (229+ words) The'Calgary Stampede Rodeo'returns to GMC Stadium on July 3 for'10 days'of elite competition.' Among the 210 athletes competing for more than $2. 1 million in prize money are six local competitors.' In Bareback Riding,'Nanton's'Ty'Taypotat'will take to the dirt. The seasoned rider was the…...
State of Local Emergency ends in Kananaskis as access reopens
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (288+ words) On July 1, Alberta Parks announced the State of Local Emergency in Kananaskis had ended." Road access has been re-established for visitors travelling on Highway 724 up to the rockslide closure, as well as in both directions on Highway 40, including Highway 40 South....
Over $1, 200 raised to support local cancer care
10+ hour, 9+ min ago (149+ words) More than $1, 200was raised to support local cancer care through this year's Tough Enough to Wear Pink (TETWP)nightat the Guy Weadick Pro Rodeo in High River." According to Wendy Kennelly, Executive Director of the High River District Health Care Foundation,…...
STARS reminds everyone to put safety first on Canada Day
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (351+ words) As communities prepare for Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, STARS is urging people to make safety part of the celebration." "Safe celebrations save lives, it's that simple," said Josh Nash, provincial operations director with STARS. "Canada Day places heavy demand…...
Okotoks Public Library launches campaign to combat 'Summer Slide"
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (283+ words) The Okotoks Public Library is encouraging families to keep children learning over the summer by launching a campaign aimed at preventing the "Summer Slide." The Summer Slide refers to the decline in reading and math skills some students experience while…...
John Barlow reflects on 12 years representing the Foothills
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (656+ words) Foothills MP John Barlow has officially marked 12 years since first being elected on June 30, 2014. As he now looks back on more than a decade representing the Foothills in Parliament, Barlow says the opportunity to serve his community is something he…...
Where to watch Canada Day Fireworks across the Foothills
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (176+ words) Canada Day celebrations are set to light up the Foothills, with communities offering a full day of festivities before ending the evening with dazzling fireworks displays." From live music and family activities to car shows, markets, and cake-cutting ceremonies, residents…...
SAVE facing closure, seeks investors to keep Okotoks animal hospital open
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (349+ words) One of the Foothills' largest animal hospitals is facing closure after its parent company decided to close the facility due to the'high cost'of operations.' Southern Alberta Veterinary Emergency (SAVE) says the decision was made by its parent company,'Vet Strategy....