Rocky Mountain Outlook

OTTAWA — Former MP Mike Morrice is the only candidate left in the race to become the next leader of the federal Green Party. In a statement Tuesday, Nira Dookeran announced she was withdrawing from the contest, citing personal and family reasons. The two were the only candidates to come out of the nomination period earlier this summer to replace Elizabeth May. Morrice was elected in Kitchener Centre in 2021 but lost to a Conservative candidate by fewer than 400 votes in the last federal election.

BOW VALLEY – The bulls are back at it. Nick de Ruyter, program director with Bow Valley WildSmart, said signs of the fall mating season are already being seen in Canmore, including a bull elk bugling near the river trails and Lions Park last week. “There was a male and some females, and the male was definitely bugling and singing loudly, trying to impress the ladies,” he said. “The rut has definitely started.” At this time of year, mature bull elk are focused on one thing and one thing only.

MONTREAL — CGI says it has acquired U.S. technology consulting firm Callibrity. Financial terms of the deal, which closed Tuesday, were not immediately available. Founded in 2007, Callibrity brings experience in financial services, insurance and manufacturing. CGI says Callibrity adds 120 consultants and strengthens its presence in the Cincinnati market.

If there is a single sandwich associated with childhood and school lunches in the U.S.A, it has to be the PB&J. Sweet and salty, inexpensive, easy to make (maybe the first sandwich many kids make for themselves?), peanut butter and jelly is as close to iconic as a sandwich can get. It's been 125 years since the first known written recipe, and the PB&J concept is still going strong.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s “The Pitt” versus “Pluribus” and “Hacks” against “Widow’s Bay” at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night. The stars of all four shows — Noah Wyle in “The Pitt,” Rhea Seehorn in “Pluribus,” Jean Smart in “Hacks” and Matthew Rhys in “Widow’s Bay” — look to be runaway favorites for the top acting awards. And prognosticators are nearly all picking “The Pitt” to win its second straight best drama prize.

Canadian group James Barker Band has been tapped to host the country's biggest night in country music. The Canadian Country Music Association says the group from Woodville, Ont., is also set to perform at the CCMA Awards on Sept. 19 in Saskatoon. Other performers for the live broadcast on CTV and Crave include Brett Kissel, Madeline Merlo, Dean Brody and Tenille Townes.

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Yellow tentacles decorated with rhythmic patterns of dots swirl around a room, the patterns echoed on the floor and the walls. Reflections bounce off mirrors, blurring the boundaries of the space at Amsterdam 's Stedelijk Museum. The installation — specially created for an exhibition of the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who died Aug.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On the eve of her wedding, Liudmyla Ryzhak pressed her delicately embroidered dress, laid out a full white tulle skirt and her soon-to-be husband’s traditionally patterned shirt, then hung them on the bedroom door. After repeated delays caused by the war with Russia, she was only hours away from marrying her partner, a 43-year-old Ukrainian soldier, in a ceremony in the capital.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On the eve of her wedding, Liudmyla Ryzhak pressed her delicately embroidered dress, laid out a full white tulle skirt and her soon-to-be husband’s traditionally patterned shirt, then hung them on the bedroom door. After repeated delays caused by the war with Russia, she was only hours away from marrying her partner, a 43-year-old Ukrainian soldier, in a ceremony in the capital.

Shopping for a used vehicle can be nerve-wracking even for seasoned veterans. Regardless of how well you know the mechanical workings of the modern automobile, buying a used car is always a gamble. If you’re one who likes to minimize risk, buying a certified preowned model can reduce some of the uncertainty. Certified preowned vehicles are usually only a few years old and come with additional benefits that you don’t get with a regular used vehicle purchase.