Strathmore

For Strathmore and Chestermere residents who commute into Calgary for work, photo radar locations have been released.

According to Calgary police, radar will be set up in the communities of Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Bridlewood, Capitol Hill, Collingwood, Dover, Forest Lawn, Highland Park, Hillhurst, Marlborough, Panorama, Rundle, Skyview Ranch, Sunalta, Taradale, Temple, Varsity and Whitehorn.

Police said in a release that photo radar will also be in place at construction zones when crews are working.

It’s day 13 of the federal election campaign, and all the major parties have officially announced their candidates for the Bow River riding.

The Conservative Party of Canada is running Vulcan County farmer David Bexte.

Bexte won the Conservative nomination earlier this year, defeating three other candidates in the race.

This is not Bexte’s first time running for office. He previously sought a seat on Vulcan County Council but lost.

The New Democratic Party is running Calgary construction worker Louisa Gwin.

With many Strathmore residents starting their spring cleaning, the town is reminding people to prepare for Heavy Item Garbage (HIG) pickup.

According to the town, the next HIG pickup is between Apr. 14 to 18.

"The program is an opportunity for residents to place out waste items that aren't suitable for your black cart for collection," wrote the town. "Please note that only residents who pay a garbage fee on their town bill are eligible for HIG."

Gleichen RCMP have found a missing girl.

Police say 13-year-old Autumn Raweater was last seen in Siksika Nation on March 26.

On Thursday, April 3, officers announced the teenager had been located.

It's going to get a lot warmer in Strathmore.

According to our forecast, temperatures are expected to reach a daytime high of 22°C on Monday, Apr. 7.

Earlier this week, Strathmore faced a snowfall warning, with daytime highs in the low positives.

The weekend will start with a high of 3°C on Friday, before warming up to a sunny high of 14°C on Saturday.

A spokesperson for Canadian Foodgrains Bank says they are very grateful for a recent funding announcement by our federal government. The Canadian government is providing a $4 million grant for Canadian Foodgrains Bank to address the growing hunger crisis in Sudan. 

According to Canadian Foodgrains Bank, nearly 25 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger since the outbreak of civil war in April 2023. That makes up more than half the population. As many as 640,000 people are already experiencing famine-like conditions in five identified areas.

Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are set to hear a verdict today in the joint trial over their roles in the mass protest against pandemic health measures that rolled into Ottawa more than three years ago.

Lich and Barber were both charged with mischief, intimidation and counselling others to break the law in relation to their roles in the 2022 protest that drew thousands of demonstrators to Ottawa for three weeks.

Their trial wrapped up in September after hearing 45 days of evidence and legal arguments.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will address reporters shortly after the White House declared both Canada and Mexico exempt from new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.

A fact sheet from Trump's office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as CUSMA, will not face tariffs, while those outside the deal will see a 10 per cent tariff.

Canada was left off a lengthy list Trump unveiled this afternoon showing the tariff levels most other countries will face starting Thursday.

Calgary police are investigating after a woman was struck and killed in her vehicle on Stoney Trail in Calgary.

On Tuesday night the 57-year-old woman died following a collision in the southbound lanes of Stoney Trail N.W. by the bridge deck of Nose Drive Drive.

Police believe a Toyota Corolla was hit by an unknown vehicle, which officers say is likely a semi-truck and trailer combination.

The vehicle did not remain at the scene.

A maintenance truck was the first to arrive and provided medical aid to the woman.

Nash Wassing is lighting up the back of the net.

Wassing, originally from Strathmore, plays with the Grand Forks Border Bruins of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).

"It's where I first learned to play. It's where I made all those first connections with all my friends playing hockey," he said of his time in Strathmore.

He was recently named one of the league's three stars of the week.

"I've got good linemates, got good teammates, and they're just helping me out and I've been able to put the puck in the net," Wassing said.