Strathmore

Several teenagers were robbed and assaulted on Halloween night, according to Chestermere RCMP.

A news release from police says they received a call about several youths who had been threatened by a group of five to six teenagers.

RCMP said the youths demanded the victim's Halloween candy, and when they didn't hand it over, they threatened them with a machete and a gun. When the victims ran away, one of the suspects assaulted them with bear spray.

Police say the teens fled the scene in a red Volkswagen. 

There are lots of events happening in Strathmore and the surrounding area this weekend.

Here's a list of a few events going on for residents to enjoy:

1. An Evening with the Stars

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will visit the Strathmore Municipal Library on Friday (Nov. 1).

The event features a presentation on the stars followed by astronomy-themed crafts, telescope viewing, and an indoor planetarium.

An Evening with the Stars is free to attend and runs from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m.

The fog advisory in Strathmore ended on Friday (Nov. 1) afternoon.

The advisory was issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) earlier in the day as dense fog was creating near zero visibility on local roads.

Although the advisory has ended, more fog is expected to arrive on Friday night leading into Saturday morning. It's not known if another advisory will be put in place.

You can keep up to date with local weather by checking out our forecast.

Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week, as the latest labour dispute has triggered a provincewide lockout notice from employers against a union of more than 700 foremen.

The BC Maritime Employers Association says in a statement that it will "defensively" lock out members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 starting Monday at 8 a.m., shutting down all cargo operations provincewide but leaving cruise ships and operations for grain vessels unaffected.

Two great guests are joining us this weekend! First up is Jeff Catto, a familiar name to the show, bringing his new single "Gold" and chatting about his upcoming album dropping next week.  And, we welcome Matt Martin, a fresh face to our lineup, who’s debuting his new track "Seeing You." Plus, we’re rewinding to this week in 2020 with a #1 hit from Tyler Joe Miller.

Catch the Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 pm and Sundays at 4 pm across the Golden West Country Network. 

Rocky View Schools (RVS) is asking the provincial government for modular classrooms to tackle enrolment growth.

The school division has requested 27 spaces and one washroom unit to be moved to schools where classrooms are needed. This includes six in Chestermere.

Patients who have appointments for cancer treatments at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre are being asked to visit the new Arthur J.E Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre or Calgary Cancer Centre instead.

According to a news release from Alberta Health Services, the new $1.4 billion facility opened to ambulatory patients on October 28 and inpatient appointments are being transferred on November 2.

Jolene Allen started wakesurfing 10 years ago and began competing in the scene shortly after.

She says she went to an event and ended up winning. Following that, she was hooked.

"Fast forward now and I actually help volunteer for the Alberta tour and I'm the head judge."

Allen also hosts a wakesurfing camp for kids at her house on Chestermere Lake in the summer.

Instead of throwing your pumpkins in the trash, you can donate them to a good cause.

From 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 1) there will be a red trailer parked next to the 104.5 More Country radio station where residents can leave their pumpkins.

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