Strathmore

To get into the St. Patrick's Day mood, the Strathmore Municipal Library has set up an Irish-themed book display.

The diorama was placed in the library last week and will remain up for most of this week.

According to staff, the library sets up special displays depending on events and the month.

Members of the Chestermere RCMP will host a special open house for residents.

On March 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., officers will be at City Hall to answer questions from the public about policing in the area.

Police are also asking residents to fill out a survey.

"Chestermere RCMP sets policing priorities each fiscal year (April-March) based on feedback received from residents," said the city in a news release.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

Two people are dead following separate avalanches in Kananaskis, and the Lake Louise ski area.

According to RCMP, 34-year-old Minetta Norrie from Calgary was carried by an avalanche near Mount Black Prince, and buried in the snow on Friday, March 14.

Three other people who were out skiing with the woman tried to help her by providing medical attention, but she was declared dead by first responders.

"RCMP send their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased," wrote police.

The Strathmore Family Centre concession recently closed.

Cody Holdaway, general manager of the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings said it wasn't due to health or safety concerns.

"There were, however, some staffing concerns that did force the concession to close."

According to Holdaway, the organization wanted to give staff time off before U18 women's hockey provincials this weekend.

The event is expected to bring in a few thousand people to Strathmore.

The concession will reopen Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

The season is officially over for the junior varsity boys' basketball team at Strathmore High School.

Over the weekend, the team hosted seven other clubs for the 3A zones tournament. By the end of the event, the Strathmore Spartans won the bronze medal.

The Spartans defeated Canmore 79-53 in their opening game, advancing to the semi-finals against Bow Valley. However, the Spartans lost 93-65.

Non-profit organizations in Wheatland County are encouraged to apply for funding.

"Wheatland County provides operational and capital assistance to non-profit organizations operating community facilities, programs, or services that provide a public benefit to County residents," mentioned the county.

Groups within Carseland, Cheadle, Cuny, Dalum, Gleichen, Lyalta, Namaka, Nightingale, and Rosebud can apply.

According to the county, the Community Facilities Funding is awarded every year.

Ian Smith used to spend most of his days behind a desk in the RCMP's Windsor, Ont., detachment, working on investigations and performing administrative duties. As a member of the force's border integrity unit, the constable says he didn't even have to wear his uniform. 

But that recently changed. 

Smith now dons a uniform and body armour as he drives a marked RCMP vehicle to help patrol roughly 800 kilometres of Ontario's border with the United States, in addition to his usual investigative work. 

Mark Carney departed for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit France and the U.K., with an additional stop in Iqaluit, Nvt., during a whirlwind three-day jaunt.

The aim of the trip is to strengthen ties with France and the U.K. and reaffirm Canada's Arctic sovereignty before returning on Tuesday.

Carney is expected to talk about security and economic and trade ties while in Europe, where he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Carney will also meet with King Charles while in the U.K.

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has announced the outcome of its anti-discrimination investigation initiated against Canada in September 2024 as a result of the federal government’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. 

China’s State Council Tariff Commission will impose a 100 per cent tariff rate on Canadian canola oil and canola meal along with several other Canadian agricultural commodities as of March 20, 2025.