Strathmore

The pomp and pageantry of the RCMP Musical Ride are returning to the Strathmore Stampede this year.

In honour of the annual event, the RCMP is asking residents for help naming up to 10 of its new foals which could be featured in a future event.

The contest kicked off April 1, and police say there are only a few rules like participants must be 14 years old or younger, provide a name that starts with the letter B and has a maximum of 12 letters, and reside in Canada.

The winners will be announced on the RCMP's website and social media in May.

The boil water advisory in the Village of Beiseker has been lifted.

According to Alberta Health Services, the water is now safe to drink.

"We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation during this time," the village said in a Facebook post.

The advisory was originally issued on April 2.

A building in Gleichen was completely destroyed in a fire early Monday morning.

Firefighters from across Wheatland County were dispatched to the blaze.

Mark Duguay, fire chief with the Standard Fire Association, said that when crews arrived, the building was fully engulfed in flames.

"We started putting the fire out as best we could with what we had, and then we called in some more manpower just to make sure we had everything under control," he said.

A road in Chestermere will be closed for the next 10 days due to utility work.

According to the city, ATCO will install shallow utility lines on the road connecting Waterford Drive and Dawson Drive.

"As a result, this road will be closed to public access," wrote the city on its website.

The work begins Monday, Apr. 7, and will run until Apr. 17.

Over the weekend, players and families of the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings were honoured at their annual awards banquet.

The Strathmore Family Centre Arena hosted more than 130 families and players.

The event featured speeches from the coaching staff and athletes.

Awards were presented to several players:

Three people have been arrested following a yearlong drug trafficking investigation by Drumheller RCMP.

According to police, the investigation began in April 2024, targeting people suspected of selling drugs in Drumheller and the surrounding area.

"Through coordinated efforts with other RCMP units, including Alberta Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, Red Deer ALERT and Strathmore GIS, police were able to disrupt a network involved in trafficking-controlled substances," wrote RCMP in a news release.

The StrathmoreNow online auction is coming soon.

Residents can start bidding on hundreds of items starting on April 9.

From gift cards to hotel stays and everyday essentials, there's something for everyone.

The auction closes April 16.

You can register now by clicking here.

With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make an announcement in Toronto today following weekend campaign stops on the East Coast, where he announced plans to impose national rent control and to get every Canadian access to a family doctor in the next five years.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wrapping up a campaign sweep on the West Coast today before flying to Edmonton for a rally.

Cereals Canada has released a series of sustainability reports for Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats to demonstrate how the cereals value chain is meeting the challenge of sustainable cereal production.

“Canada is a global leader in the production of high-quality, nutritious, and sustainable cereal grains,” said Mark Walker, vice-president of markets and trade. “These reports confirm that Canadian farmers grow some of the most sustainable crops in the world.”

Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, as backlash to an American president who appears bent on upending the global order gains momentum.

Despite softer-than-expected tariffs against Canada last week and a more cordial tone from the White House over the past week, the echo from Trump's repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st state continues to ring in Canadians' ears.