Strathmore

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases. Episode 26 of the podcast, featuring Mallory Johnson and appearance by American guest Chase Mathew, aired on the weekend of November 9th and 10th, 2024.

On Wednesday (Nov. 20) residents across the province will hear a test of the National Public Alerting System.

"At 1:55 p.m., an Alberta Emergency Alert test will be issued across multiple channels including television, radio, wireless devices, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app and directly to compatible cellphones across the province," says the provincial government in a news release.

Gleichen RCMP say one person has died following a vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Cluny on Monday (Nov. 18).

According to a RCMP news release, police from Bassano, Gleichen, and Brooks were at the scene of the crash, which happened on the westbound lanes between Highway 842 and Highway 56. 

Initial reports say over 12 vehicles were involved.

The highway has now reopened after being closed for several hours.

The Calgary Stampede has crowned Pacey Strangling Wolf as the 2025 First Nations Princess.

The competition on Sunday (Nov. 17) included cultural knowledge, traditional dance, and public speaking abilities.

Strangling Wolf is the Indigenous Liaison with Strathmore High School.

"Pacey is a 25-year-old Jingle Dress Dancer from the Kainai Nation. Her Blackfoot name is Otsskoiikitstakaii, which means "Blue Offering Woman." She aspires to be an educator, teaching the Blackfoot language or drama to our youth," wrote the Stampede in a news release.

A snowfall warning is in effect for Strathmore.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the area is expected to get anywhere from 10 to 15 cm throughout the day.

511 says Highway 1 in and out of Strathmore is covered with heavy wet snow and ice.

Staff with the Town of Strathmore say they started clearing the snow at 5 a.m.

The town has four pathway/sidewalk units, three plow trucks, and two graders.

Snow tips from the town:

If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in the House of Commons is heading for an unprecedented situation that could amount to a tacit lack of confidence in the government, without anyone in Parliament casting a vote. 

The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois have already announced plans to try to bring down the government and trigger an election with a non-confidence motion at the next opportunity. But there's no telling when that opportunity will come, because the House has been gridlocked in a filibuster for more than a month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

Trudeau released a nearly seven-minute video on YouTube Sunday talking about the recent reduction in permanent residents being admitted to Canada and changes to the temporary foreign worker program. 

Over the next two years, the permanent residency stream is being reduced by about 20 per cent to 365,000 in 2027.

AgSafe Alberta has added another level to its FARMERS CARE program.

Level 4 is now available at AgSafeAB.ca. 

This free program provides valuable safety information that agricultural producers can navigate at their own pace.

All levels of FARMERS CARE cover a wealth of valuable information in a condensed format, avoiding the major time commitment that typically comes with intensive safety courses.

One person has died, and several others were injured following a vehicle crash near Brooks.

The 51-year-old was a passenger in an SUV at the time and was killed at the scene.

According to an RCMP news release, on Saturday (Nov. 16) around 9:18 a.m., first responders were called to a crash between an SUV and a pickup truck on Highway 36 south of the intersection of Highway 542.

Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders.

The moves are a show of faith for multilateralism as the re-election of Donald Trump in the United States is raising fears of further strain in global co-operation on trade and the environment.