Strathmore

This weekend, we’ll look back with a number one hit from Billy Currington from this week in 2010 and revisit an interview from the past where he shares a favourite pastime he picked up on the road. CCMA nominee Tyler Joe Miller joins us with his new song 'What Good Is a Memory,' and Ryan Keown returns with his latest single, 'I Know You Like That.' 

Tune in to The Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

Firefighters with the Strathmore Fire Department paid tribute to first responders who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years ago.

Staff with the department honoured their legacy on Wednesday (Sept. 11) by walking up and down 1,000 stairs at the bleachers of the Strathmore Ag Grounds.

Four members of the unit wore their full gear during the event.

One of those firefighters was Curtis Reid, a full-time captain of the department who has been with the force for over 10 years.

The Strathmore Theatre Players' Guild is bringing a night full of fun to town next week.

Between September 18 and 21, the guild will be performing a pop-up theatre show in the Remuda Building at the Strathmore Ag Grounds. The event features three one-act plays intended for a mature audience.

True North's annual gala will return to Strathmore to help raise funds to combat domestic violence.

The gala will take place on November 2 at the Legacy Farm Historical Granary between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. with the theme being the "roaring 20s".

Guests are invited to dress up in the spirit of the 1920s as True North celebrates its impact on the community while generating funds for ongoing programs.

Outdoor water restrictions will be lifted on Monday (Sept. 23).

That's according to the City of Calgary. Staff with the city say construction on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main will be finished this weekend.

The Town of Strathmore receives its water supply directly from Calgary. This means that outdoor watering will be allowed in the town as they have been following the city's lead since the initial pipeline break happened in June.

The City of Chestermere is hosting pop-up events to discuss the city's plans through its Municipal Development Plan.

Pop-Up Locations:

It's gearing up to be a sunny weekend in Strathmore.

Here are five fun events to check out.

Real Canadian Wrestling Collision Course:

• Real Canadian Wrestling is preparing to suplex the competition at the Strathmore Ag Pavilion on Friday (Sept. 13) starting at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature stars from All Elite Wrestling like Kat Von Heez and Ava Lawless. The promotion plans to head to Strathmore again on November 15.

Strathmore Tradeshow:

Air Canada and business leaders are asking Ottawa to be ready to intervene in labour talks with its pilots as time is running out before a potential shutdown, but so far the government has said the two sides need to work things out. 

Airline spokesman Christophe Hennebelle said Thursday that Air Canada is committed to negotiations, but it faces wage demands from the Air Line Pilots Association that it can't meet. 

"The issue is that we are faced with unreasonable wage demands that ALPA refuses to moderate.”

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide near Strathmore on Wednesday (Sept. 11).

According to a news release, a fire was spotted by a driver near Township Road 233 and Highway 791 at around 1:35 a.m. Emergency crews arrived at the scene and put the fire out, where police discovered a body.

Police believe it was a targeted attack and say there is no danger to the public.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his inner circle are slated to return to a federal inquiry into foreign interference in coming weeks.

A newly published provisional witness list for the next phase of the inquiry's public work indicates senior government bureaucrats and members of national security agencies will also testify.

Trudeau and key government officials took part in the commission's initial hearings earlier this year on allegations of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.