Water main valve replacement begins in Olds today

The Town of Olds is advising motorists of traffic disruptions today at the Imperial Way and 46 Street intersection.  

Lane restrictions, traffic flow interruptions, and speed reductions through the intersection are expected while crews replace a water main valve.  

Work begins today (March 4) at 8 a.m. and will take about two days to complete.   

Fog covering areas of Central Alberta Tuesday morning

Fog patches are being reported on some Central Alberta highways this morning, impacting visibility. Conditions are expected to improve as the morning progresses.

It will be mainly sunny on Tuesday. The wind will become southeast 20 km/h, gusting to 40 this afternoon. The expected high today is plus 3.

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Lindsay Thurber improv teams earn medals at provincial competitions

Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School’s Improv Teams have earned top honours at recent competitions.

The Nosebowl Team secured a silver medal at the Wildfire Festival, while the Canadian Improv Games Team earned a bronze medal, highlighting the dedication and creativity of these young performers.

Border officer union cites staffing shortfalls as Trump proceeds with tariff threats

The federal union that represents Canada’s front-line customs and immigration officers says it’s worried about staffing levels at the Canada Border Services Agency as the country responds to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Trump's executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy, are set to kick in Tuesday.

Deadline for Trump's tariffs passes with no relent; Canada counters in response

Canadians will be waking up to a new and uncertain reality after U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for economy-wide tariffs passed with no relent overnight, triggering a continental trade war.

The president's executive order hitting Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET.

Sundre man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 1976 Calgary case

A Sundre man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 1976 killing of a teenage mother in Calgary, following a renewed investigation that used advanced DNA technology.

Ronald James Edwards entered the plea in court Monday in connection with the death of 16-year-old Pauline Brazeau. Originally from Saskatchewan, Brazeau had moved to Calgary with her infant daughter in 1975.

Funding allocated for interim cardiac health services at Red Deer Hospital

The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation in partnership with the provincial government is expediting the delivery of cardiac services in the Central Alberta region.   

The $1.8-billion Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre redevelopment project is expected to be completed by 2031 and includes two state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs.  

Former PM Harper blasts Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney's economic record

Former prime minister Stephen Harper is taking shots at Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney's economic record days before the party gathers to choose its next leader.

In his bid to win the Liberal leadership, Carney has campaigned on his economic record as governor of both the Bank of Canada and later the Bank of England.

His campaign website says Carney "guided Canada through one of the most turbulent economic periods in modern history, protecting jobs and helping ensure that Canada came out stronger."

Trump says threatened economywide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday, tipping the continent into a trade war.

"No room left for Mexico or for Canada (to make a deal)," Trump said at the White House.

Trump's executive order to implement economywide tariffs was delayed until Tuesday after Canada and Mexico agreed to introduce new security measures at the border.