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The New Democrats and Conservatives both pitched ideas on the federal election trail Thursday to make Canada and its workers more resilient in the face of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh proposed tax-free savings bonds, while Pierre Poilievre said a Conservative government would remove the federal sales tax from Canadian-made vehicles.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney, in his role as prime minister, met virtually Thursday with Canada's premiers to discuss the U.S. tariffs as Canadian automakers started to feel the effects.

Wedged between a massive truck and a backhoe, saved by STARS. Given blood by STARS after being impaled by a spinning blade. Airlifted by STARS after crashing to the ground off a bucking horse in a remote area.  

These are just some of the stories of survival that filled the airwaves on April 1st and 2nd for the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon presented by BHP in support of STARS. 

Earlier this week, the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) issued their first cash advances with the 2025 Advance Payments Program for the upcoming growing year. More than 1750 producers across Western Canada received more than $310 million to finance their operations. Dave Gallant, Vice President of Finance and APP operations at CGA, talks about the benefits of the program for Western Canadian producers. 

The Calgary Police are asking for help locating two men believed to be involved in a pair of robberies, and one of the suspects has Canada-wide warrants.

On Sunday, March 9, at roughly 12:30 a.m., a suspect entered Jerry's Smoke and Vape located at 504, 506 17 Ave. S.W. in Calgary.

The suspect approached the counter, threatened an employee with a firearm and demanded merchandise.

He then fled the shop with several products and entered through the passenger side of a 2017 white Ram 1500 pickup.

The Lethbridge Police recently charged a retired physiotherapist in connection to the sexual assault of an underage patient.

They've charged 61-year-old Kin Wai Godfrey Kwan of Lethbridge with two counts each of sexual assault of a person under 16 and Sexual Interference.

In late 2024, the Lethbridge Police Service responded to a report of a historic sexual assault that took place during physiotherapy treatment sessions at the Chinook Regional Hospital.

A local theatre group recently won several awards.

The Dewdney Players Group Theatre presented several plays at the One Act Play Festival in High River last weekend.

The Alberta Drama Festival Association has ten regions in Alberta, with Dewdney Players falling into the Foothills Region.

According to producer Ed Sands the Foothills Region covers a wide geographical range, with this year's regional festival including eight plays from companies in Airdrie, Okotoks, Canmore, Cochrane, and High River.

Some underground work will cause a road closure in High River next week.

Crews will be doing some underground water and sewer tie-in work for a new building on 5 Ave SE, beginning on Tuesday (April 8) at 8 a.m.

Because of the work, 5 Ave between 1 St SE and 2 St SE will be closed from Tuesday at 8 a.m., until Friday, April 11 at 5 p.m.

There is a detour setup for those who have to travel in the area, with drivers being sent up 1st Street to 4 Avenue, and then back down on 2nd Street to 5 Avenue.

Canalta Hotels has taken over the Ramada Inn in High River.

As part of the company's continued growth, they have expanded into High River with their upgrading of the Ramada Inn, and they also opened up a new location in Cochrane this week.

They are currently in the process of changing all the signage and working on some exciting new changes in High River.

A missing 13-year-old teen who was reported missing on March 26 has been found safe.

Gleichen RCMP sent out the information in a news release this morning, Thursday, April 3.

There was a concern for her well-being at the time they went missing.

The RCMP thank the public and media for their help.

Another case of measles has been confirmed in Southern Alberta.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) issued an advisory on April 2 after they were notified of a measles case in the Foremost area of Lethbridge.

AHS has been reporting confirmed measles cases regularly in order to keep the public aware and prevent the potential spread, with cases having been confirmed in areas including Taber, Lethbridge, and the Calgary Airport in the last few weeks.

This latest case in Lethbridge saw potential exposures on March 28 in the following locations: