Okotoks

Crews in High River will be hitting the streets soon to clean up after winter.

Even though the street sweeper in High River has already been seen out, the annual town-wide spring sweeping is a couple of weeks away.

The Town will begin its town-wide spring sweep on April 7, and they will be clearing out the winter sanding chips, storm drains, leaves, and road debris, as well as reducing dust on the roads.

Somewhere in Alberta, someone is one million dollars richer.

According to the WCLC, the winning ticket from the March 19 LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball was purchased in Alberta, outside of Calgary and Edmonton.

The winning million dollar number was 36935905-01.

Not only that, but three other Albertans just netted $10,000 each.

Those winning numbers are:

A person wanted for murder in the Northwest Territories now has a Canada wide warrant.

At 12:46 a.m. on March 15, the Fort Providence RCMP received numerous calls indicating that three people had been shot in a Fort Providence residence.

Once the officers arrived on the scene, they found a 31-year-old deceased male.

Another male was found injured on scene and was transported to the health center.

A third male had already been taken to the health center prior to the police arrival and was airlifted to Yellowknife to receive emergency treatment.

It's the beginning of spring, which brings warm weather and sunshine along with it.

But, with that sunshine and warmth, comes an increased risk of avalanches.

Avalanche Canada has put the risk of avalanche in the Rockies at a considerable risk of avalanche from Canmore to the American border.

Natural avalanches are still occurring in this area, and Avalanche Canada is keeping that area at an elevated risk of avalanches for the foreseeable future.

A new Canadian company held a grand opening on Wednesday in the Aldersyde industrial area.

Vivi Gro Sustainable Solutions Limited opened its new warehouse close to Cargill along Highway 2A.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28.

Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns must run at least 37 days.

This will be Canada's 45th federal election.

Canada's political parties have been mobilizing campaigns by nominating candidates and organizing leaders' tours.

Carney was elected as Liberal leader to succeed Justin Trudeau on March 9 and was sworn in as prime minister along with his new cabinet on March 14.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday that China has executed four Canadians in recent months.

The minister said all four were "dual citizens" and were all "facing charges linked to criminal activities according to China, linked to drugs."

"This is an issue that I've been following very, very closely, personally, for months, and I've asked personally also (for) leniency," Joly said, adding former prime minister Justin Trudeau also urged China not to execute the Canadians.

With polls suggesting U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration's use of punishing tariffs are a top-of-mind issue for Canadians ahead of the upcoming federal election, Trump has now offered his thoughts on which political party he would rather work with.

"I'd rather deal with a Liberal than a Conservative," Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham Tuesday.

During the interview he reiterated his call for Canada to become a U.S. state and his false claim that the U.S. subsidizes Canada by $200 billion a year.

Another funding commitment has been made towards a multi-million-dollar capital campaign by Cereals Canada. 

Cereals Canada says it is hoping to break ground this year on the construction of a new building in downtown Winnipeg. The organization says it is nearing the end of its lease in a building that is no longer able to meet its current and future goals. 

Their lease expires on March 31, 2027, and with this date now just over two years away, it says a new home is needed to continue to build on the vital work being done to advance the Canadian grains value chain.

Earlier this month, I was honoured with the awesome opportunity to attend the Town of Okotoks' Pink Tea Opening Reception!

It was a launch event for the "Women Are Persons!" exhibition at the Okotoks Municipal Centre.

The exhibition is all about the Famous Five, a group of women (Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Emily Murphy, and Irene Parlby) who advocated for the rights of women in the early 20th century, including their right to vote and run for office.