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Two Chinook’s Edge students advanced to the national science fair after winning gold medals at the Central Alberta Rotary Science Fair at Red Deer Polytechnic on March 29.

Claire Friesen, a Grade 9 student from Cremona School, won a gold medal and “Best of Fair” in the Grade 7 to 12 category and was invited to the national science fair. Her project is called “What goes up must come down.” This is Friesen’s third invitation to attend the national science fair.

A spokesperson for Canadian Foodgrains Bank says they are very grateful for a recent funding announcement by our federal government. The Canadian government is providing a $4 million grant for Canadian Foodgrains Bank to address the growing hunger crisis in Sudan. 

According to Canadian Foodgrains Bank, nearly 25 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger since the outbreak of civil war in April 2023. That makes up more than half the population. As many as 640,000 people are already experiencing famine-like conditions in five identified areas.

Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are set to hear a verdict today in the joint trial over their roles in the mass protest against pandemic health measures that rolled into Ottawa more than three years ago.

Lich and Barber were both charged with mischief, intimidation and counselling others to break the law in relation to their roles in the 2022 protest that drew thousands of demonstrators to Ottawa for three weeks.

Their trial wrapped up in September after hearing 45 days of evidence and legal arguments.

A multi-vehicle collision was causing delays for Airdrie's afternoon commuters.

According to reports, there was a five-vehicle collision northbound on 8th Street just north of the intersection with Yankee Valley Boulevard. The scene has since been cleared.

More snow is forecasted to fall tonight in Airdrie.

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A day after a late night April snow dump caused headaches for motorists across the region, Environment Canada has issued another snowfall warning for a portion of Rocky View County, though it does not encompass Airdrie.

A 57-year-old woman is dead after a late-night multi-vehicle collision on Stoney Trail N.W., and police say an unknown vehicle — believed to be a semi-truck and trailer combination — did not remain at the scene.

Officers responded at approximately 11:49 p.m. Tuesday to a collision in the southbound lanes of Stoney Trail, near the bridge deck at Nose Hill Drive N.W.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will address reporters shortly after the White House declared both Canada and Mexico exempt from new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.

A fact sheet from Trump's office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as CUSMA, will not face tariffs, while those outside the deal will see a 10 per cent tariff.

Canada was left off a lengthy list Trump unveiled this afternoon showing the tariff levels most other countries will face starting Thursday.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won't face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Smith told reporters Tuesday that things could change, but she thinks food production and oil and gas won't be targeted under Trump's new tariff plan, which is set to be announced Wednesday.

Calgary police say two men are facing charges after approximately $70,000 worth of drugs, 11 firearms, several rounds of ammunition and cash were seized as part of a two-month investigation into a man who was not abiding by his bail conditions.

On Tuesday, March 18, police executed search warrants at four residences located in northeast Calgary and Airdrie. Police also searched four vehicles believed to be connected to the suspects.

Alberta is warning gas retailers that it expects them to pass on savings after the federal government set the consumer carbon tax on fuel to zero, saying companies found guilty of price gouging could face fines of up to $300,000 or two years in jail.

"With the removal of this costly tax, Alberta drivers will save an average of $215 per year at the pumps. Our government expects that retailers will pass these tax savings on to Albertans in full," Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said Tuesday in a news release.