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There were no injuries after two separate fires occurred in Chestermere this week.

On Tuesday, April 15, fire crews responded to a house fire in the West Creek area.

Joel Fournie, platoon chief with Chestermere Fire Services, said the fire began in the basement along one of the walls.

"We did have extension all the way from the basement up until the second floor of that home, so the damage was quite extensive on the inside of the home."

Residents of Provencher will head to the polls in 11 days to elect their Member of Parliament. Federal election day in Canada is April 28th.

The five candidates whose names will appear on the ballot are:

Council finalizes financial plan following provincial and education tax updates 

Steinbach City Council has officially approved the city’s 2025 financial plan, finalizing a $37.4 million general operating budget after giving initial approval in March. This does not include the water and wastewater revenues and expenses. 

Community partners in the Town of Drumheller are coming together to begin planning for the future of the World's Largest Dinosaur.

In late March, staff with the Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce announced that Tyra, the massive dinosaur, will close at the end of its lease in 2029.

"The three organizations have taken the first step in working together to explore options at an initial meeting held earlier this week," the Chamber said in a release.

The finalists for the 2025 biennial  WEYBEX Awards were announced this week. 

According to a release sent by the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce, these businesses “personify the excellence and success of Weyburn’s business community”. 

A total of 12 finalists were selected in five categories, judged on factors including their submitted application and supporting documents, and their unique business achievements and engagements. 

For the Community Involvement Award, finalists are E. Bourassa & Sons, the Weyburn Red Wings, and the Young Fellows Club of Weyburn. 

Foothills County is expected to see April showers and even some April snow over the Easter long weekend.

It will get off to a warm start, with a 17 C high expected on Good Friday, but daytime highs will soon drop just below the April average, with highs of 8 C and 9 C forecasted for Sunday and Monday.

Rain and snow are expected from Saturday through to Monday as well.

It was a special day worth celebrating for one longtime Strathmore dentist.

Drinks, food and conversation flowed as family, friends, and colleagues gathered to honour Dr. Elizabeth Robinson who officially said goodbye to the profession during a retirement party Wednesday afternoon.

The wins keep rolling in for emerging hockey talent and the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association (CMHA).

Cochrane Minor Hockey has been granted U15 AAA and U17 AAA teams in the latest expansion of the Alberta Elite Hockey League (AEHL), beginning in the 2026–27 season.

County of Grande Prairie Council approved the 2025 budget with a 2.4 per cent municipal tax rate increase to ensure alignment with public feedback which consistently identifies roads and public safety as key priorities. The increase translates to approximately $57.85 annually, or $4.82 per month on a residential property valued at $575,000.  

The $216.5 million budget includes an estimated $118.3 million for general operations and $98.2 million for capital investments.  

Northwestern Polytechnic and Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD) are working together to bridge education opportunities in the North. The two partners recently inked a deal that enables the first remote cohort of FVSD students to enroll in NWP’s newly launched, four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEd) degree.