Strathmore

Scotia Place is progressing well, according to the City of Calgary.

"With excavation nearing completion, rebar being installed, and concrete being poured, Scotia Place has officially marked the start of below-ground and foundation construction," said a City of Calgary release.

The facility will be the future home of the Calgary Flames, along with the Calgary Hitmen, and Calgary Wranglers.

The City of Chestermere will close its municipal building to the public on Wednesday, April 16.

Staff say the facility will be shut down from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate an all-staff meeting.

The building will reopen after the meeting.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hiring lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general isn't meant to obstruct an investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts -- it's about helping get to the truth.

The government has instructed public servants to contact a lawyer to co-ordinate if auditor general Doug Wylie requests an interview as part of his probe.

The Opposition NDP’s leader in the legislature, Christina Gray, said Monday the policy suggests a coverup is afoot, and challenged the premier to lift what the NDP calls a "gag order."

Manitoba Pork celebrated its 60th anniversary during its annual meeting and industry banquet Thursday in Winnipeg. Producers, processors and various stakeholders gathered at the Fairmont for the day full of meetings which was capped by an evening gala. There are currently 188 registered producers in the province, representing 608 farms and 22,000 full-time equivalent jobs. 

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising that a government led by him would use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights to implement his tough-on-crime agenda — something no prime minister has ever done.

Poilievre was campaigning in Montreal on Monday, where he announced he would pass a law to allow judges to impose consecutive life sentences in cases of multiple murders. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 2022 that imposing consecutive life sentences violates an offender's Charter rights.

Calgary Flames fan and Strathmore resident Nick Leblond is hoping his team can make the playoffs.

"It's been pretty crazy," said Leblond.

The Flames are two points behind the St. Louis Blues for the eighth and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

All the Flames need to do is win their last two games of the regular season — and hope that the Blues lose their last game.

There's also a chance the Flames could also sneak into seventh place by winning out and hoping the Minnesota Wild lose their final game.

Brooks RCMP has arrested one person following a threat at a local school Monday morning.

The incident took place at Brooks Composite High School.

"For everyone’s safety, the school was immediately placed on a lockdown. RCMP attended and completed a thorough search of the school and found no threat," police said in a news release.

"The school was then placed on a hold and secure while the investigation progressed."

According to RCMP, the investigation determined the threat involved students from the school.

Strathmore swimming enthusiasts can now view the full spring swimming schedule at the Aquatic Centre.

Registration for Strathmore and Wheatland County residents opens Tuesday, April 22 at 8 a.m. General registration begins Thursday, April 24 at 8 a.m.

"If you need a hand, reach out to the pool crew by calling 403 934-3325," the Town of Strathmore said in a Facebook post.

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A confirmed landspout tornado touched down near Rolling Hills, Alta., this past weekend.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said the tornado was spotted on Saturday, April 12, in the County of Newell.

"Environment and Climate Change Canada received multiple reports and photos; however, there have been no reports of damage at this time," said ECCC in a release.

The tornado was given an EF0 rating, according to the organization.