Strathmore

A man from Rolling Hills, Alta., is now $100,000 richer.

Derek Virostek, who lives in the County of Newell, bought a Lotto 6/49 and Extra ticket on the Lotto Spot app.

“I usually play Lotto Max,” Virostek said in a release from Lotto Spot. "But I decided to give Lotto 6/49 a try this time around.”

Virostek said he checked his ticket while relaxing on the couch.

He plans to invest his winnings and save the rest for his kids.

"I had to check it over and over – I’m still in shock," Virostek said.

The Alberta United Conservative government introduced two bills Tuesday to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils.

One bill, if passed, would cancel local councils' codes of conduct and put an end to any ongoing complaints or sanctions that aren’t before the courts.

Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver, before introducing the legislation, told reporters that in some cases, codes of conduct had been weaponized to silence dissent on municipal councils.

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's measles outbreak isn't dire enough for the province's top public health doctor to address the public, despite mounting calls for the government to do more to stop the spread.

Alberta Health Services announced seven new cases of the highly infectious disease Tuesday, bringing the province's confirmed case total to 43 since early March. Cases have been reported in all five provincial health zones.

The Strathmore Huskers Cornhole Club has unveiled new jerseys and merchandise.

The team also said it will be running play at the Curling Rink.

President Lance Smith says he's excited to start singles play on Mondays, while Tuesdays will feature a seniors' event.

"It's going to be $10 a week for both of those events," said Smith.

The club is also hosting a regional event this weekend.

Canadian producers will have a new way to make sure they can say their product is upholding sustainability, as the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is unveiling their participation in the Protein PACT Sustainability Framework. The initiative will look to uphold sustainability standards across the country for Canada's beef producers.

Lauren Martin, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Council for CMC, says that it was made in cooperation with our southern neighbours.

The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.

The Conservatives said the task force would be asked to make the rules simpler and more fair and would ensure large companies can't "stash their money in offshore tax havens."

There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration policies could drive another massive influx of migrants to Canada.

The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing coincides with the looming expiration of the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States.

Property owners in Chestermere are receiving assessments.

The city announced that it began mailing out assessments last week, asking residents to ensure their property was assessed correctly through the city's website.

"If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Accurate Assessments directly at 1-877-438-2305 or bob@aag-gis.com," wrote the city on social media.

A manufacturer has launched a recruitment drive to fill approximately 100 roles at its new facility near Carseland.

CGC Inc. produces gypsum-based building materials.

"The facility, currently under construction and set to open in 2026, represents a major advancement in CGC's domestic manufacturing strategy to increase production capacity and local job creation as the country works to meet rising housing demand," said a release.

According to staff, the building will process raw materials, including gypsum into products for buildings.

A Strathmore resident is sharing her art with the community.

It all started with an idea from Maralie Toth's father-in-law.

"By living in my home, he decided to tap into his kid side and sort of putting things on the fence to get his grandkids' attention," said Toth.

Toth says it quickly became a source of amusement for neighbouring kids.

The first project her father-in-law created featured the original Donkey Kong, with Peach and Mario.