Strathmore

Calgary police have charged a man following a hit-and-run collision that killed a 57-year-old woman.

On Tuesday night, the woman was struck by a semi-truck and trailer combination on the bridge deck of Nose Hill Drive N.W., which fled the scene.

A maintenance vehicle stopped and provided first aid to the woman.

Just after, a black RAM truck then hit a post and cable barrier before striking the rear of the maintenance truck.

Strathmore residents have seen considerable savings at the pumps over the past few days.

On Apr. 1, the carbon tax was paused for consumers, leading to an 18 per cent price drop across town.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy, discussed the impact that the consumer carbon tax had on local gas prices.

A boil water advisory has been issued for the Village of Beiseker.

"The advisory is required due to depressurization of the water system during repair work," said an Alberta Health Services (AHS) release.

AHS staff are advising residents and businesses to bring water to a rolling boil for one minute before drinking.

This includes water for brushing teeth, cleaning raw foods, preparing infant formula or juices, and making ice.

For Strathmore and Chestermere residents who commute into Calgary for work, photo radar locations have been released.

According to Calgary police, radar will be set up in the communities of Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Bridlewood, Capitol Hill, Collingwood, Dover, Forest Lawn, Highland Park, Hillhurst, Marlborough, Panorama, Rundle, Skyview Ranch, Sunalta, Taradale, Temple, Varsity and Whitehorn.

Police said in a release that photo radar will also be in place at construction zones when crews are working.

It’s day 13 of the federal election campaign, and all the major parties have officially announced their candidates for the Bow River riding.

The Conservative Party of Canada is running Vulcan County farmer David Bexte.

Bexte won the Conservative nomination earlier this year, defeating three other candidates in the race.

This is not Bexte’s first time running for office. He previously sought a seat on Vulcan County Council but lost.

The New Democratic Party is running Calgary construction worker Louisa Gwin.

With many Strathmore residents starting their spring cleaning, the town is reminding people to prepare for Heavy Item Garbage (HIG) pickup.

According to the town, the next HIG pickup is between Apr. 14 to 18.

"The program is an opportunity for residents to place out waste items that aren't suitable for your black cart for collection," wrote the town. "Please note that only residents who pay a garbage fee on their town bill are eligible for HIG."

Gleichen RCMP have found a missing girl.

Police say 13-year-old Autumn Raweater was last seen in Siksika Nation on March 26.

On Thursday, April 3, officers announced the teenager had been located.

It's going to get a lot warmer in Strathmore.

According to our forecast at the time of publication, temperatures are expected to reach a daytime high of 22°C on Monday, Apr. 7.

Earlier this week, Strathmore faced a snowfall warning, with daytime highs in the low positives.

The weekend will start with a high of 3°C on Friday, before warming up to a sunny high of 14°C on Saturday.

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.