Strathmore

Can you imagine the weight of 18 tonnes of truck and 20 tonnes of excavator? 

To put this immense amount into perspective, the combined weight of the machinery is equivalent to about 22 cars. Picturing this number, however, was likely far from Sean Rickards' mind as he found himself crushed between the two pieces of equipment. 

“I was broken within a millimetre of my life,” he said afterwards.  

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be campaigning in Nepean today, the Ottawa riding where he is seeking election.

Carney, who has not yet served as an MP, is expected to meet with volunteers in the riding at 10 a.m.

Carney has faced questions about his decision to run in Nepean, which became vacant only after the Liberal party ousted MP Chandra Arya as its candidate three days before the election was called.

Back in 2000, as the World's Largest Dinosaur (WLD) was being built in Drumheller, summer student Heather Bitz watched the construction.

A quarter of a century later, Bitz now serves as the executive director of the Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce. Just earlier this week, the chamber announced that the WLD would be closing down by the end of 2029.

There is no shortage of events going on in Strathmore and the surrounding area this weekend:

1. Real Canadian Wrestling - March Carnage

Real Canadian Wrestling (RCW) returns to Strathmore on Friday, Mar. 28, for another exciting night at the pavilion in the Ag Grounds.

The event features WWE superstar Eugene, who is also the longest holder of the heavyweight championship in Ohio Valley Wrestling.

Drumheller Town Council was shocked at the announcement that the World's Largest Dinosaur (WLD) will be decommissioned.

The Town of Drumheller held a special council meeting on Thursday, Mar. 27, about the removal of the iconic tourist attraction.

Our Classroom of the Month for March is teacher Madison LaClaire and her Grade 6 class at Westmount Elementary School. 

According to LaClaire, the class had been waiting all week for the celebration.

"It was really fun to see them really excited for the pizza, we've been talking about it all week."

The class was surprised with slices from Boston Pizza and prizes from Encore Elevator.

This is LaClaire's first year teaching in Strathmore, and she said she's loving it.

"It's great to be in a small community."

The U11 AA Wheatland Hawks hockey team is lacing up their skates for the provincial championship.

There are eight teams taking part in the tournament, with some travelling as far as Leduc, Strathcona, and Lethbridge. All of the games take place at the Strathmore Family Centre Arena, which started on Thursday, March 27.

Here is a schedule for the tournament:

Alberta's health authority is claiming its fired former executive breached her employment agreement by holding on to confidential emails with information pertaining to allegations in a high-profile court case.

A new affidavit filed Wednesday by Alberta Health Services says the agency is looking to amend its statement of defence in light of the emails, which the agency says it only became aware of last week. 

A Drumheller man has started a petition in an effort to save the World's Largest Dinosaur.

Resident AJ Frey learned the iconic attraction will be closed by 2029 and said he doesn't want Tyra's story to end.

"The main reason I started the petition is because I was shocked by the announcement, said Frey.

"We just want to know why there was no discussion about what's happening with this town landmark."

Fire crews from across Wheatland County worked together to put out a rural grass and bale fire near Nightingale.

"The Rockyford Fire Department would like to extend their sincerest appreciation to the Dalum, Rosebud, Standard and Wheatland West fire departments for their assistance on Monday and Tuesday of this week," said the Village of Rockyford.

"As well, to the numerous farmers that supplied much needed equipment and labour."