Strathmore

With the spring season nearly underway in the southeast, there's a bit of green likely to pop up soon, though some of that will present a big issue for farms. Absinthe Wormwood is one of the big problems prairie farmers will be facing with the upcoming season, both for livestock and haying operations.

Range Management Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Luke Jorgenson, explains some of the characteristics of the weed.

A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats against the country's sovereignty.

The poll, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies, says that the number of people saying they're proud to be Canadian has jumped from 80 per cent in November 2024 to 86 per cent this month.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is hoping to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister by the end of the week but there are some logistical hurdles like security clearances for senior members of his transition team that must happen first.

Carney won a landslide victory to take the helm of the Liberals from Justin Trudeau on Sunday night but he isn't yet the prime minister.

Students from several schools in Strathmore competed at the Bow Valley College Esports Arena earlier this month.

Around 75 students took part in the Alberta Scholastic Esports League Super Smash Bros. tournament, including kids from Strathmore High School, Crowther Memorial Junior High School, and Drumheller Valley Secondary School.

The tournament was through elimination rounds transcending age, as video games are considered by players a matter of skill over physical prowess.

Anyone visiting the Strathmore Family Centre would have seen an ice resurfacer flooding the rinks between ice times, but what kind of work goes into running the machines?

According to facility manager Craig Dilts, it can take up to several months of training before an employee is allowed to flood the ice unattended.

"In order to get trained on it, you have to go through a program that we have. There are a few industry courses as well that our staff participate in."

Alberta RCMP is reminding residents to stay safe and wear a seatbelt.

Police in the province handed out 2,960 tickets for seatbelt-related offences in the province last year.

Police said the fine for not obeying the laws of the road is $162.

Officers provided a few tips residents can implement before hitting the road:

The City of Chestermere has bid farewell to its beloved ice rinks for the season.

According to the city, warm weather has weakened the ice, which puts people's safety at risk.

"While the lake ice thaws and the sun works its magic, we’d like to share a simple reminder to stay off the ice, both on the lake, as well as the storm ponds across the community," wrote the city on its website.

The city also asks that parents talk to their children about the importance of ice safety.

Five Second Rule with Langdon Firehouse Bar & Grill is back Wednesday morning.

Keesyn Glawson will drop a category, and you've got to name three things in five seconds.

Listen to 104.5 More Country at 8 a.m. before the announcement drops and be the first to text the cue at 403-902-1111.

Wednesday's prize will be a $25 gift card to Langdon Fire House Bar & Grill and tickets to the sold-out show Econoline Crush.

Drew Gregory is hosting an upcoming concert for a cause.

Gregory and several other country musicians will round up a few tunes for Nashville Night on April 11 to raise funds for the Standard Community Hall.

It's the sixth year that the show has been put on.

"People started to just kind of understand the format a little bit of it and enjoy coming out and listening to some music. It's been a cool thing to take part in," said Gregory.

Chestermere has several capital funding projects planned for this year.

"A capital budget is a plan for acquiring, maintaining, and replacing a municipality’s physical assets. It’s part of the annual budget and based on revenue projections," mentioned the city in a news release.

"An operating budget outlines spending on day-to-day operations, including employee salaries, utilities, and facility maintenance."

According to the city, it prepares a yearly capital plan and a 5-year plan.