Strathmore

It was a successful weekend for the U-13 Sage girls' team with the Strathmore Soccer Association (SSA).

They were given trophies on Sunday, March 9 after recording an undefeated season.

According to staff with the group, the SSA is part of the Calgary Minor Soccer Association.

Laura Taylor, a parent with the club said it's been an exciting season.

"Many of the girls have played together for over two and a half years. They have really gelled and worked hard with practices."

One person is dead, and three others are seriously injured following a head-on collision near Strathmore.

On Sunday, March 9, a Honda CRV and a Land Rover collided on Range Road 285 by Township Road 245.

Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, acting media relations manager with Alberta RCMP said crews are still looking into the cause of the crash.

"We're still investigating the intricacies, who went into who's lane, and so forth."

Police were on the scene of the crash for several hours and additional details are expected to be provided on Tuesday.

Strathmore High School is looking for students to be nominated for its Citizenship Awards.

According to the school, the awards are designed for students involved in school activities and volunteer opportunities in the community.

David Bexte is the new conservative candidate for MP in the Bow River riding.

Members of the Conservative Party of Canada met in Strathmore on Friday, Mar. 7, to vote between Bexte, JL DeCosta, Josh Senneker, and Graham Abela.

All four candidates were given a few minutes before voting to reiterate their values, beliefs, and plans for if they became the new MP.

Real Canadian Wrestling (RCW) is hitting Strathmore later this month.

The March Carnage show will take place on Friday, March 28 at the Ag Pavilion.

Steve Wilde, a wrestler with RCW, explained that he is excited about the no-disqualification matches that will ensue.

"Jin Ha and I on March 28, we're going to get into a no DQ match, and we'll show the fans of Strathmore what our version of tables, ladders, and chairs is all about in that match."

One lucky man is now the winner of $2 million.

Mahesh Gowda won the money through the Western 649 draw and said will share it with his wife when she returns from India.

“She was so excited!” he explained. “I told her I couldn’t believe it at first, I just had to keep checking the ticket to see if it was real."

“I always read about other winners in the paper and thought to myself one day it could be me,” wrote a news release from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation. “And look, I won."

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

Crews will be out on Wednesday, March 12 repairing underground utilities on Aspen Circle and Parklane Drive intersection.

According to the town, staff will take the day to complete the work.

The Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States.

Most economists expect the central bank will deliver another quarter-point rate cut while it waits to see how long the dispute with Canada's largest trading partner lasts.

The Bank of Canada faces a difficult task: setting monetary policy at a time when inflation has shown signs of stubbornness and the economy picks up steam, while risks of a sharp downturn tied to U.S. tariffs loom on the horizon.

Liberal MPs are gathering on Parliament Hill this afternoon to huddle after the party selected its new leader, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.

Carney is heading into a day full of briefings and in the coming days will need to be sworn in as prime minister, tap his cabinet and sort out his party's battle plans for the coming federal election — but the exact timeline for all these things remains unclear.