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“I called for my dad, and he came and looked, and it was like a scene out of a horror movie.” 

This is what Cohen Hildebrand said of the day his recovery from a routine tonsil and adenoid surgery suddenly went awry in the most unpredictable way. 

It’s a sequence of events etched into not only his memory, but also his family's.  

The Town of Strathmore has a new historical page on its website.

The section covers the history of Strathmore Town Council, including a full list of all councillors and mayors since becoming a town in 1911.

Several fun facts are included on the page, like in 1949 when all seven members of council resigned.

Students from Rocky View Schools will return to school on Tuesday.

According to the organization, students had Monday off for Professional Learning Day.

The division operates schools close to Strathmore, including Langdon, Chestermere, and Indus.

April 17 is the last day of classes before spring break.

Students will be off until April 28.

The U11 AA Wheatland Hawks came home empty-handed following the Hockey Alberta Provincial Championship over the weekend.

The tournament took place at the Strathmore Family Centre and featured eight teams from across the province.

On Thursday, Mar. 27, the Hawks played their first game against the Red Deer Chiefs. The Hawks were defeated 11-1. 

The federal election campaign is entering its second week.

As candidates put up signs, residents may be wondering where they can vote this time around.

Canada has a new electoral map for the 2025 election. Every ten years, an independent commission redraws Canada's districts to make sure each riding has close to 100,000 people.

Canada will add more seats to its next Parliament, increasing from 338 seats to 343.

In the Bow River riding, a few changes have been made.

Real Canadian Wrestling (RCW) made a stop at the Strathmore Ag Grounds over the weekend.

The event took place on Friday, Mar. 28, as part of the league's March Madness Tour.

There were six matches during the event featuring a variety of wrestlers, including Mo Jabari, Matt Hart, Farmer Jake, Raj Singh, Aussie Legend, and more.

Former WWE superstar Eugene also made an appearance, teaming up with Dan Mayhem to defeat Othias Jones and Rhino Reynolds.

Pinnacle Medical Centres in Strathmore is closing.

"We want to express our deepest gratitude to the Strathmore community for your continued support throughout the years," the organization said.

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The reason for the July 1 shutdown has not been provided. However, StrathmoreNow has reached out to the company for more details.

Drumheller Fire & Rescue is asking residents to display their home’s street address for easier access by crew members during an emergency.

"It’s also a good idea to display it at the rear of your yard in case emergency services are approaching from the rear," said the organization.

Staff said it is the responsibility of residents to ensure their addresses are visible and not covered by vegetation.

Crews also asked residents to post addresses at the back of homes for added safety.

With a federal election looming, Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is launching Vote for Grain, a national campaign to engage grain farmers in the federal election and ensure their voices are heard.

A representative for the Canadian Red Cross says the situation on the ground in Myanmar is "still very dire and tragic" days after a massive earthquake that has killed more than 1,700 people.

Canadian Red Cross operations lead Chiran Livera said teams of staff and volunteers made up of both international and local Red Cross workers were in Myanmar when the quake hit on Friday, and they have been able to distribute help, including water and shelter kits, from warehouses stationed around the country.