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Canada defeated its archrival the United States 3-2 in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday night in what was an emotionally-charged affair for players and fans alike.

The rematch between the two sides was intense, although it did not consist of three fights in the opening nine seconds, as the preliminary round game in Montreal did last Saturday, a 3-1 win for the Americans.

Connor McDavid scored the game winner, while Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett scored in regulation for Canada. Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson replied for the U.S. 

Seventy per cent of Canadians are in favour of dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States, a new poll suggests.

Nearly half of respondents to the Leger poll — 45 per cent — said they were strongly in favour of such tariffs, while 25 per cent said they were somewhat in favour.

U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to impose steep tariffs on imports from Canada and other countries.

Last month, Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) unveiled a brand-new ‘Grains of Saskatchewan’ interactive display. A new interactive display that will allow a more hands-on learning experience surrounding agriculture and crops grown in Saskatchewan. Sara Shymko, executive director with Agriculture in the Classroom, explains how hands-on learning can benefit when teaching about agriculture.  

Langdon Firehouse Bar & Grill is bringing a karaoke contest to the area next month.

Starting on Mar. 5 the Total Package 2.0 contest begins, with battle rounds of karaoke singers competing for a $1,000 cash prize. The event will run until Apr. 23.

"Last year was insane. I can't remember how many contestants we had, but most of the nights you couldn't even find a spot to sit in here," said Aleesha Gosling, owner of the firehouse. "The talent is incredible. The people that come should be professionals."

This weekend the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings return to the ice to begin the second round of playoffs against the Medicine Hat Cubs.

Cole Tweit is the top scorer for the Kings with 46 points and has been with the team for three years.

"My first year I was towards the bottom of the team, the next year I was in the middle of the pack, and this year I'm at the top," said Tweit.

The forward says that he's grown more mature over the years, which has led to an improvement in his performance. Tweit believes that this is a microcosm of the team's success.

It appears that the cold snap that hit the Strathmore area is finally behind us.

Earlier this week, temperatures were reaching an overnight low near -40°C including the windchill, which led to an extreme cold warning being issued.

"It was a bit late as what we would normally expect, but we normally get a cold spell at some time during the winter," said Andy Yun, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

Rocky View Schools (RVS) has announced a new Superintendent of Schools that will take the reins of the division in the fall.

Ryan Reed was selected by the Board of Trustees and will start his new position on Sept. 1.

"With more than 21 years of experience in education including over a decade with RVS, Reed brings a deep passion for student success and a strong commitment to leadership excellence," said a news release.

Several country artists will make their way to the Nashville North stage for the Calgary Stampede this summer.

One of those acts is Drew Gregory who is no stranger to performing at the event.

Gregory farms near Strathmore and said Nashville North is always electric.

"There's such an incredible energy around the city at that time and so many people come in from all around the world. We just feed off that and we could go all night in there and we usually do."

It's a big new funding announcement that has the City of Chestermere's Mayor Shannon Dean quite excited.

Dean explained that a new K-9 school will be built in the community of Dawson's Landing in the city.

"I am so proud the work council and administration has done to get to this announcement today. By working collaboratively with RVS and the provincial government we have a new K-9 school approved for Chestermere. We continue to work hard for the new high school and other schools as well. Great news for Chestermere."

Sports and politics will collide tonight in Boston as archrivals Canada and the United States compete in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off.

What might have been initially conceived as an exhibition international hockey tournament in advance of the NHL's return to Olympic competition in 2026 has turned into a must-watch event on both sides of the border due to political tension between the formerly friendly nations.