Strathmore

Delays at Toronto's Pearson airport may continue today as investigators work to determine what caused Monday's fiery crash landing of a Delta Air Lines plane with 80 people on board. 

Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Tuesday they've recovered the plane's black box and sent it off for analysis, but it's too soon to say what led to the crash.

Airport authorities said the wreckage of the aircraft was expected to remain on the runway for about 48 hours until the investigators finish their work. 

Cattle producers are seeing a strong 2025 in what could be a good year to see prices rise and cattle herds repopulate following years of harsh conditions.

That was the focus of a recent look that Farm Credit Canada took for the cattle industry in Canada and what it has to contend with in 2025.

Leigh Anderson, a senior economist with the FCC, talks about his optimism for the industry for the year.

A watermain break was reported in Strathmore at several locations around town.

According to the town, the break is in the following areas:

• Fifth Avenue
• Second Street
• Briarwood Crescent
• Briarwood Road

"Crews are already on-site and working to resolve the issue. If possible, please avoid these roads to give them space to work safely," wrote the town.

An update will be issued once the roads are cleared of crews.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has shut down a home near Strathmore after an investigation discovered rodent droppings, no heat, and no running water.

The home, located at 4300-4400 Township Road 244, was deemed unfit for tenants, and all renters were ordered to vacate before Jan. 25.

According to AHS, the home had no running water along with a broken furnace, which left the home without heat. Inspectors also discovered exposed wiring, no smoke alarms, and damaged windows.

It's almost playoff time for the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings and that means fans will be flooding the Strathmore Family Centre Arena this weekend.

The Kings will battle the Medicine Hat Cubs in the first game of five on Saturday, Feb 22 at 8 p.m.

The Strathmore-based team is offering free entry to all their playoff games to students. 

General Manager for the Kings, Cody Holdaway said they came up with the idea to support youth in the community.

Chestermere has received funding for a new K-9 school.

The Alberta government made the announcement on Saturday, Feb. 15 as part of a $2.1 billion deal for 11 new schools to be built in the greater Calgary region.

The Strathmore Bird Sanctuary Initiative has given its thoughts on the recent cancellation of the Eagle Heights development.

The development was cancelled by the Town of Strathmore on Thursday, Feb. 13 following a review of the file. Just a week before the cancellation, the initiative presented to town council asking them to cancel the project.

Police are looking for a woman who is said to be involved in identity fraud.

"On Dec. 10, 2024, an unidentified female attended the ATB bank in Three Hills. She provided the bank teller with a fake Alberta driver’s license in an account holder's name and attempted to deposit a cheque. The bank teller recognized that the driver’s license was not authentic and prevented the release of funds," mentioned an RCMP news release.

According to police, they're asking the public for help to find her.

Canada's annual inflation rate ticked back up in January to 1.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday. 

Prices got a full month-long effect of the federal government’s tax break but a spike in gas prices to start the year offset the government’s relief, with underlying inflation accelerating.

The agency reported prices at the pump jumped 8.6 per cent year-over-year, in large part because of a 25.9 per cent spike in Manitoba, with the province reintroducing its provincial gas tax after a temporary suspension through 2024.

Brooks RCMP recently confiscated a large number of cigarette cartons on their way to Alberta.

On Thursday, Feb. 13 police were called to a local businesses following reports of a suspicious truck in the area.

An RCMP new release said officers seized over 36,000 cartons of cigarettes when they stopped the vehicle.

Two people were arrested and released without charges. The investigation is ongoing.