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Manitoba Pork celebrated its 60th anniversary during its annual meeting and industry banquet Thursday in Winnipeg. Producers, processors and various stakeholders gathered at the Fairmont for the day full of meetings which was capped by an evening gala. There are currently 188 registered producers in the province, representing 608 farms and 22,000 full-time equivalent jobs. 

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising that a government led by him would use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights to implement his tough-on-crime agenda — something no prime minister has ever done.

Poilievre was campaigning in Montreal on Monday, where he announced he would pass a law to allow judges to impose consecutive life sentences in cases of multiple murders. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 2022 that imposing consecutive life sentences violates an offender's Charter rights.

Calgary Flames fan and Strathmore resident Nick Leblond is hoping his team can make the playoffs.

"It's been pretty crazy," said Leblond.

The Flames are two points behind the St. Louis Blues for the eighth and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

All the Flames need to do is win their last two games of the regular season — and hope that the Blues lose their last game.

There's also a chance the Flames could also sneak into seventh place by winning out and hoping the Minnesota Wild lose their final game.

Brooks RCMP has arrested one person following a threat at a local school Monday morning.

The incident took place at Brooks Composite High School.

"For everyone’s safety, the school was immediately placed on a lockdown. RCMP attended and completed a thorough search of the school and found no threat," police said in a news release.

"The school was then placed on a hold and secure while the investigation progressed."

According to RCMP, the investigation determined the threat involved students from the school.

Strathmore swimming enthusiasts can now view the full spring swimming schedule at the Aquatic Centre.

Registration for Strathmore and Wheatland County residents opens Tuesday, April 22 at 8 a.m. General registration begins Thursday, April 24 at 8 a.m.

"If you need a hand, reach out to the pool crew by calling 403 934-3325," the Town of Strathmore said in a Facebook post.

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A confirmed landspout tornado touched down near Rolling Hills, Alta., this past weekend.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said the tornado was spotted on Saturday, April 12, in the County of Newell.

"Environment and Climate Change Canada received multiple reports and photos; however, there have been no reports of damage at this time," said ECCC in a release.

The tornado was given an EF0 rating, according to the organization.

The StrathmoreNow online auction is entering the home stretch.

Throughout the weekend, residents placed bids on local items from hundreds of businesses.

Some of the featured items include:

Strathmore will get an early visit from the Easter Bunny this year.

For 30 years, the fun-loving character has hidden eggs across Kinsmen Park.

Carey Rose with the Reps at REMAX/Key organizes the event in partnership with local businesses.

"Our team has put this together for the last few years, and we love it." Rose said. "We have local business sponsorships to help us get everything that we need together."

Dr. Wade Abbott and his research team at AAFC Lethbridge are embarking on a groundbreaking study aimed at unlocking new possibilities for the humble field pea, a crop primarily known for its use in food production.

The project will explore underutilized aspects of the legume, including its protein, starch, and fibre, with an eye on developing new food and non-food products that could benefit both the agricultural and industrial sectors.

The Alberta government and its auditor general are at odds over the province’s decision to bring lawyers directly into the investigation surrounding multimillion-dollar health contracts.

The issue arose after the Opposition NDP revealed a leaked email this week from Alberta Health that directs public servants to contact a lawyer to co-ordinate if auditor general Doug Wylie requests an interview as part of his investigation.