Strathmore

A new Acting Vice Principal has been announced for Strathmore High School.

According to Golden Hills School Division, Michael Bradford will start in his new position on Friday (Jan. 31) for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

The deadly mid-air crash in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night is likely the result of unique air traffic patterns in the area and shouldn't cause wider fears over air safety, says an aviation expert.

John Gradek, who teaches aviation management at McGill University, said the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has seen rising activity over the years while military aircraft also frequently fly in the area to make it a higher-risk airspace.

Two Calgary residents were arrested after being caught in the act of a break and enter at an oil lease site.

Drumheller RCMP responded to a call near Kneehill County on Tuesday (Jan. 28) for a report that two suspects were seen loading items into a green Mazda van. 

"While officers were en route, the suspects and suspect vehicle left the location; however, officers located and stopped the suspect vehicle on Highway 575 near Range Road 212A," mentioned a police news release.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he still plans to force a spring election when Parliament returns at end of March.

He says that before that vote to topple the Liberal government happens, he could work with the governing party for about two months to rush through Parliament relief measures for workers who could be affected by a looming tariff war with the U.S.

A man wanted on Canada-wide warrants for first-degree murder in the 2018 killings of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg and music manager Koba Prime was arrested in Airdrie during a routine traffic stop earlier this week, police say.

According to Toronto Police, the suspect, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, will be returned to Ontario. No timeline has been provided.

2018 Toronto shooting

Many of the 300,000 Ukrainians who have come to Canada on three-year emergency visas since 2022 face an uncertain future as their temporary resident permits come closer to expiring, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress warned Wednesday.

Congress executive director Ihor Michalchyshyn said he met with Immigration Minister Marc Miller last week to ask his department to automatically renew the visas for another three years.

U.S. President Donald Trump could be just days away from hitting Canada with punishing tariffs. Here's a look at the industries that would be hit the hardest.

Statistics Canada says the value of Canadian exports to the United States in 2023 exceeded $594 billion. More than 43 per cent of that came from just six industries: oil and gas extraction, oil and gas refining, auto manufacturing, aluminum production and processing, aerospace and crop and animal production.

A 25 per cent tariff applied across the board would increase the cost of those exports by $148.5 billion.

The 48th Manitoba Ag Days was considered a huge success again this year.  

Teresa Hildebrand, the event's Media Coordinator, said the event drew tens of thousands of visitors over the 3-day event from across the region and beyond. She had their 50/50 jackpot was the largest ever and everyone was very pleased with the event. 

Teachers at Strathmore High School received some extra money to help send a student to Europe next year.

According to the school, the teachers received the bursary during a draw at a teacher appreciation event in Edmonton, hosted by EF Educational Tours Canada.

"EF promotes and arranges international travel for high school, and we've run a tour at our school for over 20 years," said Paul Sonsteby, one of the teachers who received the bursary.

According to Sonsteby, the $1,000 bursary will cover about one-fifth of a student's expenses.

Chestermere Municipal Enforcement has recently changed its dispatch system.

For complaints regarding bylaw or traffic concerns, residents are now asked to call 403-207-8154. 

However, enforcement dispatch is only meant to be used for complaints and emergencies. For general questions and non-emergencies, residents can call 403-272-9878.

According to municipal enforcement, the changes were made as the city moved to a computer-aided dispatching network.