Strathmore

Dog walkers at Steve King Memorial Dog Park in Chestermere will have to take their pets to another location.

Starting Wednesday, April 2 the park will be closed for approximately four weeks.

"The Parks Department will be conducting gopher control in Steve King Dog Park, and for the safety of your pets, there will be no entry allowed. We appreciate your cooperation during this closure," said the city in a release.

Wheatland County is joining the Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub to become a player in the low-carbon global economy.

“Wheatland County is helping chart a path of energy diversification by leveraging its strategic location and resources to support hydrogen technology innovations within Alberta," said Amber Link, reeve of Wheatland County.

According to the release, hydrogen is expected to be an important cog in the wheel of the future economy.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld.

The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers — most of them Americans — when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Carney's chief opponents, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, will campaign in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area.

AAFC Researchers at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre want to turn Canadian agriculture’s value chains into value circles.  

Dr. Emma Stephens and a team of data analysts are taking the most comprehensive look yet at Canada’s entire agriculture and agri-food industry, from the field, to processing and exports, to the end use by consumers.

"What that means is looking for additional value-added opportunities within our agri-food value chain through co-products and current waste byproducts to find additional ag-based resources," she explained.

Canadians are now facing updated travel advisories to the world's two largest economies, after Ottawa warned travellers who stay in the United States for more than 30 days to make sure they register as required.

The advisory for the United States follows another update for travel to China, where Canadians with dual citizenship have been warned to use Canadian credentials when presenting to Chinese authorities.

The leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister are officially kicking off their campaigns today, vowing to strengthen Canada's economy and stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney has confirmed a federal election will be called on April 28, speaking outside Rideau Hall after requesting Parliament be dissolved.

Carney will be running in the Ottawa riding of Nepean.

The Nepean riding has been held by Liberal MP Chandra Arya for the last decade, but the party recently revoked his nomination.

The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings have re-signed Head Coach Doug Raycroft.

The news comes following the Kings recording a season-best in wins but were eliminated by the Medicine Hat Cubs in the playoffs.

"His dedication and vision have helped shape the team's on-ice success, and we’re excited to build on this momentum moving forward," the club said in a social media post.

Raycroft has coached the Kings for the last two years and is currently the principal of Strathmore High School.

An avalanche warning has been issued for several areas in the central Rockies.

The warning will remain in effect for Kananaskis Country, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, and Yoho National Park.

Two deaths were reported over the past few weeks, one in Kananaskis Country and the other in the Lake Louise ski area.

Several of Canada's premiers called for the elimination of interprovincial trade barriers on Friday ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Carney was meeting with premiers at the Canadian War Museum Friday afternoon to discuss the federal government's response to Chinese and U.S. tariffs.

Speaking to reporters before the meeting, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said "we need a united Canada."

The Strathmore Municipal Library is hosting "A Little Taste of Francophonie" this weekend.

The event is in partnership with Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), and Canadian Parents for French Alberta (CPFA), and will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library on Saturday, Mar. 22.

"It's just about hosting an event that might get the word out that we do have a French program in Strathmore, and it's really important just to give people information about it," said Monique LeFort, co-chair with the Strathmore Branch of CPFA.