Strathmore

U.S. president Trump has attacked the sustainability movement, but a major pulse player urges investors to stick with the industry

A Canadian food industry executive is telling pulse companies to stick with their sustainability messaging despite attempts by powerful people to undermine the movement.

Murad Al-Katib, president of AGT Food and Ingredients, said U.S. president Donald Trump has been very vocal about his disdain for the green movement.

Strathmore firefighters came to the rescue of several little ducklings.

The Strathmore Fire Department responded to a call about ducklings stuck in storm drain on Sunday (June 1) at 11:00 a.m. 

"A mother duck had walked over a storm drain and the ducklings had fallen in," explained firefighter Alaine Sharpe. "We pulled up the grate covering it, and one of the firefighters went in and handed them up and out of the storm drain." 

The four-man crew was able to reunite nine ducklings with the mother. 

Chestermere's future K-9 Catholic school had a ground blessing and sod turning ceremony.

The event featured snacks and presentations from several representatives, including Chestermere-Strathmore MLA Chantelle de Jonge and Chestermere Mayor Shannon Dean.

Funding for construction of the new school was announced by the province in March of 2024. The school is expecting to hold 420 students once construction is complete.

Protests during the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis, Alta., may be starkly different than demonstrations happening this week against immigration crackdowns in the United States.

A University of Toronto research group that has been monitoring the meetings of world leaders since 1998 says its analysis shows Canadian protests are more peaceful and smaller.

But similar to the recent demonstrations in Los Angeles, they're likely to be against the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information says more surgeries are being performed than before the pandemic — but wait times have still grown longer. 

The report released Thursday looked at wait times for hip and knee replacements, cataract procedures, cancer surgeries, MRIs and CT scans in 2019 and in 2024.

Chestermere firefighters were comforting children following a car crash on the east side of the city.

The crash was on Tuesday (June 10) at around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Range Road 284 and Chestermere Boulevard. Police say the crash was between three vehicles - a black truck, a grey truck, and a black SUV.

MJ Rhodes, the driver of the SUV, was with her children when the crash happened.

"They both hit each other, and I got spun into." explained Rhodes, saying that she immediately checked on her children after the crash.

Chestermere is raising awareness on men's mental health in recognition of Men's Mental Health Awareness Day.

The city is hosting its first Walk and Talk on Friday (June 13) from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. around John Peake Memorial Park. 

The event features information stations, a resource table run by the Men's Shed, snacks, and light refreshments under the gazebo for men and their families. 

Alberta RCMP are looking for a suspect wanted for a series of crimes throughout the area.

On Wednesday (June 11) officers shared an image of Shane David Poole, claiming that he's wanted for crimes in Lethbridge County, Coaldale, Brooks, and Raymond.

RCMP believe that Poole was last seen in Brooks.

Police are warning to public to not approach Poole, and to instead contact your local police detachment.

Poole's image was released as part of the RCMP's Wanted Wednesday program. However, the program does not usually share the nature of the suspect's crimes.

Rescued Paws at Alpine is an organization that helps dogs find forever homes.

Kyla Janes, owner and operator at Rescued Paws, brought in Missy the Dog.

"Missy came from northern Saskatchewan. She had a litter of puppies and was rescued by a group up there called Angel of Hope," said Janes.

"We work with them to help with displaced dogs litters that are astray. Missy was also a stray up there as well, so we were able to find foster placement for them until they were able to be moved out here and then put into foster homes."

Residents of Strathmore voted on a poll that asked who they are rooting for in the Stanley Cup finals. 

A StrathmoreNow poll revealed that the majority of residents are cheering for the Edmonton Oilers. 

With a total of 49 respondents, 36 votes went for the Edmonton Oilers (73.47 per cent), 7 votes said they aren't rooting for either of the teams (14.29 per cent), and 6 votes went for the Florida Panthers (12.24 per cent).

Go to the StrathmoreNow website to find and cast votes on the poll.