Strathmore

The Calgary Co-op grocery store in Strathmore's Edgefield community temporarily closed during the morning on Wednesday (Oct. 23).

According to staff with the store, the closure is due to a blown transformer. However, they mentioned that FortisAlberta will be bringing in a new one to fix the issue.

The Co-op gas bar, which is right next to the grocery store, remains open, but its debit and credit card machines are not working.

An update will be provided once the grocery store is open again. 

Wheatland EMS has announced a document to support good Samaritans, following a drowning death in Strathmore back in June.

The initiative was sparked by Melissa, a bystander who tried to save the drowning man. According to EMS, Melissa's last name was not released. The Strathmore woman was impacted by the traumatic incident and felt that first responders disregarded her.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resisted calls for his resignation for more than a year now but in recent weeks those calls have grown louder and in some cases more public.

The Liberal caucus meets Wednesday and Trudeau is expected to be confronted by a group of MPs who have banded together to try and finally convince him to go.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of this meeting. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face down his own caucus members in a hotly anticipated meeting this morning, as several of them plan to try to convince him to step aside.

Rumours have circulated for weeks about an undisclosed number of Liberal MPs who have signed on to the effort to oust the prime minister in the hopes of improving the party's chances in the next election. 

That promises to make the regular weekly caucus meeting on Parliament Hill extra tense, as Trudeau has showed no signs of stepping down from the top job.

Ottawa marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on Parliament Hill Tuesday, but for the family of the reservist who was killed that day the memory is still raw.

"I can't believe it's been 10 years. It felt like it was yesterday," said Ephraim Cirillo after a private family ceremony held at the National War Memorial Tuesday morning.

The City of Chestermere has provided an update on the construction work happening on Rainbow Road.

On Monday (Oct. 21) the city announced that the new intersection at South Shore Drive and Rainbow Road has officially opened.

"These improvements include significant enhancements designed to improve safety and optimize traffic flow at this busy crossing," wrote the city on its website.

However, the city added that the construction phase for the new Rainbow Road Bridge is still not complete.

With Monday's sudden snowfall, it's time to start getting ready for a tire change.

Zegil Automotive & Transmission in Strathmore has seen an increase in traffic as drivers look to replace their winter tires and purchase new batteries.

Jennifer Fraser knows all about breaking a Guinness World Record, having won a few in the past with her dog Daiquiri.

However, Daiquiri is retiring and a special new furry friend named Chardonnay is taking over.

Fraser and Chardonnay attempted to break a record on Monday (Oct. 21) just outside of Strathmore High School.

The Alberta government is hoping that $60 million over three years will be able to help combat the population growth that many municipalities in the province are facing.

The funds are available through the Local Growth and Sustainability Grant to help with needs like roads, bridges, and water treatment systems.

The announcement was made on Monday by Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver.

It was a unique LEGO experience for brick-building enthusiasts in Calgary this past weekend at the University of Calgary's MacEwan Hall.

Michael Tyess, one of the organizers for Brick Roundup 2024, says hobbyists from all across North America were invited to showcase their best LEGO displays.

"We had 57 builders with over 300 custom builds."

During the two-day event, over 1,300 guests attended.

According to Tyess, builders came from Lacombe, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, and Vancouver, and one person made it from California.