Strathmore

The Strathmore Family Centre concession recently closed.

Cody Holdaway, general manager of the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings said it wasn't due to health or safety concerns.

"There were, however, some staffing concerns that did force the concession to close."

According to Holdaway, the organization wanted to give staff time off before U18 women's hockey provincials this weekend.

The event is expected to bring in a few thousand people to Strathmore.

The concession will reopen Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

The season is officially over for the junior varsity boys' basketball team at Strathmore High School.

Over the weekend, the team hosted seven other clubs for the 3A zones tournament. By the end of the event, the Strathmore Spartans won the bronze medal.

The Spartans defeated Canmore 79-53 in their opening game, advancing to the semi-finals against Bow Valley. However, the Spartans lost 93-65.

Non-profit organizations in Wheatland County are encouraged to apply for funding.

"Wheatland County provides operational and capital assistance to non-profit organizations operating community facilities, programs, or services that provide a public benefit to County residents," mentioned the county.

Groups within Carseland, Cheadle, Cuny, Dalum, Gleichen, Lyalta, Namaka, Nightingale, and Rosebud can apply.

According to the county, the Community Facilities Funding is awarded every year.

Ian Smith used to spend most of his days behind a desk in the RCMP's Windsor, Ont., detachment, working on investigations and performing administrative duties. As a member of the force's border integrity unit, the constable says he didn't even have to wear his uniform. 

But that recently changed. 

Smith now dons a uniform and body armour as he drives a marked RCMP vehicle to help patrol roughly 800 kilometres of Ontario's border with the United States, in addition to his usual investigative work. 

Mark Carney departed for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit France and the U.K., with an additional stop in Iqaluit, Nvt., during a whirlwind three-day jaunt.

The aim of the trip is to strengthen ties with France and the U.K. and reaffirm Canada's Arctic sovereignty before returning on Tuesday.

Carney is expected to talk about security and economic and trade ties while in Europe, where he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Carney will also meet with King Charles while in the U.K.

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has announced the outcome of its anti-discrimination investigation initiated against Canada in September 2024 as a result of the federal government’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. 

China’s State Council Tariff Commission will impose a 100 per cent tariff rate on Canadian canola oil and canola meal along with several other Canadian agricultural commodities as of March 20, 2025.

A Canadian woman detained for nearly two weeks by immigration officials in the United States is back on home soil, her mother confirmed.

Alexis Eagles said her daughter, Jasmine Mooney, landed at the Vancouver International Airport at around midnight Saturday and returned to her home in the city.

Eagles said she was at the airport to greet her 35-year-old daughter, along with friends of the businesswoman and former actress.

Chestermere residents can have their voices heard on a proposed data centre.

Representatives from Beacon AI Centers will be there to answer questions and provide residents with more information. 

It will take place at the Lakeside Golf Club on March 18.

The AI Centre is being built to house extensive computer systems. The project will cost $4 billion and create over 300 permanent jobs.

The information session will run for two hours from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A maple tree, a red dress and a ceremonial sword may seem like cold comfort for Canadians hoping to hear their head of state defend them against U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated pitches to annex their country.

But royal watchers say King Charles is showing subtle support for Canada in the only way he can, given his politically neutral role.

There are several events residents can enjoy this weekend.

Community Mental Health Fair: Ryan Straschnitzki will speak about his journey following the Humboldt Broncos crash in 2018 that killed 16 people. The event runs on Saturday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chestermere Rec Centre.

Nail Trim at Pet Valu: Pet Valu and Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation will host an adoption meet and greet for dogs. Nail trims will also be offered for donations to Rescued Paws. The event will be hosted on March 15 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.