Strathmore

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.

Chestermere RCMP have found a missing teenage girl.

According to police, 16-year-old Kristine Wyborn was last seen at St. Gabriel High School on Mar. 13.

However, officers announced the following day that Wyborn was located safe.

Casey Kruse, a swimmer with the Strathmore Silver Sharks, broke several club records at the Winter Provincial Trials in Calgary.

At the event, Kruse broke the records for 50-metre freestyle, 100-metre freestyle, 50-metre backstroke, and 50-metre breaststroke. 

"It just means that all of my training is coming to a big success, and I'm knocking more time off, which is my main goal," said Kruse.

The swim club said that Kruse's "dedication to the Master's lane is unmatched", which she attributes to her love for swimming.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday was to eliminate the consumer carbon price, undoing Justin Trudeau's signature climate policy.

Carney addressed members of the media after the Friday afternoon cabinet meeting, saying the government is "focused on action."

"We will be eliminating the Canada fuel charge, the consumer fuel charge, immediately, immediately," he said.

The order-in-council Carney signed in front of cabinet ministers and the press actually stipulates that the "the fuel charge be removed as of April 1, 2025."

The Alberta government announced planning funding to Rocky View Schools for capital school projects including one in Chestermere.

The site will be a high school in the community of Chelsea.

"This project will continue to alleviate overcrowding concerns and address the increasing demand for student spaces," mentioned the City of Chestermere in a news release.

“The Board of Trustees is grateful to the government of Alberta for its continued investment in education and new learning spaces for students in our growing communities,” said Board Chair Fiona Gilbert.

It's been a month since Strathmore resident Taura Fox Walker took part in the Push-Up Challenge.

The annual initiative is run by the Canadian Mental Health Organization (CMHA), and Fox Walker raised funds by doing 2,000 exercises between February 11 and 28.

"They had squats and crunches that you could do, as well. The app laid out how many each day, so we had different levels of challenges."

Throughout the program, Fox Walker was accepting donations for CMHA, with the funds helping to bring mental health services to more people across Canada.

This weekend on the Canadian Country Showcase, we’re catching up with a couple of incredible artists! Smoke & Ashes join us to talk about their new release to country radio called "The Great Unknown", and Dave Faber joins us with his new single, "Lookin' for You." Plus, we’ll take a look back at this week in 2020 with Jess Moskaluke's first #1 single. 

Catch the Canadian Country Showcase every Saturday at 12 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m., only on the Golden West Country Network!

Shelby Boisjoli is originally from Langdon and went to high school in Chestermere.

Now she's a Ladies Breakaway Roping champion.

The Calgary Stampede recently announced that it would add the program to its list of sanctioned events for the 2025 Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.