Author: Jody Production
A century on the silver screen, the Joyland Theatre turns 100
A century of movies, memories and popcorn was celebrated at Strathmore’s Joyland Theatre on Sept. 13 when the town’s historic theatre marked its 100th anniversary by taking moviegoers back toRead More »
Young Strathmore resident aims to collect 4,000 cans for veterans
Eleven-year-old Nixon Henshaw and his father Chris are hoping to fill a trailer with soup this fall, continuing a family effort that has grown from about 120 cans in itsRead More »
Strathmore water bills could jump $16-$17 a month in 2027
Strathmore residents could see their monthly water costs climb by about $16 to $17 next year as the town prepares for a significant increase in the price it pays forRead More »
Redland water servicing moves forward after lengthy debate over cost and fairness
Wheatland County is moving ahead with a framework that could bring municipal potable water to Redland, but not before council spent considerable time debating how much residents should pay andRead More »
Wheatland County prepares for Calgary 911 fire dispatch transition
Wheatland County is continuing preparations to move fire dispatch services to Calgary 911 while also working through concerns about radio coverage and safety warnings raised by local fire associations. ItRead More »
Wheatland County backs call to preserve watershed restoration funding
Wheatland County will ask the province to reconsider the discontinuation of a watershed funding program used to support environmental projects on agricultural lands. Council voted Sept. 8 to authorize theRead More »
Drumheller RCMP increases traffic enforcement as detachment looks to put more officers on the road
Traffic enforcement, drug investigations and efforts to keep officers out on the road were among the priorities highlighted by Drumheller RCMP during an update to Wheatland County council Sept. 8.Read More »
Rural schools targeted in Alberta education funding push
Rural Alberta schools are receiving additional provincial funding aimed at addressing classroom complexity, staffing pressures and access to specialized services, while local Catholic schools in Strathmore say continued investment isRead More »
Strathmore weighs new approach to recreation cost recovery
Strathmore council is looking at whether the town should take a new approach to how much recreation users contribute toward the cost of operating local facilities. The discussion came duringRead More »
Council seeks clearer rules for election signs in Strathmore
Strathmore council is considering changes to its election sign rules following concerns and questions that surfaced during the 2025 municipal election. Proposed amendments to the town’s election signs bylaw wereRead More »