Sikh Heritage Month
Happy Sikh Heritage Month! I am so honoured to mark this month as we reflect on the amazing contributions people of Sikh heritage have made to our beautiful province andRead More »
Author: Staff Writer
Train whistles could stop in Carseland
Carseland could become quieter, as Wheatland County is considering having Canadian Pacific Railway stop its trains from blowing whistles when approaching the railroad crossing there. The single-track crossing is locatedRead More »
Local quilter’s guild supports mental health
A group of local quilters is helping support mental health by creating and donating quilts to the Blankets of Love Foundation for Mental Health. Members of the Wheatland Quilters GuildRead More »
Province testing app for opioid users
The province is testing a new app that could help first responders respond to life-threatening opioid overdoses and save more lives. The Digital Overdose Response System (DORS) smartphone app isRead More »
Community supports fire victims
Several locals are still reeling from the fire last week that engulfed their homes at Strathmore Highway Camping, but they are doing better because of help from the community. FireRead More »
County councillors allegedly breach “code of conduct”
Three Wheatland County councillors appear to have been found in breach of the council’s code of conduct, but details are obstructed because the issue appeared in closed sessions. The conductRead More »
Lions Club online auction set to go
The Strathmore Lions Club is holding its 34th annual auction online to secure funding for community projects. Normally the Lions hold a live auction at the Strathmore Civic Centre. ButRead More »
New odour control at EarthRenew
While some rural residents are opposed to the restart of EarthRenew, a manure-to-fertilizer plant in Wheatland County, the facility will be different from the last time it ran, according toRead More »
GHSD “cautiously optimistic” on budget
A month after the 2021 provincial budget was announced, Golden Hills School Division (GHSD) is “cautiously optimistic” about next year’s education funding. Highlights of how it appears the province isRead More »
New executive director at RSA
Paul Muir, Rosebud School of the Arts’ long-time education director, recently accepted the additional role of executive director. The organization has been without a full-time executive director since 2018. ThroughoutRead More »
New Lakewood park proposed
Plans have been launched for a new park in Lakewood Meadows, but how it will be funded is up in the air. The park plan was presented to town councilRead More »