Cottonwood ‘fluff’ nothing to sneeze at
While cottonwood “fluff” can make it look like Christmas in June, it does not cause allergies, according to a provincial expert on the trees. Cottonwoods are broadleaf tree species inRead More »
Author: Staff Writer
Hygiene kits available – a COVID initiative
Due to COVID-19, many people do not have access to essential things that are needed for everyday life. Many young people are also facing difficult times due to their parentsRead More »
Woman charged in man’s death
A woman has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a man in Gleichen on June 22. Shortly after 5 p.m. on June 22, Gleichen RCMP responded to aRead More »
Health Unit continues to offer range of services
The Strathmore Public Health Unit has remained open throughout the pandemic, continuing to offer a variety of health services to residents. Located at 650 Westchester Road, it provides numerous servicesRead More »
Area municipal offices re-opening
Municipal offices in Strathmore, Wheatland County and its villages, have or will soon be fully re-opened to the public, with some precautionary measures remaining in place. Town of Strathmore officesRead More »
Speargrass nixes secondary suites
Secondary suites are no longer permitted as a discretionary use within the Speargrass Golf Course Community. Wheatland County council voted on June 12 to remove secondary suites as a discretionaryRead More »
WID submits six ‘shovel-ready’ projects to province
The Western Irrigation District (WID) has submitted six infrastructure projects to the provincial government for funding consideration. In April, the government of Alberta requested municipalities and other organizations to submitRead More »
New impaired driving rules free up courts at the cost of personal rights
Proposed changes to the way impaired driving is handled are being described by the province as a way to save the government time and money. But local legal experts sayRead More »
Enjoying the great outdoors
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore! It is so wonderful to see many of you enjoying our local parks and open fields, be it to play some baseball, or even to have the childrenRead More »
Back to Ottawa
We are finally into the full swing of summer, and I know things are going to be very different this year. The pandemic and government lockdown measures have left manyRead More »
Lecavalier going pro
Sarah Lecavalier, an accomplished hockey player from Strathmore, has signed on with the Malmö Redhawks, a Division 1 women’s hockey team in Sweden. Lecavalier, 22, learned about the offer aRead More »