Author: Staff Writer

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers. I would first like to give my deepest condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. I would also like to sendRead More »

Wheatland County is open for business for cannabis companies. At its regular council meeting on April 21, the county released a new report to outline its laws and regulations surroundingRead More »

Wheatland County’s peace officers may soon be patrolling major highways in the county, following a request to the provincial government. Currently, the county’s peace officers’ jurisdiction includes only the county’sRead More »

The Alberta Cancer Foundation has launched a virtual event to raise money for the Cross Cancer Institute, the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and all 15 cancer centres across the province.Read More »

While recently announced funding to clean up orphan wells is a positive sign, more needs to be done to help the region’s oil and gas industry, according to local politicians.Read More »

With disruptions to the financial and labour markets ongoing, the provincial government is promoting recruitment in the agricultural industry by providing a new online service, the Agriculture Job Connector. AccordingRead More »

Strathmore town council is holding off on a decision whether to install a commercial retail unit (CRU) on the first floor of the new municipal building or creating an additionalRead More »

Despite having to cancel its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Wheatland and Area Hospice Society (WAHS), in partnership with the Cheadle Lions Club, has come up with a uniqueRead More »