The 2020 Strathmore Stampede, scheduled for the August long weekend, has been cancelled. The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society board members formalized the decision during a conference call Monday night.Read More »
The province has launched a new tool to connect Albertans with volunteer opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and beyond. The Alberta Cares Connector “embraces the Alberta spirit of supporting theRead More »
For the first time in its 26-year history, the annual Badlands Passion Play has been postponed. The 27th season of the Badlands Passion Play will be presented July 2-18, 2021,Read More »
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 »