Author: Staff Writer
Helping youth achieve
Strathmore has welcomed a new initiative aimed at transforming the future of its young people. The Purposeful Youth Network (PUYON International) officially launched Aug. 16, promising mentorship, training, and pathwaysRead More »
County opens discussions regarding rural nursing education program
Wheatland County council will soon discuss the potential to provide funding to assist a Grow Your Own Rural Nursing Program and Simulation Lab in Drumheller. During a meeting of theRead More »
Kings celebrate reconstruction of team locker rooms
The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings hosted an open house, Aug. 20, for friends and family of the team, showcasing their newly reconstructed locker rooms. Cody Holdaway, general manager of theRead More »
Cyanobacteria advisory in place over Eagle Lake
Residents in the vicinity of Eagle Lake are advised to avoid contact with the body of water, as a cyanobacteria advisory has been issued. David Klassen, medical officer of healthRead More »
County approves resource extraction operation
Wheatland County Municipal Planning Commission approved a development permit application for a natural resource extraction during the Aug. 19 meeting. County council previously approved the rezoning of five acres ofRead More »
Helping those in need
Every Albertan deserves to feel safe in their home and community. Sadly, family violence continues to hurt too many people in our province. It affects children, parents, grandparents, and neighbours.Read More »
Fatal collision
A fatal collision at the intersection of Highway 1 and Wheatland Trail has claimed the life of a semi-truck driver on Aug. 18. Strathmore RCMP responded to a crash atRead More »
RCMP Musical Ride hits close to home
For most people, appearing on national currency is a once-in-a-lifetime event. For John Bland, a longtime Wheatland County resident and former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride,Read More »
Elks host first annual golf tournament to raise awareness, funds for mental health
The inaugural Elks Mental Health Golf Tournament proved to be a resounding success, raising an estimated $12,000 on Aug. 16 at the Strathmore Golf Club. Sean Duthie, who sits onRead More »