Siksika to see construction of 3D printed transitional housing
As of Oct. 16, work will begin to start 3D printing a set of fourplexes on Siksika Nation, which will mark the largest project of this type in Canada toRead More »
Agriculture Service Board awards nearly $6,000 to Wheatland County students
The Agriculture Service Board has accepted the recommendations of the Bursary Committee to award $850 to each of the seven Bursary Applicants for 2023. County wide, the Agriculture Service BoardRead More »
Town passes bylaw to update user fees ahead of upcoming budget discussions
Town of Strathmore Council has passed third reading to Bylaw 23-29, being the 2024 Fees Bylaw, which addresses rates, fees, and fines for a range of services and bylaws. TheRead More »
Wilder Institute update
The Calgary Zoo / Wilder Institute sent a delegation to speak with the Wheatland County Agriculture Service Board (ASB), Oct. 4, to provide a summary and update regarding the ArchibaldRead More »
Town votes to amend council procedural bylaw
Town of Strathmore council voted to pass third reading of Bylaw 23-28, being an amendment to its procedural bylaw, 23-17 during the Oct. 3, regular meeting. During the Sept. 6,Read More »
Town halts e-scooters until traffic safety act amended
The Town of Strathmore has chosen to delay any further discussions regarding the potential introduction of e-scooters and e-bikes around town. It was recommended to council by administration that theRead More »
SWCC offers bursary for student liaison
A university bursary of $1,000 is being made available for a student liaison through the Strathmore Wheatland Chamber of Commerce (SWCC). Applicant students for the liaison position can be inRead More »
Federal government needs to rethink net-zero
On Aug. 10, the federal government released a draft of its proposed Clean Electricity Regulations, which aim to create a net-zero power grid across Canada by 2035. With the wellbeingRead More »
Siksika Nation member files human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services
Siksika Nation member, Benedict Crow Chief, has filed a human rights complaint against Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Strathmore District Health Services in response to anti-Indigenous discrimination in the healthcareRead More »
True North hosts annual formal gala
True North, formerly the Wheatland Crisis Society, hosted their annual formal gala, Sept. 30, at the Heritage Barn in Strathmore. The event serves as True North’s largest single fundraiser ofRead More »
Super show
The Strathmore Musial Arts Society, along with the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, presents two-time Grammy nominee Guy Davis, along with local opening act Melissa Matheson on Saturday, Oct. 14Read More »