Town looks to expand housing options
The Town of Strathmore is exploring options to expand housing options within the community through the potential use of secondary suites, garden and garage suites. Megan Williams, with the MunicipalRead More »
County MPC approves development of cannabis retailers
Residents within Wheatland County may soon see increased accessibility for recreational cannabis, as three development permits were approved during the April 12 Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) meeting. Permits for recreationalRead More »
Town considers foreign workers to fill local labour shortage
The Town of Strathmore is considering working with local businesses to encourage foreigners to join the Strathmore community and fill vacant job positions. Kevin Korpi, who owns two Tim Horton’sRead More »
Town Council proclaims adoption of National Public Works Week
During the April 6 regular council meeting, Strathmore Town Council proclaimed the adoption of National Public Works Week. The occasion will take place from May 15 through May 21 inRead More »
Heckya revamps job board program
Heckya Media Group have redesigned their job board platform for Wheatland County from the ground up, making it easier to use for both job seekers and employers. Cody Holdaway, juniorRead More »
Fire department donates aged out gear to Ukraine relief efforts
On April 6 the Strathmore Fire Department announced its donation of several retired sets of structural firefighting gear to the Firefighter Aid Ukraine program. The idea being for the departmentRead More »
The importance of unity and togetherness
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. I wanted to chat about a few things this week and I hope you had a beautiful Easter, Passover, Ramadan and Vaisakhi. I wanted to chat about unityRead More »
Esteemed artist Gudrun Hirsche on display at Strathmore Library
With a new month comes a new artist or artists on display at the Strathmore Municipal Library. Over the course of April, Gudrun and Ken Hirsche have been welcomed backRead More »
Grace and Glorie warms hearts at Rosebud Theatre
Grace and Glorie, a play by Tom Ziegler, opened at Rosebud Theatre on April 1. It’s directed by David Snider and plays in Rosebud’s Opera House until May 28. Grace,Read More »
Building growth
Building starts in Strathmore have shown impressive gains through the first quarter of this year in comparison with 2021, according to the Town. In a release published April 5, theRead More »
Hospice Society presents to County Council regarding local palliative care
The Wheatland & Area Hospice Society (WAHS) presented to county council on April 5 during the regular council meeting, regarding how the organization fits into palliative care within the province. Read More »