The Town of Strathmore is considering increases to offsite levies, the charges developers pay to help with infrastructure costs. Updates to the current off-site levy bylaw are needed to fundRead More »

The provincial government is investing $17 million to ensure the stabilization of performing arts, sports and rodeo organizations. Alberta’s live experience organizations have lost a full season of programming andRead More »

The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society is planning to build a riding arena that would provide a place for rodeo activities throughout the year. The project was a key pieceRead More »

The government of Alberta has announced a plan to ease COVID-19 health measures in a series of steps, depending on the number of associated hospitalizations in the province. Premier JasonRead More »

The 2021 census will soon be underway, to learn about Canadians and the places they live and work – as well as what they grow. The purpose of the censusRead More »

Alberta will begin funding a gene therapy treatment for child spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a degenerative neuromuscular genetic disorder, on a case-by-case basis. On Jan. 17, Tyler Shandro, Minister ofRead More »

A&W Canada and Mealshare are partnering to help end youth hunger. For every Mealshare item purchased at an A&W location, one simple healthy meal will be provided to a youthRead More »

At a time when many local businesses and non-profits are struggling, the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) has helped many keep employees. Part of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan,Read More »

A researcher at the University of Lethbridge is studying Blackfoot games and is looking for local perspectives to help. For her honour’s psychology research project at the University of theRead More »

This week, Alberta’s government announced the membership of the newly established Alberta Parole Board. The announcement is part of a broader set of concrete actions designed to get a fairRead More »