COVID-19 immunization underway
A COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Alberta and vaccination is now underway. An initial 3,900 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were received on Dec. 14. The province has nowRead More »
Decorating a tree to help support animal charities
The Alberta SPCA and Kali’s Wish Cancer Foundation have teamed up with the Strathmore Pet Planet store to decorate for the holidays. Participating Pet Planet stores in specific regions areRead More »
A holiday season like no other
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! We are learning to celebrate in new and innovative ways as we work together for the best Christmas MiracleRead More »
Food prices look to increase in 2021
Household budgets could face additional strain in 2021, when food prices are predicted to rise. Canada’s Food Price Report 2021, a yearly report conducted by the Agri-Food Analytics Lab atRead More »
Access to town facilities changes
Strathmore’s major sports facilities are closed as of Dec. 9 under the new provincial restrictions, including the Strathmore Motor Products Sports Centre, Strathmore Aquatic Centre and Strathmore Family Centre. TheRead More »
Seniors not forgotten this Christmas
The Strathmore Lions Club is working to ensure every local senior has a merry Christmas, through the Stuff a Christmas Stocking campaign. Marlene Risdon, a Lions Club member who isRead More »
Real estate still moving in Strathmore
The Strathmore housing market is moving, but prices are lower than some sellers would like. “There is a lot of movement right now,” said Kevin Baldwin, realtor of Real EstateRead More »
Pen pals: connecting through correspondence
With COVID-19 isolating many, a new program is starting to connect young and old without newfangled technology through a tried-and-true method: by letter. The Intergenerational Pen Pal Project, a collaborationRead More »
Brandon Giffen denied bail
Brandon Giffen, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Kristian Ayoungman, has been denied bail. Christian William White – better known within the Strathmore and Siksika communities as KristianRead More »
Small businesses needing support
After a tough year, Strathmore and Wheatland County’s small business community is facing another hurdle as the province has enacted additional public health measures, including reducing retail capacity to 15Read More »
Strathmore Handi-bus considering service model change
The Strathmore Handi-bus Association is considering adopting a new organizational model to address financial challenges it faces. The Strathmore Handi-bus provides accessible transportation to senior citizens and temporarily and permanentRead More »