Some rural residents are facing challenges because of Canada Post’s move to change mailing addresses to match resident’s “blue sign” physical addresses, known as civic addressing. Canada Post is implementingRead More »
According to a report by an independent auditor, the Town of Strathmore’s fire protection has improved, which could decrease insurance rates for residents and business owners. Bas Owel, the town’sRead More »
Albertans are now entitled to a paid three-hour leave from work in order to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, after a new bill was passed in the provincial legislature. On April 21,Read More »
Jason Wilson, the Division 1 councillor for Wheatland County, will not be seeking reelection in the fall. Instead, Wilson will be entering a three-year business program at Technological University DublinRead More »
A total of $59,000 will be doled out to seven community groups in Strathmore as the recipients of Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) 2021 grants. The grants align withRead More »
The Strathmore Municipal Library is offering a new app to make its curbside pick-up services more convenient for patrons and staff alike, while the facility remains closed to the public. Read More »
Siksika Nation members who are brought to Strathmore for medical treatment will now have a safe way home. A problem for some people living in Siksika Nation is they areRead More »
Operating a home business is now an option for more town residents, after Strathmore town council modified the town’s land use bylaw to allow home occupations in high-density residential districts.Read More »
The provincial government is encouraging rural residents to understand wildfire risk, especially in this very dry spring season. “With the change in seasons, many Albertans have spring cleaning on theirRead More »
Registration is now open for farms and ranches to be part of the 2021 edition of Open Farm Days. On Aug. 14 and 15, host farms will open their gatesRead More »
Wheatland County council is looking to amend the county’s land use bylaw to change how applications for solar and wind developments are handled. Under the current land use bylaw, aRead More »