Cardboard chariots charge ahead
A group of junior and senior students from Wheatland Crossing School practiced their Ben-Hur impressions and engineering skills by engaging in a competition where they built and raced cardboard chariots.Read More »
Towering support for veterans
A Strathmore resident known for her charitable pursuits has started an initiative to garner support for veterans ahead of Remembrance Day. Emma Moore, who has led various donation campaigns forRead More »
Rosebud Theatre lives in A Christmas Carol
Rosebud Theatre is producing A Christmas Carol, performed by Nathan Schmidt, Nov. 6 to Dec. 23. Rosebud’s production may be the classic play’s only production by a Albertan theatre companyRead More »
Siksika responds to upswing in COVID-19 cases
Siksika Nation has closed its schools and homeless shelter following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases among its residents. As of Nov. 4, there were 18 active casesRead More »
Westridge Road upgrade planned
The Town of Strathmore is planning to revitalize Westridge Road and is looking for resident feedback to help select a design. Located north of and parallel to the Trans-Canada HighwayRead More »
Changes to COVID-19 screening for children and youth
The province has changed the way different symptoms are considered under the COVID-19 screening protocol for Albertans under the age of 18. Since the start of the school year, everyRead More »
Community discusses hospice space
Community engagement for the new Wheatland Lodge continues, with the latest session focusing on the building’s hospice space. The new building is being created through a partnership between Wheatland HousingRead More »
Provincial police force study moves ahead
The provincial government has retained PwC Canada to provide the government with an independent assessment of a possible transition to an Alberta provincial police service. According to the government, duringRead More »
Lest We Forget
Every year on Nov. 11, Canadians across the country wear their poppies and gather together to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies. As we all know, this year will be different. WithRead More »
Legions in urgent need of support
After speaking with several Royal Canadian Legions last week, Bow River Member of Parliament Martin Shields said legions within the riding, and across Canada, are in dire need of support.Read More »
Rosebud play honours war nurses
Bluebirds, a play honouring First World War Canadian nurses, will be performed in Rosebud the weekend after Remembrance Day. Amy Pohl, a fourth-year Rosebud School of the Arts (RSA) student,Read More »