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 »
The Strathmore Handi-bus Association, an organization providing accessible transportation to residents of Strathmore and Wheatland County, will start operating independently as of Feb. 1. Previously, the organization existed under theRead More »
While some areas of Strathmore’s storm ponds provide a safe place to skate, other spots have unreliable ice because of flowing water underneath the ice surface. The recreational potential andRead More »
A new book developed in Strathmore will help people confront death and dying while providing them a place to collect and share memories of their loved ones. The book, titledRead More »
A new challenge for rural businesses looking to the enter area of agritourism can enter a new challenge being offered by Community Futures Wild Rose (CFWR). The Agritourism Innovation ChallengeRead More »
Last year was busy for the town’s operations team, which performed a variety of tasks to keep up the look and function of Strathmore’s public spaces and infrastructure. During theRead More »
Rural landowners have several options for land stewardship programs, but a new guide could help them consider them all in one place. Birds Canada, a non-profit charity, has released theRead More »