Managing stress in challenging times
Alberta Health Services is now offering a free online workshop for Strathmore and Wheatland County residents who are looking for ways to identify and manage stress. The workshop is offeredRead More »
Applications open for rural mental health training
Year three of the successful national rural mental health training program presented by the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has officially launched and is acceptingRead More »
New Muirfield wastewater plan projected to cut costs in half
Wastewater costs at Lakes of Muirfield are projected to be cut in half, following the approval of a new plan for the county to provide in-house disposal services. The LakesRead More »
WID receives funding for infrastructure
The Alberta government, Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the province’s irrigation districts are providing funding to assist Western Irrigation District (WID), and other Alberta irrigation districts, to modernize their irrigationRead More »
Parliament resumes with throne speech
After a lengthy prorogation, Parliament finally resumed with a new Speech from the Throne on Sept. 23. This Throne Speech came just 10 months after the last one. The governmentRead More »
Food bank surging with vegetables thanks to Power Growers
Albertans in need will receive thousands of pounds of fresh vegetables thanks to a season’s worth of work by a group of volunteers and a local business that gave themRead More »
Celebration of Lights a go in 2020
Come the long nights of winter, Strathmore will be a brighter place thanks to a group of hardworking volunteers. The Celebration of Lights is a yearly event featuring light displaysRead More »
Carseland Post Office break-in
Just months after reopening, the Carseland Post Office has been targeted by thieves yet again. The Carseland Post Office sat closed for months following an overnight break-in in late DecemberRead More »
Legion formalizing Remembrance Day plans
The Strathmore Legion has set its executives for the year following an election and is looking to formalize its Remembrance Day plans. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 held itsRead More »
Fire safety key in the kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of many homes – and it is also where many fires start. October is Fire Safety Month. This year, the focus is on fire preventionRead More »
Fighting isolation with technology and training
A new program is attempting to help people with disabilities connect to their communities and conduct self-advocacy by providing them with tablet devices. The COVID-19 pandemic has isolated many people,Read More »