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 »
Local resident faces multiple child pornography charges
Investigations by the RCMP of online child sexual exploitation has led to the arrest of over two dozen suspects from across Alberta, including a Strathmore man. The Internet Child ExploitationRead More »
A week to support small businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on small businesses, but over Small Business Week, Wheatland County is providing more resources to help them weather the storm. Small businesses in CanadaRead More »