Supporting safe community gatherings
Alberta’s government is investing $1 million to help faith-based and cultural organizations recover costs associated with COVID-19 so they can continue to play a social, cultural and spiritual role inRead More »
Stopping family abuse
November is Family Violence Prevention Month, and a local team of dedicated professionals is working to confront the stigma of family abuse. The Wheatland Crisis Society (WCS) has provided aRead More »
Wheatland County growth plan underway
Community engagement for Wheatland County’s municipal development plan (MDP) update is ongoing, including two online engagement sessions and an online survey open until Nov. 30. The second engagement session, heldRead More »
Fall art show in Rosebud
The hills and coulees of Rosebud are an inspiration to artists, and now people have the chance to bring the bounty of that inspiration home. The upcoming Rosebud Paint-out ArtRead More »
Strathmore library looks ahead
The Strathmore Municipal Library is planning its future by focusing on becoming more accessible, promoting reading and learning, connecting with the community, and providing a comfortable and functional space. TheRead More »
Okotoks invokes mask bylaw
Another community in Alberta has an active face covering bylaw to help stop the spread of COVID-19, as Okotoks has invoked its mask bylaw. On Oct. 26, The Town ofRead More »
With an aging population, are you prepared for caregiving?
Canada is getting older. Our most recent national census found more seniors (aged 65 years-plus) than children (aged 14 years and under) now living in our country. Aging baby boomersRead More »
Drug bust in Gleichen
Gleichen RCMP have charged two people with drug trafficking following an investigation last week. On Nov. 3, police executed a search warrant on a house located on 8th Avenue inRead More »
Fostering mutual trust, respect and understanding
The Town of Strathmore, Strathmore RCMP and Siksika Nation took a collective step towards reconciliation by formally endorsing a shared letter of understanding. The letter, signed during a ceremony heldRead More »
Honouring our veterans
Remembrance Day is next week, and Strathmore and area communities will gather to honour veterans. Attendance to the indoor Remembrance Day ceremony at Strathmore’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10 willRead More »
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 »