Speak up for freedom
As the Speaker of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly, one of my top priorities is to defend, maintain and build public trust in our democratic institutions. To this end I have triedRead More »
Strathmore hosting badlands tourism conference
Stakeholders from across the Canadian Badlands are meeting at a conference in Strathmore next week to discuss promoting tourism throughout the region. The Canadian Badlands 2020 Tourism Conference, Mar. 4Read More »
Strathmore RCMP seek suspects in ATM theft
On Feb. 17, at 9 a.m., Strathmore RCMP received a call of an ATM theft that had occurred sometime overnight at the Mercantile at Muirfield located in Lyalta. Preliminary investigationRead More »
2019 Christmas hamper review
The 2019 Christmas hamper program was one of the most successful programs yet as a record number of hampers were provided to families in need. The Strathmore and Wheatland CountyRead More »
Rocky Mountain Symphony returns to Strathmore
Now in their fourth season, and fresh off a sold-out tour of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, the Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra (RMSO) is returning to Strathmore – their mission to makeRead More »
Remembering our roots ~ Peter and Elsie Nikkel
Peter’s family originated in the northern part of the Netherlands and in Germany, prior to settling in the Crimea in the 1700s. Following the Seven Years War, a global warRead More »
Langdon collie participates in prestigious Westminster dog show
Earlier this month, a Langdon dog competed at the 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (WKCDS) in New York City. It was the first time at the prestigious showRead More »
Strathmore Parent Link funding still unknown
As of March 31, 2020, Alberta’s Ministry of Children’s Services will be ending contracts with 300 organizations across the province that offer prevention and early-intervention services such as Parent LinkRead More »
Fire chiefs take aim at carbon monoxide poisoning
A province-wide campaign launched by the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) is designed to encourage Albertans to test their carbon monoxide alarms every month. More than 70 per cent ofRead More »
Keeping Alberta rat free
Phil Merrill, provincial rat and pest specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, has been the face and the voice of the Alberta Rat Control Program for more than 30 years.Read More »
George Freeman School holding cash raffle fundraiser
If you’ve never had any luck playing the big lotteries, you may want to buy a ticket for the cash raffle fundraiser at George Freeman School (GFS). Money raised willRead More »