Focusing on the future
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore! To begin, I want to say thank you to all our elected municipal leaders that joined me for our budget and speech from the throne. I am soRead More »
Energy investment and blockades
This past week in Ottawa, Conservatives demanded an emergency debate on Teck Resources’ decision to pull the plug on their proposed oilsands project. I think “emergency” is the right word.Read More »
Change Maker Showcase highlights diverse community service projects
Last spring, Strathmore teen Emma Moore had an idea. Instead of taking on a community service project of her own, she decided to raise $2,000 to help 10 local groups.Read More »
Carseland community group working to reopen post office
A Carseland community group is formulating plans to reopen the hamlet’s post office, despite the recent installation of community mailboxes by Canada Post. Canada Post Carseland, located at 104 MainRead More »
Council votes to increase electrical and natural gas franchise fees
Strathmore residents and institutions will notice an increase on upcoming utility bills starting in July, as council has voted to increase electrical and natural gas franchise fees. Franchise fees areRead More »
Strathmore United Way provides community support
Applications for United Way funding are now being accepted for groups aiming to provide support initiatives for residents of Strathmore and Wheatland County. The 2020 United Way Grant program isRead More »
End the blockades
Over the past few weeks in Canada, one issue has been front and centre – the Wet’suwet’en blockades that plunged our country into a national crisis. We watched as radicalRead More »
Fallen project impacts Alberta
Hello Strathmore readers! I have just about warmed up again after the Polar Plunge this weekend in support of the Special Olympics. Please join me in cheering on Alberta’s teamRead More »
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 »