Cannabis health concerns
Cannabis is a general term used to describe marijuana, hashish and hashish oil, which all contain the major psychoactive chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). According to a cannabis fact sheet from AlbertaRead More »
Cannabis education lacking
Although many people are still uncertain how the legalization of cannabis will affect them and their communities, one common consensus is the need for more education around the drug. AccordingRead More »
Rural gay-straight alliance summit held in Strathmore
Strathmore set the stage for Canada’s first rural gay-straight alliance (GSA) summit last week, where hundreds of students, dignitaries and teachers attended the historical event to discuss GSA roles inRead More »
Strathmore welcomes Two Bit Bandits
Just over a decade ago, Jae Fortier took to the stage at an open mic night in Calgary. As he started rocking out to Wheat Kings by the Tragically Hip,Read More »
Future beekeeping discussed
A buzz around discussions concerning beekeeping at the Town of Strathmore’s committee of the whole meeting had town council largely in favour of the idea of hobby and urban beekeepingRead More »
Wheatland Quilters give back
Wheatland Quilters have opened their hearts by creating homemade quilts for the Bags of Love program. Bags of Love is a project that supplies the immediate necessities to displaced children,Read More »
Farm waste collection in Strathmore
UFA Strathmore is teaming up with Cleanfarms on Oct. 24 to collect unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock medications from local farms. According to a press release issued on Oct. 15Read More »
Opportunity presented to grow tourism
With a continuous downswing of provincial government funds allocated to the municipalities’ tourism and uneasy fluctuations in the resource sector, Canadian Badlands Tourism presented Strathmore with a proposal to partnerRead More »
ReMix to kick off Arts on 817
The band ReMix will be powering up season two of the Arts on 817 concert series, to be kicked off this October. Last year, the inaugural Arts on 817 concertRead More »
WAHS addresses grief
Forty people turned out for Wheatland and Area Hospice Society’s (WAHS) annual general meeting and lecture on grief at Strathmore High School’s auditorium on Oct. 2. An announcement was madeRead More »
Langdon Free Little Pantry strikes back at impoverishment
Upon noticing a rise in anonymous Facebook confessions from families struggling to make ends meet, one Langdon woman took it upon herself to foster understanding, support and community spirit byRead More »