Tampered candy
A Siksika Nation family is in shock and disbelief after their Halloween candy left them with a treat they hadn’t bargained for. Clifford Calfchild took his eight children and oneRead More »
Randall guilty of first-degree murder
Glenn Randall, on trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Brenda Walker, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Following a two-week trial, defence lawyers Michael BatesRead More »
Low-income housing sparks debate in council
Strathmore town council failed to see eye to eye on spending several thousand dollars for the maintenance and repairs of the Affordable Housing Project established in 2010 – an initiativeRead More »
Businesses band together with downtown event
Businesses in Strathmore’s downtown core are hoping to attract more business and awareness, and provide patrons with special deals next weekend with the first 2018 Christmas Downtown. The initiative includesRead More »
Local cemetery sleuth
Spending free time hanging out in a cemetery may sound unappealing. But for one local woman cataloguing local cemeteries, it is the perfect way to relax, work on a projectRead More »
Dead Air in Rosebud: radio drama brought to stage
Dead Air, a staged performance of radio plays, was produced in Rosebud’s BMO Studio Stage, Oct. 27. “It was a Halloween variety show in the style of an old-time radioRead More »
Changes at local ag society
Strathmore & District Agricultural Society (SDAS) General Manager, Herb McLane has announced he is leaving his position effective Nov. 30. “It is with regret that the Board of Directors hasRead More »
Activity bus allows flexibility and participation
For the past two months, residents at Wheatland Lodge have had more flexibility and freedom in their social events calendar, thanks to the arrival of a new 15-passenger activity bus.Read More »
Randall testifies in own defence in murder trial
Glenn Randall broke down in tears and buried his face in his hands moments before telling the 12-member jury he never planned to murder his ex-girlfriend Brenda Walker but takesRead More »
Council approves new bylaw
Not all Strathmore town council members saw eye to eye at a special council meeting on Oct. 24 when a majority vote passed the amended Smoking Bylaw and Cannabis ConsumptionRead More »
Boosting caps on farm loans
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is increasing the amount of money it can lend farmers, agriculture producers, and agri-food entrepreneurs and businesses. On Oct. 10, the Alberta government added anotherRead More »