Technology can affect eyesight

A global upsurge in near-sightedness and eyestrain may be linked to greater use of technology, optometrists say. While research is ongoing into the long-term effects digital devices have on ourRead More »

Words across the road

The owners of the Rocking R Guest Ranch came up against some opposition to their expanded vision for the ranch, voiced at a public hearing for the ranch’s re-designation fromRead More »

Ticks on the rise in Alberta

The number of ticks found on humans and animals is on the rise in Alberta, bringing with them a greater risk of tick-borne diseases – including Lyme disease. Since 2013,Read More »

Animal Care Centre employee receives award

The Animal Care Centre of Strathmore recently celebrated one of their own, after their registered veterinarian technologist (RVT) was the recipient of the 2018 Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) CommunicationsRead More »

Homesteads of Lyalta seeks extension

The Homesteads developers went to the Alberta Municipal Affairs to review their rights for the development near Lyalta. They contacted the Alberta Municipal Governance Board and the board decision ofRead More »

Strathmore RCMP kept busy

Local law enforcement was involved in several incidents this past weekend, ranging from a jewelry scam to a vehicle pursuit and a firearms complaint. Strathmore RCMP warned the public onRead More »

SHS builds classroom in Kenya

Students at Strathmore High School (SHS) are only a few hundred dollars away from completing their efforts to fundraise $10,000 to build a classroom in Kenya. The school raised theRead More »