Blackfoot Crossing cancer event returns
A passion for riding horses and helping people with cancer-related illnesses has turned into an annual marquee event in Siksika Nation. The third annual Blackfoot Crossing Cancer Event is setRead More »
Not in my backyard: Strathmore zeroes in on youth
While many have turned a blind eye to recent issues affecting Strathmore’s youth, others are homing in on combating the town’s growing drug problem. Members of the Youth Club ofRead More »
Fildebrandt resigns from UCP
It’s been a trying week for Strathmore-Brooks MLA Derek Fildebrandt, who after facing scrutiny over subletting his taxpayer-subsidized Edmonton condo, double-dipping meal expenses, and allegedly being responsible for a hit-and-runRead More »
Siksika’s own spreads knowledge of ground-breaking cosmic discovery
The clock had just turned 2:15 a.m. Pacific time when the gravitational wave detector (interferometer) at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in Hanford, Wash. began to shake, mimicking itsRead More »
Rockyford remembers fallen firefighters
Tyler Lowey, Times Reporter Every time Rockyford firefighters pull in and out of the fire station, and every time members of the community walk down Main Street, they will beRead More »
Strathmore Overnight Shelter receives blessing
Miriam Ostermann, Times Associate Editor Forging ahead with construction to meet their September deadline, the Strathmore Overnight Shelter (SOS) just defeated an onerous hurdle, as a result of thousands ofRead More »
Library raises money for new library space
Miriam Ostermann, Times Associate Editor Improvements are underway at the Lambert Centre, yet fundraising efforts are far from over for the Strathmore Municipal Library board, whose creative juices continue toRead More »
Strathmore passes air quality test
Miriam Ostermann, Times Associate Editor The Town of Strathmore recently received a clean bill of health – at least where the air quality is concerned. Data taken by AGAT Laboratories,Read More »
Firefighters needed to protect Strathmore
Miriam Ostermann, Times Associate Editor Recently the Strathmore Fire Department exercised some avant-garde approaches in hopes of shoring up its volunteer members as department numbers are scarce and the increaseRead More »
Chamber of Commerce thriving
Miriam Ostermann, Times Associate Editor The Strathmore and District Chamber of Commerce has found strength in numbers as memberships have doubled, and it has refocused attention on its mission statementRead More »
Strathmore experiencing growth across the board
Miriam Ostermann, Times Associate Editor In the wake of the 2015 recession, Strathmore is staging a comeback with a growth spurt affecting the residential and commercial base, resulting in aRead More »