Celebrating newspaper week
Every week about 30 million newspapers are delivered across Canada. More than four out of five people in Canada read newspaper content each week. Why do they read print andRead More »
Skills for Success unveils mural at Strathmore Library
A new mural, painted largely by residents of Strathmore, was unveiled at the Strathmore Municipal Library and Happy Gang building, Sept. 13. The mural was created by participants of theRead More »
STAND raises $26,000 at fourth annual golf tournament
STAND Against Sexual Assault (STAND ASA) hosted their fourth annual golf tournament in Strathmore, the weekend of Sept. 9, raising money to support programs for sexual violence survivors. According toRead More »
Arts on 817 set to open
Entering its sixth season, the Arts on 817 Concert Series is excited to present its first performance on Sept. 29. Arts on 817 will feature four concerts this season, theRead More »
Magic Lies: Nathan Schmidt brings W.O. Mitchell to life in Rosebud
Magic Lies: An Evening with W.O. Mitchell opened Sept. 15 at Rosebud Theatre. The one-man play, performed by Nathan Schmidt and directed by Karen Johnson-Diamond, runs until Oct. 21. MagicRead More »
Town-wide food drive to be hosted in Strathmore
Volunteers within the Strathmore community will be taking to the streets Sept. 23 to collect donations for the Wheatland County Food Bank. The food drive will be taking place inRead More »
WREMP to host live exercise in Strathmore
A Regional Emergency Management Exercise is scheduled to be hosted in several municipalities throughout the local region, come Sept. 28. The Wheatland Regional Emergency Management Partnership consists of the CityRead More »
County MPC approves extended hours for Gleichen cannabis retailer
Wheatland County Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) has approved the amendment of a development application for a cannabis store within the hamlet of Gleichen. The application submitted to the county wasRead More »
County to streamline development bylaw
A public hearing has been scheduled by Wheatland County council regarding Bylaw 2023-22 for Oct. 17, which is to address a potential process improvement for non-complex planning applications. The matterRead More »
Siksika Health Services hosts preseason Hitmen game
Siksika Health Services once again hosted a pre-season opener for the Calgary Hitmen versus the Red Deer Rebels, Sept. 8 in Siksika. The annual event aims to build on aRead More »
Council approves new location for pride sidewalk
Town of Strathmore council has voted in favour of moving the location of the planned pride crosswalk from its originally suggested location, to immediately adjacent the municipal building. The matterRead More »