Town seeks cost sharing with county
The Town of Strathmore is requesting help from the provincial government to restart talks on a cost sharing agreement with Wheatland County, saying the county is not paying its fairRead More »
Ag society concert rescheduled to 2022
Local country music fans will have to wait another year for Strathmore’s Cowboy Town Concert Series to restart. The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has announced it is rescheduling theRead More »
Happy Gang space renewed
Happy days will continue for the Strathmore Happy Gang, after town council approved a lease extension for the organization’s club space at the Lambert Centre. The Strathmore Happy Gang isRead More »
Town approves infrastructure borrowing bylaw
Strathmore town council approved a borrow bylaw to secure funds for this year’s planned infrastructure projects. The 2021 Infrastructure Borrowing Bylaw authorizes the borrowing of $1,185,148 to fund infrastructure projectsRead More »
Safe transport for Siksika Nation members
A new town policy will ensure Siksika Nation members released by Strathmore RCMP have a safe option to return home. Under this policy, nation members being released from RCMP custodyRead More »
Town backs business support proposal
Strathmore town council approved support for a proposed program to help entrepreneurs market their business and manage their mental health. The program is being proposed by Community Futures (CF) WildRead More »
Hussar landfill back on the table
A Calgary-based company may be applying to Wheatland County for an industrial landfill near Hussar again, after a similar proposal last fall failed. RemedX Remediation Services, an environmental remediation andRead More »
Divisiveness: Anger for the sake of anger
Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Health Tyler Shandro announced on April 6 that the province would be returning to Step 1 of Alberta’s COVID-19 relaunch plan in response toRead More »
Town sees increase in vandalism
Destruction at the Lions Outdoor Skating Rink is only one example of increased levels of vandalism throughout Strathmore being reported by town administration. Damage to the rink, located at theRead More »
New Marigold headquarters taking shape
The new shared headquarters of Marigold Library System and Western Irrigation District (WID) is on track to be completed by the end of the summer. Marigold provides the materials, ITRead More »
Warnings about graphene face masks
Health Canada has advised Canadians not to use face masks containing graphene, saying these products pose a safety risk. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many different masks have appeared on theRead More »