Sports leagues teeing up for relaunch
Area league and club sports are getting ready to relaunch after months of shutdown, although some restrictions and uncertainties remain. On June 10, the Town of Strathmore announced the reopeningRead More »
Drive-in and fireworks for Canada Day
Strathmore’s Canada Day celebrations may have changed because of COVID-19, but the show(s) must go on. The Town of Strathmore and Strathmore and District Agricultural Society are hosting a freeRead More »
County considers approval of gravel pit near Speargrass
A new gravel pit is being proposed near the Speargrass Golf Course Community that, if approved, could see up to 40 trucks pass the residential community per day. Wheatland CountyRead More »
Permanent changes for expanded care in nursing homes
Changes to Alberta’s nursing homes regulations mean residents can access direct primary care from nurse practitioners beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The amended regulations remove barriers permanently so nurse practitioners canRead More »
Lion’s Club sidelined by COVID-19
The normal fundraising efforts of the Strathmore Lion’s Club have been largely sidelined by COVID-19, but the organization is looking to return to some form of normalcy by fall. EachRead More »
Celebrating and honouring Indigenous peoples
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and Siksika First Nation will be honouring its community in recognition. The purpose of the celebration is to bring the community together, whileRead More »
Open Farm Days relaunches
Albertans, now more than ever, are interested in exploring and learning more about Alberta grown food and the producers who grow it. Open Farm Days showcases Alberta’s agriculture industry andRead More »
Pandemic affects beekeepers but demand high for local honey
Despite disruptions to their operations, business has been buzzing for some smaller, local honey producers. Up to $1 million of funding to commercial beekeepers was announced by the province onRead More »
Helping small businesses cope with COVID
Small businesses with surprise costs from COVID-19 may be eligible for an interest-free loan through a new relief fund. The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) is a federal fundingRead More »
County provides library funding
Libraries within Wheatland County are receiving funding from the county, which is providing this year’s library base grant to the Marigold Library System. A total of $44,670 provides guaranteed operatingRead More »
Farmers’ market opens for the season
The Strathmore Farmers’ Market will be holding their first market of the season June 19 in a new location at the Kinsmen Park ball diamond parking lot. The market isRead More »