S’More News Now: a break from bad news
A local parody news show has helped people escape the continuous COVID-19 coverage and remember to smile for a while. S’More News Now, or SNN, is an online video seriesRead More »
Finding our new normal
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. I am writing this article as we are receiving an emergency update about a tornado in Wheatland County. I hope that this next week finds you safe andRead More »
Back to parliament
As the Alberta economy continues to gradually re-open, I wanted to give you an update on what’s happening in federal politics. One of the top agenda items for my ConservativeRead More »
More can be done to improve farm safety, survey shows
A significant portion of Canadian farmers have had an incident resulting in an injury or close call on their operation, but these accidents don’t necessarily change behaviour. This, according toRead More »
Whirling disease a problem in Alberta
Results from the province’s whirling disease monitoring program show that in at least one infected river in the province, the disease is harming fish populations. Whirling disease is caused byRead More »
Gaming community helps local teen
A local teen interested in tabletop gaming had a heartwarming surprise when a local gaming group banded together to help get him into the hobby. It all started at HOB’sRead More »
Seniors’ Week: Recognize and connect with seniors
Alberta is encouraging everyone to celebrate Seniors’ Week, and Strathmore and Wheatland County are following suit. June 1 to 7 is Seniors’ Week in Alberta. During the week, Albertans shouldRead More »
Grad parade cancelled
Strathmore’s grad parade has been cancelled. The event was cancelled under orders from Alberta Health Services, said Kimberly Proust, who heads the Parent Parade Planning Committee. The plan was toRead More »
Solar power for new town hall
Strathmore’s new town hall will have a solar panel array – in what is projected to be a profitable investment for the town long term. Strathmore town council voted toRead More »
Tourism down but help on the way
COVID-19 has slowed Alberta’s tourism industry, but help is on the way. According to Strathmore Town Councillor Denise Peterson, Strathmore’s tourism industry, which consists largely of people coming to townRead More »
County developing new marketing model
Wheatland County is developing a new marketing model to promote specific industries within the county by networking businesses and connecting them to potential buyers in the Calgary region. The firstRead More »