Keeping Albertans safe
Hello Chestermere and Strathmore readers. Think about where you were two or even three weeks ago. You may have been planning a vacation, or a wedding, or helping out atRead More »
Celebrating Easter online
In light of COVID-19, Yellow Hook Towing is bringing Easter festivities to homeschooled children and families through online methods. On March 20, Yellow Hook Towing announced on their Facebook pageRead More »
Macaroni Kid brings fun to social distancing
As social distancing becomes the new norm, the Macaroni Kid group in Strathmore-Wheatland is trying to get children and families involved in safe and fun activities by organizing several eventsRead More »
Wetlands impact water quality and support agriculture
For more than a decade, researcher Pascal Badiou’s expertise in water – and more specifically, what’s in the water – has been nurtured on the rich landscape of the Prairies.Read More »
Check your winter burns
With wildfire season underway and snow still on the ground, now is a good time to ensure your winter burns are completely extinguished. “We typically see landowners burning as theyRead More »
Staying healthy while shopping locally
When shopping locally, some Strathmore businesses are focused on the health of residents in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 20, No Frills started a line-up for shoppers outsideRead More »
Secondary suites poised to diversify housing, rental markets
The Town of Strathmore is looking to amend its land use bylaws to add secondary suites as a discretionary use, a move that would impact its housing and rental markets.Read More »
Take preventative measures
As you all know, our country is currently in an unprecedented situation. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive disruptions to our usual way of life. Parliament has adjourned untilRead More »
Strathmore Performing Arts Festival cancelled
Local musicians and performers will have to wait until next spring to showcase their talents to the community. On March 15, the Strathmore Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) board made theRead More »
Rural crime watch goes digital
An area crime watch association has folded after 39 years, but a growing group online is picking up the slack by sharing suspicious activities in Wheatland County. The Wheatland andRead More »
Siksika Nation preparing for COVID-19
Siksika Nation is not taking any chances when it comes to COVID-19, as a local state of emergency has been declared and preventative measures are being implemented. Siksika chief andRead More »