Offensive explosion in Okotoks for Reds
The Strathmore midget AA Reds continued to beat the daylights out of the baseball last weekend in Okotoks. After nearly picking up four wins by the mercy rule in theirRead More »
Walking tour
The Western District Historical Society (WDHS) is putting Strathmore on the map – or rather app. For the past one-and-a-half years the society has been working closely with the creatorsRead More »
Coral’s Coach in discussions for possible transit system
The town’s transportation woes may soon be hitting the road, as newly formed company, Coral’s Coach, is standing by with necessary certifications and vehicles to implement a proposed transit serviceRead More »
Rosebud Country Inn owners celebrate 10th season
Rosebud Country Inn owners BJ and Ken Janzen are hosting numerous events this year, in celebration of their 10th anniversary season at the Inn. “The Inn was built in 1995Read More »
Returning artist showcases body of work at local library
Thirty years ago, while working at the Providence Children’s Centre in Calgary, Gail Ann Bourgeois took up a co-worker’s offer of attending an art class in Airdrie. The decision propelledRead More »
Highly infectious canine virus on the rise
A highly contagious and potentially fatal virus infecting dogs is on the rise in parts of Calgary, Okotoks and Langdon, and Strathmore is not immune. Canine parvovirus, which is extremelyRead More »
Council ups budget on Third Avenue construction
Soaring prices and a desire to prevent further inconvenience to Strathmore’s downtown business community had council loosen the purse strings and spend a few hundred-thousand dollars more on the ThirdRead More »
County council sends protest message
Wheatland County administration has been left empty handed in what to do with their Canada Summer Jobs positions, as council has voted against signing the federal government package. Council refusedRead More »
Strathmore hosts Alberta Seniors Service Provider Workshop
Strathmore’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) hosted the Alberta Seniors Service Provider Workshop, after a volunteer income tax program revealed a large portion of the town’s aging population wasn’tRead More »
Local students represent SHS at provincials
Strathmore High School (SHS) recently acquired the latest banner to hang in its halls, but it wasn’t in recognition for athletics. Seven Grade 11 and 12 drama students recently tookRead More »
Wheatland County ponders cannabis issues
Wheatland County council is not looking forward to the legalization of cannabis for use in the county, as it will pose a number of challenges in regard to bylaws andRead More »