Lakewood of Strathmore has reacquired clearance from the Town of Strathmore permitting garden and garage suites to be legally present within the neighbourhood. As of the recurred permissions, Lakewood isRead More »
Singer-songwriter Blake Reid is returning to Strathmore with a performance that promises storytelling, harmony and a deep connection to prairie life. The Alberta-based artist will appear as part of theRead More »
to the tooDavid Bexte, Conservative Member of Parliament for Bow River, introduced Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act (FARM Act) on April 15. This legislation marks a criticalRead More »
The Western Irrigation District (WID) has announced a significant expansion of its service area, growing from 110,000 acres to 140,000 acres following strong support from irrigators. The approval, which wasRead More »
Some announcements are about investments, others are about direction, and this week is about both. Alberta’s government is moving with clear purpose to strengthen Alberta’s economic future, expand access toRead More »
Wheatland County unanimously passed its Master Schedule of Fees bylaw for the fiscal year during the April 7 meeting, where all three readings were conducted. The updated bylaw contains severalRead More »
The Town of Strathmore’s local cemetery bylaw is returning to the discussion table, aiming to better align with provincial legislation, as well as to address ongoing operational challenges. Donna McCallum,Read More »
Wheatland County has completed its audit of the 2025 financial year, being described by Reeve Scott Klassen as having kept the standard of financial reporting at a high. The auditRead More »
Wheatland County council has approved their finalized capital and operating budgets, choosing to not defer several large capital projects. Though the capital budget was approved unanimously, the operating budget wasRead More »
The Town of Strathmore council is conducting its annual review of its standards and expectations of local services and service levels, aiming to see where improvements may be necessary. PresentedRead More »
Strathmore’s own Olivia Jarvis is headed to Whitehorse for the 2026 Western Canadian Artistic National Championship April 22-25. The 14-year-old recently competed at the Western Trials in Airdrie, where sheRead More »