Lily beetles frustrate gardeners

For resident green thumbs with ornamental lilies, there is a non-native nemesis making a big impact on their precious plants: the scarlet lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii). These small insects, introduced… Read More »

FAIM seeks care providers

A local non-profit is looking for new “supportive roommates” to help Strathmore residents living with disabilities gain more independence. Foothills Advocacy In Motion (FAIM), a non-profit working to promote community… Read More »

The dirt on free dirt

Rural landowners are increasingly being offered free topsoil – but it can come at a price. Urban growth west of Wheatland County has some developers offering free soil to rural… Read More »

New app to address abuse

A new app could help individuals in abusive relationships covertly develop strategies and seek resources, at a time when such a resource is needed more than ever. Through a combination… Read More »

Provincial unemployment remains high

Alberta’s labour force survey for June shows that unemployment remains high across the province, and that while some sectors are making gains, others are still showing losses. Alberta’s seasonally adjusted… Read More »

Identify risks to prevent drowning

Drowning, while preventable, happens all too often.  Over 400 people die every year in Canada from drowning, according to Kelly Carter, chief executive officer of the Lifesaving Society. To raise… Read More »

Supporting rural doctors

Hello Chestermere-Strathmore. I want to start off this column by reminding everyone in our beautiful riding that as we return to some sort of normalcy with COVID-19, and as we… Read More »