Strathmore Fun Runners cancel future plans
The Strathmore Fun Runners has had to cancel their future events and plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Everything is still up in the air for this year for sure,”… Read More »
Author: Staff Writer
Community Futures project provides resources
Eight Community Futures offices in southern Alberta have developed a succession matching and planning (SMP) project to address the need for succession planning and education resources within rural business communities.… Read More »
Municipal building on schedule
Strathmore’s new municipal building is on track to be finished this fall. “The building construction is on schedule, and I hope you get a chance to either walk by or… Read More »
New seniors’ lodge planning underway
The Wheatland Housing Management Body (WHMB) is evaluating proposals for a new seniors’ housing facility – and the project could be “shovel-ready” as early as the fall. WHMB had a… Read More »
County looking to loosen cannabis production regulations
Wheatland County is considering easing its regulations surrounding cannabis production and cultivation. During the Wheatland County council regular meeting on July 4, a bylaw to amend the county’s land use… Read More »
Strathmore ag society excited for upcoming events
With the government of Alberta launching Phase 2 of its reopening strategy, the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has started to open up the ag grounds for events. Due to… Read More »
Town’s recreation facilities reopening in stages
Recreational activities are returning to Strathmore one facility at a time. The Town of Strathmore announced the reopening schedule of several recreational facilities across town, as part of the town’s… Read More »
Gleichen RCMP arrest man in firearms incident
A Siksika man is in custody and faces several charges under the Criminal Code and Traffic Safety Act. On the evening of July 8, Gleichen RCMP responded to an incident… Read More »
Learning to live with COVID-19
COVID-19 has seen 12.9 million cases, seven million recoveries and over 500,000 deaths worldwide. What is it like to have the coronavirus? Some of you may have had friends and… Read More »
Federal economic and fiscal snapshot
Last week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the government’s economic and fiscal “snapshot.” Morneau confirmed the Liberals are running a deficit of $343.2 billion this year, and for the first… Read More »
Reds baseball keeping kids busy during pandemic
Baseball is back in Strathmore after the future of sports was unknown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the second phase of Baseball Alberta’s Return to Play Plan, which went… Read More »