Schools in Strathmore and Wheatland County have adapted and found ways to celebrate graduation this year amid school closures, bans on public gatherings, and even a social distancing parade cancellation… Read More »
The UFA Rural Communities Foundation (RCF) is offering communities the chance to receive up to $100,000 for projects that enrich education, recreation and culture. The RCF application process opens today… Read More »
Developing a secondary suite is now an easier option for Strathmore homeowners. Town council voted to amend its land use bylaws to allow secondary suites in certain land use districts… Read More »
Strathmore’s legion is reopening its doors to members and their guests, but ongoing restrictions means fundraising remains at less than full throttle. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 announced its… Read More »
Albertans can now access free, non-medical face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In Strathmore and area, people can obtain up to four masks at A&W, McDonald’s and… Read More »
The relaunch from COVID-19 continues, as almost all playgrounds in Strathmore and Wheatland County have reopened. Strathmore’s playgrounds and most of its outdoor recreational facilities reopened on June 5, as… Read More »
Work to improve drinking water throughout the county and its villages continues, as Phase 3 of the Wheatland regional water line project will be underway as soon as a contractor… Read More »
A severe lack of data on homelessness in rural areas across Canada presents a challenge. But a recently released report from the Alberta Rural Development Network (ARDN) has provided a… Read More »
A multi-unit RCMP force made a large bust at a property located east of Strathmore last week. Members of the Strathmore RCMP and the RCMP Southern Alberta Auto Theft Unit,… Read More »
Stage two of the provincial relaunch starts today (June 12), a week sooner than expected. According to a government news release issue June 9, strong testing data showed active COVID-19… Read More »
Hello Chestermere-Strathmore readers! With seeding pretty well done it is good to see some rain to help bring the crops out of the ground. I had a look at the… Read More »