Legal Aid Alberta gets financial boost
The province is giving money to worthy causes in October, including money devoted to improving legal aid for low income earners affected by crime who are looking to retain legal… Read More »
Payday loan reporting shows substantial drop in costs for borrowers
Sometimes the cost of living hits us right in the pocket. When that happens, many people turn to “payday loan” agencies for a quick solution until their pay cheque comes… Read More »
Raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease
Following the diagnosis of a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, a Strathmore resident is raising awareness with her charity organization Forget Me Not. Twenty-one-year-old Kyra Keer started the organization after… Read More »
Local filmmaker sheds light on the meaning of listening
For years, the city of Red Deer has been rocked with devastating rates of teen suicides in their high schools – a topic local filmmaker and storyteller Wanda Reinholdt is… Read More »
Provincial money for urban victim services
New provincial funding was announced on Oct. 19 for victim service agencies in large regional centres, designated to help people affected by criminal and violent acts. However, no mention was… Read More »
Strathmore MLA at helm of FCP
Amid a gathering of supporters and party members at a Calgary pub last weekend, Independent MLA Derek Fildebrandt accepted the acclamation as the first official leader of the Freedom Conservative… Read More »
Hope Bridges Gala raises over $6,000
The Hope Bridges Society’s 13th annual fundraising gala held on Oct. 21 was a showcase of the “Artists Among As.” Guided by their mission to bridge the gap between secondary… Read More »
Council votes to ban private wastewater treatment facilities
Strathmore town council took a proactive approach in embargoing private wastewater treatment facilities, when a vote in favour of the Private Wastewater Treatment Facility Prohibition Policy was passed unanimously on… Read More »
Liberals fail to address cannabis concerns
We know marijuana was legalized on Oct. 17. In the Liberals rush to meet their self-imposed political deadline, they failed to adequately address the many concerns of municipalities, law enforcement,… Read More »
RCMP investigate injury collision
On Oct. 22, 2018, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Strathmore RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 at Highway 791, east of Chestermere. Preliminary investigation revealed that a stolen… Read More »
Marijuana toxicity in pets
Little is currently known about the safe and therapeutic uses of marijuana in companion animals and there are no legal or approved products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for pets. What we… Read More »