Long winter affects flower businesses
With even more snow on the horizon forecasted for the coming weeks, Alberta florists and flower shops are facing a double-edged sword; reaping the rewards in their busy season while… Read More »
Seed cleaning plant going strong
In these less than ideal economic times, the local seed cleaning plant has seen an uptick in production and continues to crank out promising seeds for farmers to use. The… Read More »
STARS provides service to agriculture sector
For more than 20 years, the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) Emergency Link Centre has provided site monitoring and emergency response co-ordination services to organizations and employees working in… Read More »
Destination: The Canadian Buttertart Factory
Leah Lalonde is on her second rolling pin in 23 years. In that time, she has handmade over one million butter tarts – all of them from her grandmother’s recipe… Read More »
Chamber spices up AGM
While attendance failed to reach the Strathmore & District Chamber of Commerce’s projections for the second annual Not Your Grandfather’s AGM, turnout still quadrupled last year’s crowd to favourable reviews.… Read More »
Langdon school not priority in 2018 provincial budget
Rocky View Schools (RVS) felt crestfallen after the Alberta government’s announcement on March 23, that despite doling out over $390 million earmarked to upgrade and build 20 schools, the division’s… Read More »
Province dedicates $20 million to paramedic service improvement
A welcomed budget item gave some relief to taxed emergency medical services on March 22, when Alberta’s Finance Minister Frank Cicci dedicated $29 million to build halls, buy ambulances and… Read More »
Council defeats motion to limit conference attendance
A motion brought forward at the last council meeting to limit council attendance of the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference with the purpose of tightening the public purse… Read More »
Strathmore builder takes H.O.M.E award
Customer satisfaction is not only the objective of local builder Aquilla Homes; it was the foundation the company was built on, and earlier this month it was their customers’ appreciation… Read More »
Go Big or Go Bigger in Rosebud
Go Big or Go Bigger, a half-day workshop and networking session for business owners, will be held in Rosebud, on the morning of Monday, April 16. The event opens with… Read More »
Rural medical coverage delayed for urban response amid shortages
All over the province, there are complaints about the Alberta Health Services (AHS) borderless roving deployment system for emergency calls and shortages of ambulances and paramedics. AHS promised when they… Read More »