Local hockey talent is Allan Cup bound
Strathmore will be well represented at the 2018 Allan Cup. Armed with four locals, the Lacombe Generals captured their sixth straight Allan Cup Hockey West title and ninth of the… Read More »
Storm take silver at provincials
The bond that the Strathmore female midget A Storm has forged this year made being down by one in the provincial final with only minutes remaining seem like a cake… Read More »
Former Bisons vying for Alberta Junior Hockey League title
Just when you start to feel good about yourself after picking up your first career playoff series win in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, the defending champs are waiting on… Read More »
Wheatland Crisis Shelter accepts provincial award
The prevention of domestic violence regardless of gender has been the cornerstone of the Wheatland Crisis Society (WCS) since its inception. That rationale distinguished the non-profit organization in the province… Read More »
Taxis continue operating illegally
Over the two months since town council agreed on the addition of the mandatory first aid certificate requirement to the town’s taxi bylaw, a local cab company continued its service… Read More »
HCC says #enough and shows support for U.S. students
Nearly 100 Holy Cross Collegiate (HCC) high school students participated in a walkout on March 14 to show solidarity and pay tribute to the victims who lost their lives at… Read More »
Origin Malting cleans up at Alberta Beer Awards
It’s a wolf pack mentality, when you’re at the front of the pack there’s always someone chasing you. Those words had always resonated with Rockyford farmer and operations manager of… Read More »
“The Fire Side” – Ice awareness
Hopefully the record setting deep freeze that we have experienced these past few months is fading away. Daylight is hanging around longer; warmer temperatures bring smiles to everyone. Even the… Read More »
Business owner concerned about downtown parking time limit extension
Residents of Strathmore are now able to enjoy an additional hour of parking in the downtown core as town council passed an amendment to the bylaw on March 7 in… Read More »
Nominations open for 2018 Agriculture Hall of Fame
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame is looking to add to its list of visionaries by inducting several epoch-making individuals who’ve made notable contributions to the agriculture and food industry. Nominations… Read More »
Bees are all the buzz: Cold weather affects beekeeping operations
Although the Greidanus Honey Mill fared better than the provincial average in their bees’ winter mortality last year – despite attending to dry spells and varroa mites – a colder… Read More »