12+ hour, 15+ min ago  (147+ words) Despite a rainy forecast for Canada Day, the annual celebrations went off without a hitch. Thousands of residents took to Kinsmen Park on Wednesday, July 1, to celebrate Canada's 159th birthday. The event included the famous bike parade and kids' train, along…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago  (344+ words) A barrel racer from Gleichen is set to make her debut at the 2026 Calgary Stampede. Jayden Wilson has been competing in rodeos across Alberta since she was eight years old, when she purchased her first competitive rodeo card. Her latest…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (239+ words) A hazy sky is visible across the Strathmore and Wheatland County region as wildfire smoke continues to drift into the area. Smoke has moved into the region over the past few days and is affecting air quality Tuesday, June 30, despite…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (130+ words) Plans to replace Westmount School continue to move forward. Golden Hills School Division provided an update on the Westmount School replacement project Thursday, June 25, announcing that preliminary work is underway on the site of the more than 50-year-old school. According…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (235+ words) Strathmore musician Melissa Matheson has announced a busy performance schedule for the coming weeks, with seven shows planned across southern Alberta. Matheson announced the lineup through her Facebook page on Sunday, June 28. She will kick off the schedule on Canada…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (197+ words) Siksika Nation has issued an air quality advisory as wildfire smoke continues to affect the region. The Siksika Nation Tribal Administration issued the advisory Monday, June 29, warning that air quality is forecast to reach a moderate risk level of 5 on…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (150+ words) The Canada Day forecast calls for a mix of sunshine and a chance of rain, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The latest five-day forecast calls for a daytime high of 25 C with mainly sunny skies becoming cloudier through…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (502+ words) Albertans with vision loss are now eligible for disabled parking placards and licence plates under changes to Alberta's accessible parking program that took effect immediately Tuesday. Classroom complexity teams expanding to grades 712 Province announces two-year boost for Alberta school food…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (775+ words) Deanne Bertsch never expected to become a teacher, but after moving to Strathmore she found a career that combined her love of theatre with helping students discover their potential. Bertsch has been a drama and dance teacher at the school…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (163+ words) Strathmore Minor Baseball players will have some added shelter at the baseball diamond adjacent to Nathan Haase Memorial Park this season. The organization announced the installation of new dugouts at Hillview Diamond on Wednesday, June 24, describing them as an improvement…...