Strathmore

The snowfall that began Monday night (Nov. 4) brought increased roadside assistance wait times to the area.

According to the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) website, the average time for a tow or battery boost in Strathmore is around one hour.

However, Chad Brinston, fleet performance manager with AMA, says that wait times could have been much longer at certain times of the day. 

A 25-year-old man from Medicine Hat has been arrested following a five-month investigation by RCMP into break-and-enters in Tim Hortons restaurants across Alberta and Saskatchewan. 

According to a news release from police, between June and October of 2024, break-and-enters were reported at 12 spots in Alberta including Brooks, High River, Hanna, Vermillion, Rocky Mountain House, Rocky View County, Strathmore, Drayton Valley, Didsbury, Stettler, and twice in Wetaskiwin.

Meet Jed and Otis!

These are two puppies that came from Saskatchewan!

They are very sweet and getting the proper socialization every day! Both are males, german shepherd mixes and approximately 3 months old.

Jed has the brindle face and Otis is the lighter tan boy.

So far they get along with everyone! They are both in the same foster home looking for there forever home

More info here: Rescued Paws At Alpine Foundation | Adopt & Foster

Several stores in Strathmore are adorned with crochet poppies thanks to one resident and her friends.

Marj Ireland had the idea of bringing crochet poppies to local businesses for years, and 2024 was the first year her idea came to life.

"It's been fun," said Ireland. "It's been lots of work, but not only by me. There's been lots of women that have done poppies."

Janet, Marion, and Pat are a group of local crocheters who created the 5,225 poppies by hand, which Ireland has placed around Strathmore.

With the ground about to freeze across the prairies, many farmers are getting soil sampling done before the end of the year.

Testing out just what's in many farmer's grounds is a key part of making sure you know what's under the surface and what might need to go in.

Warren Ward, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, talks about the necessity of that testing.

Rocky View County has collected statistics on the number of garbage, recyclables, and organics thrown out in 2023.

According to the county, a total of 53,994 people visited a self-haul site in the county last year.

The Hamlet of Langdon also has a transfer site.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases. Episode 26 of the podcast, featuring Jeff Catto and Matt Martin, aired on the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd, 2024.

The Alberta government has launched a new campaign to keep rats out of Alberta.

The "Rat on Rats" program will fund billboards and outreach materials encouraging Albertans to report rat sightings. The total cost of the campaign is $110,000.

“Managing invasive species and pests, like rats, is an important part of keeping our food chain safe and productive," said Lawrence MacAulay, federal minister of agriculture and agri-food. "This campaign will help keep Alberta proudly rat-free, so our farmers can focus on what they do best - feeding Canadians and the world.” 

Gleichen RCMP is asking the public for help to find a missing 16-year-old.

According to an RCMP news release, Pashence Wolfchild was last seen at Siksika Nation on Monday (Nov. 4).

"There is concern for her wellbeing and RCMP need to speak to her," wrote police.

Wolfchild is 5 foot 4 inches tall and weighs around 125 pounds with a medium complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes.

If residents have any information on Pashence, they can call Gleichen RCMP at 403-734-3056 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

The City of Chestermere announced it will move to a bi-weekly green cart pickup schedule.

Staff with the city mentioned it will start on Sunday (Nov. 10).

The Town of Strathmore also moved to bi-weekly pickup of green bins on November 1 for the fall and winter seasons.

"Remember, green carts are for organics such as food scraps, pet waste, and grass clippings," wrote the city in a news release.