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2024 will go down as the year of canola disease.

That is according to Curtis Rempel, Vice President of Crop Production and Innovation with the Canola Council of Canada. Rempel says diseases were primarily root and lower stem. He notes this was partially due to the wet and cool conditions felt in large parts of the Prairies.

"For a lot of stubble-borne fungi, which are primarily disease-causing organisms, they are all fungal-related," explains Rempel. "The cool, damp conditions really allow the fungus to take off."

The holiday season is fast approaching and a few volunteers in Strathmore are doing their part to help out seniors for Christmas.

The Strathmore Secret Santas are working on the Stockings for Seniors initiative which focuses on seniors from Wheatland Lodge and Sagewood to ensure their wish lists of gifts are fulfilled.

From there, people in the community will match with them and give them their presents.

Leanne Conrad one of the Secret Santas says items like slippers, candies, and treats are big asks from seniors.

The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children's clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. 

One lucky resident in Calgary won the $1 million Gold Ball draw prize.

Staff with the Western Canada Lottery Corporation say last night's winning numbers were: 12, 13, 21, 24, 46, and 49, and the Bonus 15. 

The winner has yet to claim their prize.

Players can call 1-800-665-3313 to see if they won.

Frontier Diagnostics presented to Strathmore Town Council on Wednesday (Nov. 20) discussing the potential of bringing in a CT scanner to the Strathmore Hospital.

According to Dr. Alex Koziarz, 2021 numbers from Alberta Health Services say the life expectancy of the local geographic area of Strathmore is just over 79 years old.

The area also includes residents from Wheatland County and Siksika Nation.

"These numbers were specifically worse compared to communities such as Chestermere, High River, and Hinton," says Koziarz.

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When you hear Keesyn Glawson give the cue to call make sure to call 403-902-1111 on the Strathmore Dodge Talk and Text line.

The Liberal government plans to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday.

"Our government can't set prices at the checkout, but we can put more money in people's pockets," Trudeau said at a press conference in Toronto alongside Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement that the announcement is in response to his party's demands to permanently lift the goods and services tax on a range of expenses.

Protein Industries Canada has put an open call out for projects exploring the blending of pulses and cereal crops to create new ingredients and plant-based food products as well as improve existing ones in store shelves.