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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday accused the federal Liberals of allowing temporary foreign workers to take jobs away from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high.

"As our young people have a quarter-century high in their unemployment, Mark Carney this year is expected to bring in a record number of temporary foreign workers to take the jobs of Canadian youth," Poilievre said. 

Statistics Canada data shows unemployment for youth, aged 15 to 24, hit 14.6 per cent in July. This is the highest it's been since 2010, outside of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is your chance to ask candidates a question in the upcoming Municipal Election in Strathmore.

On Monday (Aug. 25), the Strathmore Municipal Library announced that they were gathering questions for council and mayoral candidates from Strathmore residents.

"Share what matters most to you and have your voice heard," wrote the library.

There are 12 candidates currently running in the election, with 10 looking to join council, and two placing their bids for mayor.

Canada changed its BSE surveillance after lower global incidence of ‘mad cow disease’ led to international standards shift

Canada’s agency for food safety is encouraged with cattle industry response to a new, more farmer-friendly approach to BSE surveillance.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) updated national bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) surveillance program — put in place earlier this year to meet new international standards — has received 152 samples of risk material as of Aug. 11, it recently said.

Massive storm in southeastern Alberta causes significant damage to crops and reported deaths of livestock

The numbers are still coming in for the cost of the damage caused by a huge hail storm that hit various areas of Alberta Aug. 20.

The storm ripped its way through vast swaths of land from Cayley, Milo and Brooks to the Saskatchewan border, as well as Camrose to the Viking, Edberg, Sedgewick, and Hughenden areas.

Brooks RCMP continue to investigate Monday's fatal hit and run near Tilley.

According to police, they believe that a 2015-2016 Volkswagen Jetta was involved in the crash. 

"The colour is unknown but it will have drivers side damage," wrote Brooks RCMP.

Police are looking for the public's assistance, asking anyone with information regarding the hit and run to contact Brooks RCMP at 403-794-4400.

Manitoba Agriculture released its latest weekly crop report on Tuesday, offering a snapshot of harvest progress and crop conditions across the province. Cereal crop specialist Anne Kirk, who is compiling the reports this month, says harvest operations are moving forward despite recent weather challenges.

Drumheller has a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

On Sunday (Aug. 24), Darryl Drohomerski officially stepped down as CAO after eight years of service. Following his retirement, council appointed Ester Quiambao to take over the position.

“It has been an honour and privilege to serve the residents of Drumheller and help lead the staff through a period of great change in the organization,” said Drohomerski. 

To prepare for the transition, Quiambao joined as assistant CAO in January, working alongside Drohomerski over the last seven months.

As the nomination deadline approaches for the 2025 Wheatland County Municipal Election, 10 residents have placed their bids to become councillors.

There are seven districts that the county covers, with each candidate choosing a specific district to run for.

We are just under a day away from our second annual Charity BBQ!

104.5 More Country is inviting the community to stop by Strathmore Motor Products on Thursday (Aug. 28), from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a BBQ lunch prepared by Baldwin BBQ. Meals will be available by donation, with proceeds directed to Project Hope.

The dealership will also host a ride-and-drive event during the BBQ, with every test drive contributing additional support to the local organization.

If you can't make it to this one, consider joining again on Sept. 25.

As we see classes begin in Strathmore this week, school zones will also be going into effect throughout the area.

Classes begin at Sacred Heart Academy and Holy Cross collegiate on Aug. 28, while Strathmore High School, Westmount Elementary School, Wheatland Elementary School, George Freeman School, Crowther Memorial Junior High School, Brentwood Elementary School, and Trinity Christian Academy begins school on Sept. 2.