Strathmore

The 2025 town-wide food drive, hosted by the Strathmore Fire Department and Holy Cross Collegiate, was a huge success.

In early March the firefighters dropped off 2,000 bags in five neighbourhoods across town to fill with products for the Wheatland County Food Bank.

According to the fire department, they brought in a total of 4,871.95 pounds of food, as well as $220 in cash.

Canadian officials said a Thursday meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was constructive and lowered temperatures amid the ongoing trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump last month — but they expected no immediate changes to punishing tariffs. 

"This was a constructive discussion," said Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne in Washington. "We have our disagreements, but as long as you have dialogue you are making progress."

Mark Carney will be sworn in as prime minister this morning at Rideau Hall, where he will also reveal his new cabinet.

Carney won the Liberal leadership race last weekend with an overwhelming 86 per cent of the votes from Liberal members.

He officially takes over from Justin Trudeau as prime minister in today's ceremony.

His first cabinet is expected to be smaller than Trudeau's 37-member team, and some ministers are set to lose their positions.

Heavy fog that enveloped Strathmore early Thursday morning has now ended.

Environment and Climate Change Canada previously issued an advisory to residents warning them to drive with caution while out on the roads.

Strathmore will slowly start to phase out of selling American liquor following an order from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC).

On March 6 AGLC stopped accepting liquor products from the United States as a response to tariffs made against Canada last month.

Although no more American booze will be coming into Alberta, retailers are allowed to continue selling their remaining stock. 

"Labelling on shelves to indicate Canadian product is encouraged in liquor stores but is not mandatory," wrote AGLC on its website.

Strathmore Town Council was presented a report on removing garage and garden suites from the town's land use bylaw.

Council discussed the report at their meeting on Mar. 13, ending with a motion to vote on removing the suites at the next committee of the whole meeting. The motion was passed 4-3.

Mayor Pat Fule, who introduced the motion to create the report, said there is no longer a need for garage and garden suites in Strathmore.

Seniors from Lambert Village in Strathmore are asking the town to remove snow from Parklane Way.

The group sent in a petition that garnered 80 signatures. 

Despite the signatures, Johnathan Strathdee, manager of communications, marketing, and legislative services with the town said the petition won't be accepted.

Global Affairs says it can't intervene on behalf of a Canadian being held in an Arizona immigration detention centre, where the woman's mother has described conditions as "inhumane and deeply concerning."

Alexis Eagles said her daughter, Vancouver businesswoman and former actress Jasmine Mooney, is being detained at the San Luis Regional Detention Center with about 30 people in the same cell.

Students from Strathmore High School listened to six presenters share their careers in new media.

On Wednesday afternoon, over 30 students went to the Learning Commons.

Speakers discussed industries like podcasting, information technology, photography, sales, and news broadcasting.

"I think a lot of these interviews help make it seem more realistic and practical," said student Aley Kuenzl.

Student Raine Schraa also took part in the event and chatted with presenters.

"It takes a lot of trial and error to get to where you want to be."

The Rosebud River Conservation Area is one of 19 projects receiving funding from the provincial government.

According to the province, $5 million in grant funding through the Land Trust Grant Program will support the projects, which aim to protect nearly 21,000 acres across Alberta.

“These 19 projects are helping landowners and land trusts protect Alberta’s natural landscapes without disrupting the livelihoods of hard-working families,” wrote the Alberta government in a news release.