Strathmore

The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings had a tough weekend, losing their first game in over a month.

The Kings lost their first matchup in eight games, 3-1 versus the Coaldale Copperheads on Saturday (Nov. 16).

The club will hit the ice this weekend to take on the Cannex Cochrane Generals at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 23) and the Rocky Rams on Sunday (Nov. 24) at 4:30 p.m.

Chestermere residents who are expecting physical copies of their supplementary tax notices will have to wait a little longer.

According to the city, delays can be expected following the Canada Post strike affecting Chestermere and Strathmore.

"These notices are issued to all new homes, buildings, and additions that were completed/occupied within the current tax year," says the city in a news release.

The city mentioned if residents live in a property or building completed this year, should look into receiving the annual notices electronically.

It was another successful year for the Strathmore Municipal Library's Cat Cafe, which took place on Saturday (Nov. 16).

The event, which is in partnership with Happy Cat Sanctuary, brought around 100 people to take part. Each person got a few minutes to snuggle with the eight cats who were up for adoption.

"Everybody really liked it," said Audrey Riess, a volunteer with the sanctuary. "Some people waited about an hour or so because we could bring in about eight or nine people because kittens like to get under people's feet."

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.

Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.

The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.

The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

One person has died during a vehicle pile-up on Highway 1 on Monday morning (Nov. 18) near Cluny.

An RCMP news release says at around 10:24 a.m. police were dispatched to a crash involving a pick-up truck and several semi-trucks on the westbound lanes of the highway, southeast of Strathmore.

When officers arrived they discovered the driver of the truck, a 51-year-old resident of Redcliff, Alberta was dead. According to police, there were no other injuries.

The snowfall warning for Wheatland County ended just before 4 p.m. on Monday (Nov. 18).

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the warning early in the morning as 10 to 15 centimetres of snow arrived in Strathmore, Lyalta, and Carseland.

According to the Town of Strathmore, crews began clearing up roads at around 5 a.m.

Although the warning has ended, there is more snow expected in the area starting on Thursday night and lasting until Sunday.

Collection week is now underway for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox initiative.

Residents in Strathmore can pack a shoebox with items like toys, school supplies, and hygiene items.

Staff with Samaritan's Purse Canada say personal notes and photos can also be included inside shoeboxes.

There is one drop off location in Strathmore at the Alliance Church which is open for donations until Sunday (Nov. 24).

Over 435,000 shoeboxes were shipped off to West Africa, Central America, Ukraine, and the Philippines in 2023.

The Wheatland Society of Arts held its first-annual Art and Pottery Show and Sale over the weekend.

The show and sale took place at the society's location on Third Avenue in Strathmore and featured work by many of the artists that reside there. 

Nancy-lynne Hughes, an artist and instructor with the society, said that the event had been in the works for months.

"I saw such a wonderful opportunity to help people expose the wonderful work that they do here, and also what the society offers in the way of instruction," said Hughes. "This is a really strong show."