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The Chestermere Public Library has launched a new initiative to help residents start their own book clubs.

The self-run book club program offers a meeting space, book copies, and coffee for those looking to arrange their own club.

"We found that there's such diverse interests within the community, we thought we would pilot this idea," said adult program coordinator Robyn Weatherley. "People can form their own groups and link them through the library."

There are already a few book clubs that run out of the library, with some in-person and others online.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released its third Farmers and Food Price Report.

The report shows that while food prices remain high, the share of the food dollar reaching Saskatchewan farmers continues to decline.

Strathmore Town Council has approved plans to bring four full-time firefighters to town.

Strathmore Fire Chief David Sturgeon presented the request to council on Wednesday, May 28, following the announcement of $1.09 million in funding from the provincial government. 

One of the contributors to wind is the Coriolis force. The Coriolis force arises from the fact that the Earth rotates. | Photo: File
Last issue, we talked about how the pressure gradient force is the main driving force of wind in our atmosphere and that it exists due to the unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.

Now, if we were to take a simple look at the Earth, this would mean that the polar regions would have high pressure because they are cold and the equatorial regions would be areas of low pressure because they are warm.

India takes the plunge, but some crop sectors remain hesitant.

May 4, 2025, could be a significant day in the history of agriculture.

On that day, Indian agriculture minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the release of two gene-edited rice varieties.

The announcement signals to the world that India — a country of nearly 1.5 billion people — is committed to gene edited technologies and modern tools to improve crop production.

The City of Calgary will be reintroducing fluoride to its water supply, which delivers water to Chestermere, Strathmore, and other municipalities.

Starting June 30, fluoride will be brought back into the water following a plebiscite in the 2021 Civic General Election, where 62 per cent of voters supported the reintroduction.

A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and raising questions about ministerial accountability.

The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made by the CSIS director or the minister of public safety.

National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as Canada comes under heavy pressure from its allies to do more and spend more.

But with just weeks to go until NATO member nations assemble in the Netherlands for a summit that could put Ottawa in the hot seat on defence spending, several of his ministers took the unusual step of removing themselves from discussions with defence reporters this week at Canada's largest defence industry show.

A Fire Restriction was put in place for Siksika Nation on Thursday, May 29.

The restriction comes due to dry, windy, and warm conditions in the area.

"There is a very high risk of fire spread during windy conditions in any cured grass fuel type," wrote Siksika Nation.

The use of campfires on public lands is now prohibited, with all fire permits being restricted or suspended.

However, backyard fire pits, campground fires, and charcoal barbeques are still allowed.

The Wheatland and Adjacent Districts Emergency Medical Services Association (WADEMSA) celebrated some career milestones at their Long Service awards ceremony.

The event was held at Origin Brewing, with catering done by Baldwin BBQ. Staff members handed out awards to those who had spent a significant time with the organization.