Strathmore

Brooks RCMP are looking for help identifying a suspect in a sexual assault investigation.

According to police, the assault happened near Pleasant Park at around 6:45 a.m. on May 18. The suspect was requesting a ride to a gas station and sexually assaulted the victim during the conversation.

"The victim was able to get into her vehicle and leave. She was not injured," wrote Brooks RCMP.

Police described the suspect as:

The crew at 104.5 More Country delivered its last Meal in the Farm to RN Farms Limited.

The farm has been running since the 1900s, and this is the last time they will be seeding.

The crew is led by farmer Rob Larson, who took ownership in 1983.

The group was served lunch from Baldwin BBQ.

Thanks to our other sponsors: Johnston's Grain, Farm Credit Canada, Fountain Tire, Strathmore Seed, Strathmore Motor Products, and Richardson Pioneer.

Focusing on the Future is the theme for the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Annual General Meeting and Convention next month in Moose Jaw.

This year’s theme celebrates the resilience, innovation, and leadership of Saskatchewan’s livestock producers while tackling key industry challenges and opportunities.

President Jeff Yorga says after some challenging times, producers are finally seeing some optimism in the cattle industry.

Strathmore High School, Holy Cross Collegiate, and several other schools were placed under a hold and secure on the morning of Wednesday, May 28.

According to school staff, RCMP advised administration of criminal activity in the area, and the school implemented emergency protocols as a precaution.

"Please be assured that all students are safe," wrote staff from Holy Cross in an email sent to parents.

Nobody was allowed to enter or exit the buildings during the hold and secure, which was lifted soon after it was implemented as the police investigation continued.

A group representing Canada's doctors is challenging the constitutionality of Alberta's legislation limiting access to medical treatment for transgender youth, arguing it violates their Charter right to freedom of conscience.

The Canadian Medical Association says the court challenge is meant to protect the relationship between patients and doctors when it comes to making treatment decisions.

The legislation was part of a trio of bills Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government passed last year affecting transgender people.

The Lions Splash Park is set to open by the start of next month.

According to the Town of Strathmore's website, the splash park operates between June 1 and September 1, depending on the weather.

"The hours of operation are 10:00am to 8:00pm every day," wrote the town. "The splash park may close without warning in periods of inclement weather."

Canada Post on Wednesday laid out its "final offers" to the union representing 55,000 workers after negotiations resumed Wednesday morning, as tensions run high over the future of the beleaguered institution.

Included in the proposal are an end to compulsory overtime, a signing bonus of $1,000 for urban employees and $500 for rural and suburban ones, cost-of-living payments that are triggered at a lower inflation threshold.

Parliament gets back to work Wednesday with a new Speaker, a new prime minister and plenty of new faces in the House of Commons.

Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will preside over the House of Commons for the first time today, while his office has confirmed that all 343 members of Parliament have now been sworn in.

Roughly a third of those MPs, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, were elected for the first time in April and will face their first question period today.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a heat warning on Tuesday, May 27.

The warning comes as temperatures are expected to reach 29 C on Wednesday and leading into Thursday night.

"Take action to protect yourself and others. Extreme heat can affect everyone’s health," wrote ECCC. "Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness."

Brent Wiley is the second person to announce their plans to run in Strathmore's upcoming municipal election.

Raised in Regina, Wiley attended the university with a passion for visual arts and had no intention of joining a career in politics. 

"I'm still a teacher in town. I work at Holy Cross Collegiate, and for 20 years I've been there. I love that job," said Wiley. 

Wiley was first elected to council in the 2021 municipal election, a job which came alongside some unforeseen challenges.