Strathmore

InteliRain is like the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but for irrigation farmers — getting their fields “just right” for water distribution.

The Calgary-based company uses an automated variable rate irrigation system that allows growers to maximize yields, minimize workloads and conserve water.

The Rainbow Road Bridge in Chestermere is partially closed on Tuesday, May 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for construction. 

The north end of the road has an alternating one-lane closure in place and has flaggers redirecting traffic. 

The construction crew is installing flashing beacons, bases, and pedestrian crosswalk poles. 

These new installations aim to improve pedestrian safety and add signage and posts to better alert motorists. 

The construction is expected to be done on Thursday. 

The Royal Canadian Legion Strathmore-Branch #10 has launched its first-ever website.

Earlier this month legion staff announced that they have created their own web page separate from the Royal Canadian Legion's general site.

"There wasn't a lot on that site that dealt directly with this branch, so we decided we wanted our own identity," said public relations chair Jennifer Franssen. 

The site offers information specific to veterans, posts about youth contests and community events, and interesting facts about the history of the Strathmore RCMP.

From Alberta to Manitoba, residents across the Prairies are out of their homes, while others remain on edge as wildfires inch closer to their communities.

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Saskatchewan has imposed an evacuation order for more than 1,800 residents of Pelican Narrows, 412 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.

They are to flee to PAGC Urban Services, also known as the Margo Fournier Centre, in Prince Albert.

A new report is warning the annual levy charged to Alberta oil companies to fund the cleanup of orphaned oil and gas wells remains too low to keep up with the rate of surrendering.

The report, written by former University of Calgary Public Interest Law Clinic lawyer Drew Yewchuk, says this year's levy rate combined with low rates in previous years is leading to an estimated funding shortfall of $1.2 billion.

The Americas Agriculture and Food Security Forum will be held at Olds College and run parallel to the G7 meeting in Kananaskis.

The agenda for this year’s G7 Leader’s Summit contains no discussions of agriculture or food security, but one organization is aiming to make up for what the G7 lacks at an event of it own.

The Canadian Cattle Association's (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program is extremely popular. 

The CCA program was developed in 2010 as a succession tool for the industry; since then, the program has had over 200 graduates.

The CYL program is geared towards people 18 to 35 from across Canada involved in various aspects of the beef supply chain.

Cailey Church, the CCA's Youth Leadership Co-ordinator says the program pairs the participant with a mentor in their specific area of interest for nine months.

Seated in a brand-new throne and surrounded by dignitaries, King Charles opened Parliament Tuesday with a show of royal tradition — the first throne speech delivered by a reigning monarch in Canada in nearly half a century.

Reading from the speech — which is drafted by the federal government and lays out its policy priorities — the King proclaimed the "True North is indeed strong and free" and reaffirmed Canada's sovereignty while underscoring the "unprecedented" challenges the nation faces.

The Strathmore Venom junior lacrosse team had a successful home opener last weekend.

On Friday, May 23, the Venom were at the Strathmore Family Centre taking on the Calgary Axemen. 

"The crowd was awesome with a packed arena," said Travis Gauthier, vice president of Strathmore Lacrosse. "The team fed into the amazing energy from the crowd and played a really solid game."

By the end of the game, the Venom scored a 9-4 victory over the Axemen.

The Picture Butte Feeder Co-op (PBFC) in Alberta is fully operational again.

The Feeder Associations of Alberta note that this has been an exceptionally trying time for the PBFC's members, whose operations were put on hold through no fault of their own. 

Earlier this year, the province suspended the group's access to the Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP) following an investigation and concerns relating to financial mismanagement and regulatory issues.