Strathmore

The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings are hitting the road this weekend as they look to continue their win streak.

The team will face the Ponoka Stampeders at the Ponoka Culture & Recreation Complex on Saturday (Sept. 28).

Last weekend the club started the regular season by defeating the Mountain View Colts and High River Flyers.

A former parliamentarian is suspected of "having worked to influence parliamentary business" on behalf of an unnamed foreign government, Canada's spy service told a federal inquiry Friday.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service also cited indications that an unspecified foreign government engaged in meddling to reduce the likelihood of a specific Liberal candidate of being elected federally.

A coalition of disability rights organizations has launched a Charter challenge against a part of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying, calling it an "abandonment” of people with disabilities. 

The group announced Thursday that it had filed a notice of application to challenge what's known as track two of the MAID law, which it argues has resulted in premature deaths.  

The Town of Strathmore has released some interesting numbers regarding several projects and programs throughout the town.

In a post made to the town's Facebook page on Wednesday (Sept. 25), the town released '2023 by the numbers', a short-form video posted exclusively to the town's Facebook story.

The post claims that 1,667 flowers were planted throughout the year by town employees.

Other numbers include:

Strathmore High School held its first-ever Envirothon on Thursday (Sept. 26).

The event involved Grade 6 students from Strathmore and the surrounding area visiting the school's community greenhouse to learn more about environmental studies.

MLA for Chestermere-Strathmore Chantelle de Jonge chatted with StrathmoreNow about some hot-button issues affecting Strathmore and Chestermere residents.

De Jonge talked about what the Alberta government is doing to help make the lives of people in the area easier.

She mentioned her government is looking to lower the cost of taxes and electricity.

Sacred Heart Academy held its annual Terry Fox Run on Thursday (Sept. 26) and before the event teacher Genevieve Volk shaved her head for a cause.

Hundreds of students were inside the gym of Holy Cross Collegiate to watch the shaving, while some of the top-earning kids for their Terry Fox fundraiser had the opportunity to cut Volk's ponytails off.

"I think it's what we're here to do. We're a catholic school, and we're here to give to other people," said Volk. "The students are all supportive and encouraging."

The two men charged in the shooting death of a man near Strathmore on August 6 will be tried together when the case goes to trial.

Arthur Wayne Penner was arrested on August 12 by Edmonton police and is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Colin Hough, a Rocky View County employee. He is also charged with the attempted murder of another man.

A total of $4,800 has been donated by Golden West Broadcasting to help fund the music programs at Strathmore High School and Crowther Memorial Junior High School.

Each school will receive $2,400.

Bryan Allsopp, the music teacher for both schools says the partnership dates back over five years.

According to Allsopp, in the past, the money has gone to funding items like percussion instruments. He says the schools have also put the money towards international trips.

Allsopp says this year's funds will go a long way.

As winter approaches, the City of Chestermere is looking to take the bite out of winter by providing winter clothing for those less fortunate.

Staff from the city are asking for warm jackets.

You can drop off your gently used or new coats for adults and children at City Hall, the Recreation Centre, the library, or Synergy as part of the Jacket Racket program.

"Every jacket makes a difference. Together, we can help keep our neighbours warm this winter," says a Facebook post from the city.

The jackets will be collected until the second last week of October.