Strathmore

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has written to the federal government asking for emergency use of strychnine to control gophers
 

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan wants strychnine reinstated under emergency use provisions.

The organization has asked the federal agriculture and health ministers to “urgently” consider the request.

APAS said there is a significant uncontrolled increase in the population of Richardson’s ground squirrels costing about $9 million a year.

Firm behind plan to build Saskatchewan fertilizer plant had to recently deal with former CEO’s financial problems

 It is full steam ahead at Genesis Fertilizers despite a tumultuous June, say proponents of the proposed Saskatchewan mega-project.

“It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when we get this project off the ground,” said Terry Drabiuk, vice-president of business development with Genesis.

The project is a proposed $2.89 billion, farmer-owned nitrogen fertilizer plant to be built in Belle Plaine, Sask.

Strathmore's Lyle Vass had a huge impact on the car restoration community.

After passing away following a car accident earlier this month, several organizations and individuals have come forward to mourn the loss of Vass.

A new form of dental care is gaining attention and is being offered in smaller towns. 

The Myo Mend Studio, a new therapy service, officially opened in Strathmore on Tuesday (July 1). 

The business offers a therapy that aims to address common issues like snoring, sleep apnea, and oral dysfunction by targeting the muscles of the face and mouth. 

The studio specializes in myofunctional therapy, a practice that is becoming increasingly mainstream but differs from traditional dental and orthodontic care.

When pets can’t tag along while you’re away, it’s easy to worry about their well-being – and that’s where Dynamic Pet Services steps in. Operated by Audrianna Argent, this home-based, small-scale boarding and daycare service caters to dogs, cats, horses, and even goats, rabbits, and select exotics – all with the familiarity and comfort of home.

Joe and Jack Anderson, two brothers with the U18 Strathmore Reds baseball team, are gearing up for a provincial tournament hosted in town.

The tournament takes place at the Kinsmen Park ball diamond from Friday (July 25) to Sunday, and will feature six teams from across the area.

The Andersons say they've been playing alongside the Reds for several years.

"I've had a group of eight or nine guys that I've played with the entire time, and it's nice to have that," said Joe. "It's like having a core team for the whole time you're playing."

The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026

Seeds Canada is looking for a new chief executive officer after Barry Senft announced he is stepping down from the role he’s held for about four years.

Senft will continue to serve as CEO until the end of January 2026.

“I think after five years, it’s time for new leadership,” he said during the 2025 Seeds Canada conference in Quebec City.

He said someone with more seeds experience would make sense now that the organization is up and running.

As five former Canadian world junior hockey players await a ruling in their sexual assault trial, legal experts say videos shown in court of the complainant saying she was OK with what had happened highlight a broader misunderstanding of consent and sexual assault law in Canada.

Two cellphone videos in which the woman says she’s “OK with this” and that “it was all consensual” were presented as evidence during the trial of Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, and Callan Foote.

Several Conservative MPs are criticizing the Crown's approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests, with the party's deputy leader calling it an act of "political vengeance."

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were convicted of mischief in April for their roles in organizing the demonstration, which blockaded streets around Parliament Hill for more than three weeks in early 2022.

Barber was also convicted of counselling others to disobey a court order.

Gleichen RCMP found a 14-year-old boy who went missing in July.

Police say Rhylinn Young was last seen in Siksika Nation on July 11 at 10 p.m. 

On Monday (July 21), Young was reported safe by police.

Officers thanked the public for their assistance in finding him.