Strathmore

Zegil Automotive and Transmission teamed up with Pure Country Meats to present a cheque to Rescued Paws following their annual car show.

The car show ran in early July. Despite the early rain, thousands of residents attended the event, which featured a community BBQ, car show, and raffle draw.

"We've always been donating. Our businesses have been active in the community for ten, twenty years," said Shawn Tourot, owner of Pure Country Meats. "We touch base with almost everything here in town."

Hundreds of residents made their way to Chestermere Lake to enjoy hot food and cold treats over the weekend.

On Saturday (July 19), the city held its annual Food Truck Festival at Anniversary Park.

Various food trucks were featured at the event, selling a variety of foods from gourmet hot dogs to exotic cuisines. 

Tim Hortons Camp Day is officially over in Strathmore.

Hundreds of locals turned out to buy coffee, bracelets, and round-up donations at the till.

Kevin Korpi is the owner of the Strathmore and Langdon Tim Hortons, and he explained the gratification he felt from the day.

"We really appreciate everyone supporting it, and you know a lot of local kids have been through the camp program."

The day also included emergency services working the drive-thru window.

The ongoing fire situation in Manitoba, resulted in the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers meeting virtually last week.

They discussed a number of issues, from the weather impacts to international trade, improving interprovincial trade opportunities, and enhancements to AgriStability.

For the 2025 program year only, they agreed to increase the AgriStability compensation rate from 80 per cent to 90 per cent and increased the maximum payment limit from $3 million to $6 million. 

Despite the leftover puddles from the rain, the 2025 Langdon Days celebration was a huge success. 

The event ran from July 18 to 20 and featured several staple events, such as a parade and pancake pancake. There was also a children's festival, a car show, several sports tournaments, and other attractions.

Langdon Days ran all across the hamlet, with activities at Langdon Park, Iron Horse Fields, and Horseshoe Crossing High School.

Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country's premiers arrive in Ontario's cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations.

The premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to intensify.

After 45 years in their Jasper home, it took mere minutes for Wes Bradford's quaint mountain abode to burn to a pile of ash.

A year later, he and his wife are itching to rebuild. They've hired a contractor and designer, and their insurance will cover the expected $1-million price tag. But they can't start yet — not until their empty lot, currently a flat mound of dirt, has been declared contaminant-free.

"We're up against the wall," says Bradford, after meeting their builder in Jasper the day before.

Choosing the right replacement heifers is more important than ever for cattle producers, especially with today’s record-high calf prices.

“Replacement heifers represent the genetic potential of a producer’s operation,” says Alexis DeCorby, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Yorkton office.

“They’re a costly investment that requires about two years of inputs before they produce a live calf.”

The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there.

After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in April and June.

With last month's jobs figures showing a surprise gain and core inflation levels holding steady at around three per cent, economists now broadly expect the central bank will continue its holding pattern at its next decision on July 30.