Strathmore

Kennedy Senior Services is running a bottle drive for Seniors Week.

The organization is raising funds to donate to Hope Bridges Society (HBS) throughout the month of June. Already running since mid-May, the organization's goal is to raise $500. Bottles are picked up or dropped off throughout the Strathmore area from donators who contact the group. 

Ag in Motion showcases the latest advancements in agricultural technology and equipment, and brings together farmers, industry leaders and ag experts from across Canada. 

The show takes place every July near Langham, Saskatchewan, and is Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm expo. Find out more information about this three-day farm show here or visit the Ag in Motion news feed on The Western Producer's website.

Wheatland Elementary School now has 3D printers.

The school was awarded funding from the 2025 East Strathmore Solar Project and Wheatland County to purchase the new technology. 

The printers will provide more STEAM projects for the students through software like Tinkercad. 

One of the projects the students participated in this year was designing personal keychains.

Testing ground and surface water sources can help determine if there are contaminants present that can affect animal health and production. In Saskatchewan, common contaminants include sulfate, sodium, nitrate, and iron. Stagnant surface water sources that experience nutrient-loading may be susceptible to blue-green algae, which can produce toxins that are unsafe for livestock.

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network report shows flea beetle activity is getting started across the prairies. The warm weather seems to have brought them out of overwintering locations. So far it seems crucifer flea beetles are more prevalent than the striped flea beetles.

CAPI report says data strategies in agriculture need to be a 10-year national priority

Digital agriculture should be a national strategic priority with focused funding in the next federal-provincial-territorial policy agreement to help drive farmer-level adoption, says a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

CAPI collaborated with EMILI, a non-profit Manitoba organization focused on digital agriculture proving and adoption.

A former Prime Minister once quipped from the campaign trail that “an election is no time to talk about serious issues”. When it comes to providing opportunities for Canadians, however, policy matters far more than partisan politics. We have had a federal election, and a Cabinet has been appointed. We now need the government to have a laser-like focus on the fundamentals of good policy.

Last weekend featured two markets on opposite sides of Strathmore at the same time.

On Saturday (May 31) residents had the choice to visit Main Street Market's Spring Market at the Strathmore Civic Centre, and the Vintage & Vines Country Market at the Legacy Farm Project.

Both events featured dozens of local vendors selling a variety of goods, including arts, crafts, food, and 3D-printed knick knacks.

Tomorrow morning on 104.5 More Country, we are playing Five Second Rule with Langdon Firehouse Bar & Grill.

Keesyn Glawson will drop a category, and you've got to name three things in that category within five seconds to win.

If you text in, you could win a $50 gift card!

Listen for the cue to text at 8 a.m.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to introduce a bill today spelling out the federal government's next steps on border security.

The recent throne speech promised legislation to bolster security at Canada's borders and new tools for police and intelligence agencies to help them stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursors.

The government also said the Canada Border Services Agency will be given new powers to examine goods destined for export to prevent the movement of illegal and stolen products, including cars.