Strathmore

It's been a rough start to the season for the Strathmore Spartans.

The football team's preseason against the Catholic Central Cougars finished in a 35-0 loss, while their first regular season game ended in a devastating 74-16 blowout against the Cardston Cougars in late August.

The team's next game is set at the Strathmore High School football field on Friday (Sept. 6) at 5 p.m. against the Chestermere Lakers.

Two Wheatland County students are now the proud recipients of a new scholarship.

Samantha Munro and Karley Clark have been awarded the grants thanks to their academic achievements, community involvement, and strong dedication to their studies.

According to a news release from Wheatland County, the scholarship is given out annually to Wheatland County students.

A total of $2,000, with a maximum of $4,000 for all scholarships is offered through the program.

Chestermere City Council recently approved a new policy that lets members of the public have their voices heard during decision-making processes.

According to a release from the City of Chestermere, the goal of the Public Input Policy is to facilitate constructive and respectful dialogue between members of council and the public on key decisions impacting the city.

City staff said people will be allowed to make comments during the public input section of both council meetings and Governance & Priorities Committee Meetings either in person or via a written submission.

Players with the Agra Risk Wheatland Kings are gearing up for the team's first exhibition games of the upcoming season starting this weekend.

The club will face off against the Three Hills Thrashers on Friday (Sept. 6) at 7:30 p.m.

Following that game, the two teams will head back to the Strathmore Family Centre Arena for a second matchup at 8 p.m.

Remaining exhibition games:

The Town of Strathmore is offering grants to doctors around the globe to help attract physicians to the community.

According to the Alberta Medical Association, upwards of 650,000 Albertans are looking for a family doctor. The organization said this makes chronic conditions difficult to manage, which leads to people resorting to emergency rooms for lab work and prescriptions.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals that helped keep the minority government in power. 

In a social media video posted Wednesday afternoon, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he notified Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the decision. 

"Canadians are fighting a battle.  A battle for the future of the middle class.  Justin Trudeau has proven again and again he will always cave to corporate greed," Singh said in the video directly addressing Canadians. 

 The Strathmore Municipal Library ended its Summer Reading Program.

The event has run since June.

The NDP's supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in Ottawa will get heavy scrutiny when leader Jagmeet Singh meets with his caucus in Montreal next week, with the Liberals' decision last month to force binding arbitration to end a work stoppage at the country's major railroads potentially triggering the end of the pact.

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced plans to launch an anti-dumping case into Canadian canola seed imports.

The action was initiated in response to a Canadian decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

Canadian Canola Council of Canada ((CCC) CEO and President Chris Davison says China is an important and valued market for Canadian canola.

“We are confident that an investigation into Canada’s canola trade with China will demonstrate alignment with and reinforce our support for rules-based trade.”