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Hundreds of teddy bears were donated to Wheatland EMS by Nutrien. 

The bears, 245 in total, were presented to Wheatland EMS outside of their offices on Wednesday (July 2), with this being the first time in nine years that local paramedics have taken part in the program.

"We typically give the bears to kids we see on emergency scenes," said Ryan Dahl, interim CAO with Wheatland EMS. "It helps with calming them down and making a good memory instead of a bad memory."

For many students, the morning bus ride is a chance to say hello and build friendships with their driver and fellow riders. A local school division program is recognizing just that.

Wolf Creek Public Schools recently wrapped up the third year of its successful Rider of the Month program, which recognized 398 students in the 2024–25 school year for their outstanding contributions to a positive bus environment.

Cochrane's real estate market saw little change in overall sales compared to the same time last year, according to the latest report from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).

"Gains for detached and semi-detached sales were offset by pullbacks for row and apartment units," says the CREB update.

A total of 101 homes were sold in June, with 117 new listings hitting the market. The sales-to-new-listings ratio reached 59 per cent.

"This slowed the pace of inventory growth, keeping the months of supply just below three months."

Strathmore Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is planning several events this month. 

Paint, Connect, Reflect

A Relaxing Night for Moms will be hosted at The Wheatland Society of Arts on Friday (July 11) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

This event is for mothers who need a night to relax in a comfortable, community setting.

A guided painting session will be featured, along with discussions on mental wellness in a relaxed environment. 

Chalk your Walk

FCSS is hosting a community event at Kinsmen Park on July 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Elections Alberta has announced the official results for the provincial by-elections held on June 23, 2025.

Lakewood of Strathmore held a special event for residents over the weekend.

Hundreds of residents made it out to the Lakewood neighbourhood for the Drive, Dine, and Donate 50k Big Roll, which featured a car show, community BBQ, and a dice roll with a $50,000 prize pool.

The event was in support of the Strathmore Overnight Shelter. Towards the end of the event, Lakewood presented the group with a cheque of $76,000.

A large contingent of RCMP vehicles and emergency services has swarmed a rest stop area along the Trans-Canada Highway Thursday morning in southwestern Saskatchewan.

At least half a dozen RCMP vehicles and two fire trucks are on the scene about seven kilometres east of Piapot.

Police have blocked off the rest stop to the public and appear to be surrounding an RV.

Swift Current Online has reached out to the RCMP for comment on the incident. 

Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt says her office has heard from local residents concerned about a rising gopher infestation, as Alberta calls on Ottawa to reinstate strychnine for ground squirrel control.

Vulcan County and parts of Foothills County are under another heat warning again today.

All of Vulcan County and Foothills County near Blackie are under a heat warning, due to the temperatures expected today.

Temperatures are expected to be near 30 degrees Celsius today, but more moderate temperatures are expected to roll in on Friday.

A new loan and training program offered by Sagehill Community Futures is custom made for budding entrepreneurs with a part-time side hustle who are looking to build.  

The Side Hustle Loan and Training Program has just been introduced to spark entrepreneurs to grow their small-scale ideas into viable businesses. Sagehill Community Futures CEO Susan Wehage, along with her staff and board, are always looking for new avenues of support.