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Agriculture Canada modelling expects above average yields for most crops

 Agriculture Canada is predicting solid yields for most crops on the Prairies, based on computer modelling that was done at the end of July.

“At the national level, the CCYF (Canadian Crop Yield Forecaster) model predicts above-average yields per unit area for 11 of the 12 spring-planted crops compared to the average yields of 2020-24,” says an executive summary of the Agriculture Canada predictions, published on a website called Canadian Crop Metrics.

World Humanitarian Day is designated as day to honour people who risk everything to do good.

Being a humanitarian should be the world’s safest job, instead, it has become one of the most dangerous.

From conflict zones to disaster-stricken regions, aid workers face increasing threats, including violence, abduction, and harassment. According to the Aid Worker Security Database, 265 aid workers have died this year so far increasing the likelihood that 2025 will surpass 2024 as the deadliest year on record (383 deaths) for humanitarian workers.

The Federal Government announced the designated and buffer areas for the 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Program this week.

The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows livestock producers in prescribed areas, who are forced to sell all or part of their breeding herd due to drought, excess moisture or flooding, to defer a portion of their income from sales until the following tax year.

The Strathmore Municipal Library is searching for volunteers. 

The library reported a need for volunteers for two of its upcoming programs: the LEGO club and the Book Buddies program. 

The LEGO club is designed to foster children's creativity through building with LEGO bricks. 

Book Buddies, set to resume in September, is a free literacy support program for children experiencing difficulty with reading. Volunteers are paired with a child for a 20-minute reading session. 

We are playing Quesada or Nada on the 104.5 More Country morning show tomorrow morning.

Keesyn Glawson will drop a Spanish word and the definition, and you have to text in guessing if that definition matches the word in a 'true-or-false' format.

If you get the answer right, you could win a $25 gift card to Quesada Burritos & Tacos!

Listen for the cue to text at 7:50 a.m. 

A portal to the Middle Ages will be appearing in Strathmore this weekend.

Between Friday (Aug. 22) and Sunday, the Strathmore Medieval Faire & Artisan Market will be taking place at the Strathmore Agricultural Grounds.

This is the third year that the event has taken place in Strathmore, bringing in a variety of local vendors and events, from storytellers and dance lessons to jousting and armoured battles.

Attendees are encouraged to dress up in medieval garb to immerse themselves in the festivities.

After operating for just over a year, Lil' Jay's Family Arcade and Billiards Centre is saying goodbye to Strathmore.

Over the weekend, the arcade announced its closure, with the final day of operations being set for Aug. 31.

"This could be just a relocation issue. This could be a permanent shutdown. Time will tell," wrote Lil' Jay's on its Facebook page.

The arcade first opened in January 2024, bringing pool tables, arcade games, and other attractions to the side south of town.

We want to know your favourite part of the summer in Strathmore.

A new poll is available on our homepage, asking residents their favourite events that happened throughout the summer.

Did you enjoy the celebrating Canada Day at Kinsmen Park, or did you prefer the weekend-long Strathmore Stampede?