Strathmore

With the recent election victory of Mark Carney and his Liberal team, the Grain Growers of Canada have emphasized the urgent need to address the ongoing tariff situation with the U.S. and China. Executive Director Kyle Larkin highlighted the severe impact these tariffs are having on Canadian farmers and the broader economy.

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The Liberals rose from the ashes under Prime Minister Mark Carney in a stunning reversal of fortunes this year, but the party's failure to sweep many of the ridings it sought Monday night denied it a resounding majority mandate.

A big part of that failure happened in Ontario, where the party lost many incumbents — even as Carney called for a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Elections Canada says more than 68 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the federal election — more than 19.5 million people.

While this election was widely expected to see increased turnout, it did not surpass the record set in March 1958, when 79.4 per cent of eligible Canadians voted.

But the nearly 68.7 per cent turnout was the best since the 1993 federal election, which saw 69.6 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot.

Strathmore is getting another new chicken restaurant.

In mid-April residents noticed signs for a Chicken Delight posted outside of a vacant business at Edgefield Place.

The business is the former home of Fritou Chicken, which operated in Strathmore between 2019 and early 2025.

There is only one day left to enter into Brassard Greenhouses potting program.

According to employee Cara Brown, the program is designed for people who struggle with using planters.

"If anybody has any problems with what to match, or they just don't want to plant them, we decided to make pots for people," said Brown.

"They can tell us what they want and what colours they want, and we can go ahead and plant them for them and give them back once the weather is a little more favourable."

The Town of Strathmore is now under a Fire Restriction.

The restriction was put in effect on Monday, April 28, due to a moderate fire risk in the area.

"All previously issued open burn and fireworks permits have been cancelled," wrote the town on social media. "The Town will not be issuing new permits until the risk of fire subsides."

Despite the restriction, there are a few exemptions, including:

The Liberals have won their fourth mandate this time under the leadership of leader Mark Carney.

When Mark Carney formed government as Canada's 24th Prime Minister on March 14, 2025, he selected 34-year-old Kody Blois from the Kings-Hants riding in Nova Scotia as the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Rural Economic Development.

Blois is heading back to Parliament after winning his riding last night. Expectations are that Carney could keep him in that role, but that will be determined when he announces his new cabinet in the days ahead.

Strathmore's Quesada location was celebrating its seventh year in town by raising money for a good cause.

On Saturday, April 26, the Mexican street food joint was donating every dollar made towards Strathmore District Health Services.

"We had a fantastic response from the town," said owner Raj Singh. "At lunch it was a bit slow, but the evening had a pretty good response."

Play Five Second Rule with Langdon Firehouse Bar & Grill tomorrow, April 30, at 8 a.m.

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

The prize is a $25 gift card to the Firehouse.

For more information, click here.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will not have a seat in the next Parliament, after a stunning upset by Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy in the riding of Carleton. 

Poilievre's loss raises a host of questions about his ability to continue with the Conservative party leadership, and the role he will play as the House of Commons reconvenes. 

In his concession speech on election night, Poilievre pledged that Conservatives will "do our constitutional duty of holding government to account and proposing better alternatives."