Strathmore

Joe and Jack Anderson, two brothers with the U18 Strathmore Reds baseball team, are gearing up for a provincial tournament hosted in town.

The tournament takes place at the Kinsmen Park ball diamond from Friday (July 25) to Sunday, and will feature six teams from across the area.

The Andersons say they've been playing alongside the Reds for several years.

"I've had a group of eight or nine guys that I've played with the entire time, and it's nice to have that," said Joe. "It's like having a core team for the whole time you're playing."

The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026

Seeds Canada is looking for a new chief executive officer after Barry Senft announced he is stepping down from the role he’s held for about four years.

Senft will continue to serve as CEO until the end of January 2026.

“I think after five years, it’s time for new leadership,” he said during the 2025 Seeds Canada conference in Quebec City.

He said someone with more seeds experience would make sense now that the organization is up and running.

As five former Canadian world junior hockey players await a ruling in their sexual assault trial, legal experts say videos shown in court of the complainant saying she was OK with what had happened highlight a broader misunderstanding of consent and sexual assault law in Canada.

Two cellphone videos in which the woman says she’s “OK with this” and that “it was all consensual” were presented as evidence during the trial of Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, and Callan Foote.

Several Conservative MPs are criticizing the Crown's approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests, with the party's deputy leader calling it an act of "political vengeance."

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were convicted of mischief in April for their roles in organizing the demonstration, which blockaded streets around Parliament Hill for more than three weeks in early 2022.

Barber was also convicted of counselling others to disobey a court order.

Gleichen RCMP found a 14-year-old boy who went missing in July.

Police say Rhylinn Young was last seen in Siksika Nation on July 11 at 10 p.m. 

On Monday (July 21), Young was reported safe by police.

Officers thanked the public for their assistance in finding him.

Zegil Automotive and Transmission teamed up with Pure Country Meats to present a cheque to Rescued Paws following their annual car show.

The car show ran in early July. Despite the early rain, thousands of residents attended the event, which featured a community BBQ, car show, and raffle draw.

"We've always been donating. Our businesses have been active in the community for ten, twenty years," said Shawn Tourot, owner of Pure Country Meats. "We touch base with almost everything here in town."

Hundreds of residents made their way to Chestermere Lake to enjoy hot food and cold treats over the weekend.

On Saturday (July 19), the city held its annual Food Truck Festival at Anniversary Park.

Various food trucks were featured at the event, selling a variety of foods from gourmet hot dogs to exotic cuisines. 

Tim Hortons Camp Day is officially over in Strathmore.

Hundreds of locals turned out to buy coffee, bracelets, and round-up donations at the till.

Kevin Korpi is the owner of the Strathmore and Langdon Tim Hortons, and he explained the gratification he felt from the day.

"We really appreciate everyone supporting it, and you know a lot of local kids have been through the camp program."

The day also included emergency services working the drive-thru window.