Strathmore

Brooks RCMP are looking for the public's help in finding a missing teenager.

Police say that 16-year-old Ayak Abot was last seen in Brooks on Sunday (July 13) at around 9 p.m.

"There is concern for her well-being," wrote RCMP in a news release.

About is described as five feet three inches tall, approximately 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on Abot's whereabouts is asked to contact Brooks RCMP at 403-210-7267.

Many people hold memories in photographs or heirloom jewellery.

For the Strathmore Fun Runners, those memories live on in their classic cars. 

Fueled by passion for craftmanship and vintage design, the Fun Runners have been showcasing their cars for decades. This year marks the club's 30th annual Show and Shine. 

Between 200 to 300 vintage vehicles will be on display at Kinsmen Park on Friday (July 18) and Saturday (July 19). 

It's almost been a year since the current Miss Strathmore Stampede, Tenley Warburton, was crowned.

Warburton was given the title during the Strathmore Stampede long weekend, and Alie Churnoff is waiting in the wings as the next Miss Strathmore Stampede.

Warburton loves the opportunities the title has given her.

"It's been a whirlwind of a year. I've gotten a lot of cool opportunities, everything from absorbing the Strathmore Stampede from a different point of view to flying a helicopter, you get to do all kinds of cool things," said Warburton.

It was a strong end of the season for the U13B Strathmore Venom lacrosse team.

Over the weekend, the Venom wrapped up their season, winning second place at provincials.

"They left it all on the floor in a competitive final against the Medicine Hat Sun Devils and showed determination, progress, and true Venom spirit all season long," wrote the club through social media.

The victory came two weeks after the boys achieved a 7-5 win against the Hornets, taking home the league championship.

Tim Hortons Camp Day will be coming back to Strathmore on Wednesday (July 16).

Camp Day has been going on since 1987, and all funds raised go towards sending youth to camps across the country.

You can donate money by purchasing any size coffee, iced or hot, or buying a $3 Camp Day bracelet.

Kevin Korpi is the owner of the Strathmore and Langdon Tim Horton's, and he explains why Camp Day is so exciting.

A brief hailstorm went through Chestermere over the weekend.

According to Brenda Ell, a resident in the Waterford neighbourhood, the Sunday (July 13) storm lasted for around twenty minutes and brought heavy rain, hail, and strong winds to the city.

"We were just sitting, watching TV, and all of a sudden there was a big 'bam', and it just started," said Ell. "I thought our windows were going to break, but thank goodness they didn't."

Maintenance is taking place in Carseland.

Crews will be replacing a fire hydrant on the corner of Nelson Road and Christensen Close during the week of Monday (July 21). 

Residents may experience temporary water disruptions while construction is underway.

Earlier in the summer, Rocky View Utility Corp also conducted fire hydrant flushing as part of regular maintenance. 

Wheatland County advises residents to use caution in the construction zones and to follow all posted signage.  

The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

The June price hike is up from 1.7 per cent in May and was largely in line with economists’ expectations.

StatCan said gasoline prices were nearly unchanged in June as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical conflicts ratcheted up pressure at the pumps. Motorists saw a steeper monthly decline in prices this time last year, which the agency said led to a rise in headline inflation.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.

Carney also convened the group of ministers and senior officials a little over a month ago in response to an earlier wave of wildfires, which peaked in May and June, then receded, and have now flared up again.

More than 6,000 people are currently out of their homes in Manitoba, and the communities of Lynn Lake and Snow Lake ordered residents to flee for the second time in just weeks.

As we enter the heart of July and the back half of the 2025 growing season, producers are looking to protect their crops to help ensure they don’t lose any yield come harvest time. That’s especially the case for canola, as plants start heading towards full bloom and will start forming pods and seeds.