Strathmore

Tucked just beyond Strathmore's backyards fences lies a vineyard most locals don't realize is one of the first estate wineries in Alberta, and last weekend it opened its gates to the public.

Field Stone Fruit Wines welcomed visitors to its 50-acre orchard on Aug. 16 and 17 as a part of the 13th annual Alberta Open Farm Days. 

Guests toured the grounds, learned how fruit wine is made, and sipped samples, all just minutes from home. 

Despite being hosted a few months away, the Light Up Langdon Christmas Market is already looking for new vendors.

Applications opened on July 1, with the market taking place on Nov. 29 at the Track Golf Course Events Centre and The Fieldhouse in Langdon Park.

Female athletes in Strathmore will soon have the chance to learn more about sports and how to take care of themselves when it comes to athletics.

Active Solutions for Health is hosting Female Athlete Sport Talk (FAST) on September 6 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature several speakers and local vendors.

Erin Walton is the performance program coordinator at Active Solutions for Health, and she explained why the event is important.

After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta.

The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River—Crowfoot, in the province's eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. 

"Getting to know the people in this region has been the privilege of my life," Poilievre told a crowd at a victory party in Camrose, Alta., on Monday night. "In fact, I've had a hell of a lot of fun."

Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning.

The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday.

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

"Your right to vote on your wages was preserved," the union said in a post on its website announcement the end of the strike.

One person is dead after a car crash on Highway 1.

According to Strathmore RCMP, the crash was on Monday (Aug. 18) at the intersection of Highway 1 and Wheatland Trail between a semi truck and an SUV.

"As a result of the collision, the semi caught on fire," wrote Strathmore RCMP. "A passenger was able to exit the semi; however, the driver was trapped."

The driver died at the scene and was identified as a 24-year-old from Brampton, Ont.

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the initial list of regions that will qualify for the Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025.

Alberta's government is looking to power some of its jails with solar energy.

The province says it's planning to build solar installations at five of its 10 correctional facilities, with early energy cost savings estimated at $1 million per year.

"The solar installations are expected to offset approximately 80 per cent of the energy used at each site," Michael Kwas, press secretary for Infrastructure Minister Martin Long, said in an email.

He said the estimated savings will likely change as the installations are further designed.

Both sides of Highway 1 in Strathmore are closed due to a car crash.

The crash was on Monday (Aug. 18) afternoon at the intersection of Highway 1 and Wheatland Trail.

Firefighters, RCMP, and paramedics were on the scene, with the crash involving several vehicles, including a semi truck.

The President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says he's optimistic that they can reach an agreement that will see the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) remain part of the national organization.

Last week, ABP gave the CCA notice to withdraw from the national organization as of July 1, 2026, citing among its concerns the organization's funding model, board structure, and representation since Alberta producers contribute over 50 percent to the organization.

Tyler Fulton is optimistic they'll be able to agree on a workable solution for everyone.