Strathmore

A Death Cafe is coming to Chestermere this week.

However, it's not what you think.

The event takes place at the Chestermere Public Library on Wednesday (Feb. 5) and involves a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objective, or themes.

"While Death Cafe has been around since 2011 as an organization, they allow other places to host, and this is the first time the event is hosted in Chestermere," said Spencer McDonald, marketing and social media coordinator with the library.

Community Futures Wild Rose (CFWR) in Strathmore has provided a list of tips for businesses if tariffs are imposed by the end of February.

According to the group, open communication is needed including the importance of talking to clients.

"Understand how tariffs might affect their purchasing decisions. By maintaining clear communication, you can anticipate their needs and adapt your offerings accordingly," mentioned the organization in a news release.

Businesses can also work with suppliers by discussing the potential impact on pricing and availability.

Bow River MP Martin Shields spoke with StrathmoreNow about the potential of tariffs hitting Canadian businesses.

"We have a very large cattle industry in this riding. We move both live animals and processed beef back and forth across the border extensively between the two major packing plants in southern Alberta."

Shields serves the area of Strathmore and mentioned that many people in the livestock industry are unsure of what will happen if the tariffs are implemented.

McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision over the weekend.

After hearing the news that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports, Miksha shelved his plans to apply to Boston University, Yale and Harvard for graduate studies.

Key cabinet ministers returned to Washington Tuesday to keep pressing Canada's economic case as a month-long pause on Donald Trump's tariff threat has done little to ease Canada's concerns.

"I do think there are opportunities for conversations to enable us actually to move away from the conversation about tariffs," Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) is looking to honour a few notable farmers from around the province.

They're hosting the Semi-Annual Meeting & Honour Scroll Banquet this week on February 7th.

SSGA President Jeff Yorga says that the event is historically a big part of Saskatchewan and they want to give it the credit it deserves.

One Strathmore business owner is asking residents to shop local amid tariff talks between Canada and the United States.

Denise Geremia owns Lil Hoots Children's Boutique and said she supports local by buying from businesses all over Canada.

"If you go to a small business and they have brands that aren't George brand or stuff from big companies, things that are made here in Canada, you're supporting the local business."

Geremia brings in Canadian companies like Hatley out of Montreal or Headster out of Vancouver.

Casey Kruse has struck gold at a swim meet this past weekend in Cochrane.

Kruse took home first place in the Mixed 200 Meter Free with a time of 3:22:06 along with first spot in the Mixed 200 Meter Individual Medley at 3:31:59.

The athlete got second place in the mixed 50 Meter Back at 44:28, along with third spot in the Mixed 100 Meter Back at 1:40:33 and Mixed 100 Meter Individual medley at 1:37:26.

"All the races that I raced this past weekend were all my provincial races for Special Olympics," said Kruse.

The Strathmore Wheatland Chamber of Commerce chimed in on the tariff pause between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump.

The U.S. had previously said they would impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada along with 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian energy.

Canada fired back with threats of tariffs on American goods as well until both Trump and Trudeau decided to put the decision on hold for 30 days.

Tyler Hille, director of the organization said he's been keeping a close eye on the issue.

Lakewood of Strathmore is reflecting on the wins for 2024 and what is to come this year.

The newest neighborhood in Strathmore was established in 2015, and Director of Marketing and Sales Scott Silva says they're getting constant calls as interest builds.

"The phone doesn't stop ringing and I jokingly tell people I'm not the person you want to talk to call the six great builders that we work with."

Silva also announced that construction for the lake in the community got underway a few months ago.