Strathmore

Lakewood of Strathmore held a special event for residents over the weekend.

Hundreds of residents made it out to the Lakewood neighbourhood for the Drive, Dine, and Donate 50k Big Roll, which featured a car show, community BBQ, and a dice roll with a $50,000 prize pool.

The event was in support of the Strathmore Overnight Shelter. Towards the end of the event, Lakewood presented the group with a cheque of $76,000.

A reminder to be monitoring water sources on a regular basis right now.

With temperatures increasing across the prairies livestock producers should be on the lookout for blue-green algae in dugouts, lakes, and reservoirs. 

Blue-green algae are naturally occurring bacteria that can be present in water bodies and commonly occur during calm, hot weather in water bodies with shallow, slow-moving, or still water that has sufficient nutrients. 

The proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra was finalized on July 2nd.  

According to the company's website, the new company marks the creation of a premier global agribusiness solutions company for food, feed and fuel. 

Bunge’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Heckman says it’s a defining moment for our company and our global team as we complete this transformative business combination.

Airports were returning to normal operations Thursday after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early in the morning.

Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

RCMP in Richmond, B.C., said they received a report of a threat at the Vancouver airport's Nav Canada control tower around 2 a.m. local time. The tower was evacuated and no threats were found after a search, the force said in a press release.

A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.

"It's certainly more difficult to strike a deal with the United States now with the passage of this bill that basically forces Canada to negotiate with one hand tied behind its back," said William Pellerin, a trade lawyer and partner at the firm McMillan LLP.

Confidence federal public servants have in their senior managers has fallen in recent years, a new survey suggests.

The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey said 55 per cent of public servants have confidence in senior management at their department or agency, down from 64 per cent in 2022 and 68 per cent in 2020.

Almost two-thirds of respondents in the new survey said senior managers in their department or agency model ethical behaviour.

There were several performers at Kinsmen Park in Strathmore for the Canada Day celebrations.

Headlining the performances was In/Vertigo, a rock and roll band based out of Calgary. The group was first formed over nine years ago.

"Strathmore's a good time. We're here every year for an event at Origin Brewing," said bassist Duncan McCartney. "Everybody is a little loosey-goosey and having a good time. It's a great place."

The seating at Kinsmen Park was packed for their set, which included iconic hits from bands such as Guns N' Roses.

Alberta's government has named its own provincial police force and announced its first chief.

Premier Danielle Smith says former deputy Calgary police chief Sat Parhar has been tapped to lead the new force, which the province will call the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service. 

Parhar retired in 2019 after more than two decades with the Calgary Police Service in a variety of roles. 

Another candidate has put in their bid to become the new mayor of Strathmore.

Late last month, local business owner Jason Hollingsworth announced that he would be running in the municipal election, which takes place in October.

Hollingsworth came to Strathmore around 25 years ago to open up a chiropractic clinic with his life.

"Even though we've grown, our favourite part is that Strathmore still feels like a small town," said Hollingsworth. "People will greet you with a smile and ask you how you're doing, whether you know them or not."