Strathmore

Strathmore's annual Business Excellence Awards will be hosted during the evening in Strathmore on Friday (Oct. 25).

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Strathmore Civic Centre and will be emceed by 104.5 More Country's morning show host Keesyn Glawson.

The event will also feature a full banquet and a plated dinner.

There are 13 different categories for the awards, from nonprofit of the year to best agricultural business. Over 300 local groups have been nominated, with a panel of independent judges choosing who will receive an award.

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Saskatchewan dynamic duo, The Johner Brothers, are back with their new single "Bring Back The Mullet"! This weekend, Brad Johner joins us to talk about the comeback track and share one of his favourites from the past. Plus, we'll revisit a 2022 #1 from Tyler Hubbard.

Catch the Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 pm and Sundays at 4 pm across the Golden West Country Network. 

The federal government is slashing immigration targets to levels that will flatten population growth as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits the government did not get the balance right after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The government had targeted bringing in 500,000 new permanent residents in both 2025 and 2026.

Next year's target will instead be 395,000 new permanent residents, and that will fall to 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027.

The Alberta government has announced that several municipalities will soon allow golf carts to be driven on municipal roads.

The Town of Coaldale was the first to launch the pilot project and the program will run for the next five years. 

"Pilot projects like this one hold the key to unlocking new modes of transportation for everyone," said Devin Dreeshen, minister of transportation and economic corridors.

Halloween is fast approaching, and Chestermere RCMP is asking residents to protect themselves while out trick or treating.

Tips include:

Strathmore Town Council heard from over a dozen local community groups requesting funding for 2025.

The meeting took place on Wednesday (Oct. 23), and included asks from the following organizations:

The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings are hosting a special hockey game Friday night (Oct. 25) in Strathmore.

The Kings have partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society to raise funds and generate awareness for the organization.

"Friday night is Hockey Fights Cancer night at the Family Centre. What that means is we have a couple of different activations for fans to kind of get involved and promote the cause on social media," says Cody Holdaway general manager for the club.

Highway 842 at Cluny will be closed for rail crossing repairs starting at 12 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 25).

According to Wheatland County, Alberta Transportation will detour traffic to other routes while the work is happening, including Highway 901 for anyone needing access to Highway 842.

It'll be a special weekend for residents in Strathmore and the surrounding area full of spooky scares and fun events.

Here are five things taking place.

Business Excellence Awards: The Strathmore Wheatland Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host the Business Excellence Awards on Friday (Oct. 25) at 6:30 p.m. The festivities will run at the Strathmore Civic Centre.