Strathmore

Wheatland County is doing its part to help keep residents safe from fires.

Mark Romaniuk, the deputy regional fire chief for Wheatland County Fire Services says 1,000 smoke detectors were purchased this year through donations from several fire safety organizations.

Residents of the county can come by the Administration Office to grab one.

The county has already handed out 100 smoke alarms to three fire halls in the area. Romaniuk says fire associations can also ask the county to grab a few for members of the public.

A Strathmore group will transform the Ag Grounds into a Christmas party once again this year for the annual Celebration of Lights.

Joanne Selgensen, chairman of the organization says the event is run entirely by volunteers.

According to Selgensen, the annual display is nearing almost two decades of festivities in the community.

"We have people come from all over Canada, from overseas, from the United States, and they are just amazed at what we can do with a small town," added Selgensen.

A local business helped raise food donations for a good cause earlier this month.

The Garden Cannabis Company held its Five Year Food Drive, with customers getting a deal on products for a food bank donation. The fundraiser ended on Monday (Oct. 14).

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Episode 23 of the podcast, featuring Buck Twenty and Kendra Kay, aired on the weekend of October 12th and 13th, 2024.

The Strathmore Wheatland Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Business Excellence Awards, which will be held on Friday (Oct. 25) at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

Cody Holdaway, the admin and communications assistant for the SWCC explained what we will see at the event.

Oldman winter is fast approaching, and drivers will soon be breaking out the antifreeze to combat the extreme temperatures.

The Animal Care Centre of Strathmore has provided tips on how to keep pets safe from antifreeze.

Staff say antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, which is toxic to pets.

According to the centre, pet owners can keep their furry friends safe through the methods below:

Representatives of a British Columbia Sikh temple whose president was shot dead last year, as well as the Sikh independence group he was involved in, say their communities won't feel safe until India's consulates in Vancouver and Toronto are shut down.

That's after the Canadian government expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, and the RCMP announced on Monday it had evidence of their alleged involvement in crimes including homicide and extortion targeting the so-called Khalistan independence movement.

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says the passengers of an Air India flight that landed in Iqaluit due to a bomb threat remain stuck there, and he has approved a request for the military to help them.

Harjit Sajjan posted on X late Tuesday that the airline "hasn't found a solution" after the plane landed in Nunavut's capital with 211 passengers on board earlier in the day and that they are "stranded."

Several local veterans received Quilts of Valour on Saturday (Oct. 12) at the Strathmore Legion.

The nationwide program serves to gift veterans the quilts as a way of thanking them for their service. The initiative was brought to Strathmore with the help of Legion member Kevin Armitage.

"I ended up getting a quilt of valour and I recognized what it does for veteran's spirits," said Armitage. "It helps draw veterans out of their homes and get them out and doing things again."

Rocky View County council elected a Reeve and Deputy Reeve during a Tuesday (Oct. 15) organizational meeting.

According to the county, members voted Division 3 councillor Crystal Kissel as Reeve and Division 2 councillor Don Kochan as Deputy Reeve.

It's the third term as Reeve for Kissel and the second term for Kochan.