Strathmore

The Strathmore Tenners, a darts team based out of the local legion, won gold over the weekend.

The team took part in the District 9 senior darts playoffs and put six teams from around the area against each other. The event was held at the Strathmore Legion.

"We had teams from Drumheller, Calgary, and Strathmore," said Jenny Schumann, one of the members of the club. "I joined the legion in 1993 and have been playing darts here since then."

Schumann said it was a rough start to the tournament, as the Tenners lost their first three games in a row.

The 2024 Wheatland County Agricultural Service Board bursary award winners have been announced.

Rhett Gregory was one of the winners and is enrolled in the Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Mechanics program at Olds College.

The second recipient is Dexter Hale who is at Lethbridge Polytechnic taking a bachelor's degree in Ecosystem Management.

Nolan Parker, the third winner is also enrolled at Old College in the Agricultural Management program.

The Alberta government has introduced a new primary care service for residents in the province.

Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange says Primary Care Alberta is the new provincial health agency that will deliver care. It will officially start up later this fall.

According to the provincial government, there will be a transition from Alberta Health Services to four-sector-based provincial health agencies including primary care, acute care, continuing care, and mental health and addiction.

The Strathmore Legion was filled with volunteers on Tuesday (Oct. 15) in preparation for the upcoming Poppy Campaign.

The initiative delivers poppy pins and wreaths for local schools and businesses in the area.

"That includes Strathmore, Langdon, Chestermere, Carseland, Indus, and Siksika Nation," said Jenny Schumann, former president of the Legion. "A lot of businesses want to show their support with a poppy tray."

According to Schumann, the number of poppies in each box varies depending on the foot traffic a business or school receives. 

September was a record month for CN when it comes to grain movement in Western Canada.

CN's Vice President of Grain David Przednowek is pleased with the numbers considering they are still working out some of the kinks from the Grain Workers Strike at the Port of Vancouver.

The chances of a half-percentage point interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada became more likely Tuesday after Statistics Canada reported annual inflation fell to 1.6 per cent in September.

Economist Tu Nguyen of accounting and consultancy firm RSM Canada said she had expected the inflation rate to remain close to the central bank's two per cent target, where it was in August, for a few more months.

"This is one of the instances where I'm happy to be wrong," she said.

Drumheller RCMP is hosting two town halls this week to listen to concerns from residents surrounding crime.

According to police, the first event will be held at the Dalum Community Hall in Wheatland County on Wednesday (Oct. 16) at 7 p.m.

The hamlet of Dalum is around 80 kilometres from Strathmore.

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A regular guest on the 104.5 More Country morning show Claudia Littlefair will join Keesyn Glawson to discuss the square-dancing group the Wheatland Whirlers.

The organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary with food, dancing, and a special guest, Gary Winter, an international square dancer.

Littlefair will join the morning show at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 16) to chat about everything you need to know about the upcoming event.

If you want to RSVP, you can email claudia.littlefair@gmail.com.

Canada's decision to expel New Delhi's top envoy and five other diplomats is front-page news in India, as an analyst wonders how other countries will respond.

On Monday, the RCMP warned the public about a rash of crimes including murder, extortion and coercion that the force links to Indian government agents.

The RCMP and other Canadian officials presented evidence to India earlier this past weekend, but they say New Delhi refused to co-operate in police investigations.

Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies.

The government says this is the first time all banks will label the payment as the Canada Carbon Rebate, after years of inconsistent and vague phrasing on bank statements.

The quarterly rebate will go to Canadians who filed their income tax while living in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and all four Atlantic provinces.

The payments vary by household size and province, while those in rural areas get a top-up.