Strathmore

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.

Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.

The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.

The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

One person has died during a vehicle pile-up on Highway 1 on Monday morning (Nov. 18) near Cluny.

An RCMP news release says at around 10:24 a.m. police were dispatched to a crash involving a pick-up truck and several semi-trucks on the westbound lanes of the highway, southeast of Strathmore.

When officers arrived they discovered the driver of the truck, a 51-year-old resident of Redcliff, Alberta was dead. According to police, there were no other injuries.

The snowfall warning for Wheatland County ended just before 4 p.m. on Monday (Nov. 18).

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the warning early in the morning as 10 to 15 centimetres of snow arrived in Strathmore, Lyalta, and Carseland.

According to the Town of Strathmore, crews began clearing up roads at around 5 a.m.

Although the warning has ended, there is more snow expected in the area starting on Thursday night and lasting until Sunday.

Collection week is now underway for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox initiative.

Residents in Strathmore can pack a shoebox with items like toys, school supplies, and hygiene items.

Staff with Samaritan's Purse Canada say personal notes and photos can also be included inside shoeboxes.

There is one drop off location in Strathmore at the Alliance Church which is open for donations until Sunday (Nov. 24).

Over 435,000 shoeboxes were shipped off to West Africa, Central America, Ukraine, and the Philippines in 2023.

The Wheatland Society of Arts held its first-annual Art and Pottery Show and Sale over the weekend.

The show and sale took place at the society's location on Third Avenue in Strathmore and featured work by many of the artists that reside there. 

Nancy-lynne Hughes, an artist and instructor with the society, said that the event had been in the works for months.

"I saw such a wonderful opportunity to help people expose the wonderful work that they do here, and also what the society offers in the way of instruction," said Hughes. "This is a really strong show."

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 26 of the podcast, featuring Mallory Johnson and appearance by American guest Chase Mathew, aired on the weekend of November 9th and 10th, 2024.

On Wednesday (Nov. 20) residents across the province will hear a test of the National Public Alerting System.

"At 1:55 p.m., an Alberta Emergency Alert test will be issued across multiple channels including television, radio, wireless devices, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app and directly to compatible cellphones across the province," says the provincial government in a news release.

Gleichen RCMP say one person has died following a vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Cluny on Monday (Nov. 18).

According to a RCMP news release, police from Bassano, Gleichen, and Brooks were at the scene of the crash, which happened on the westbound lanes between Highway 842 and Highway 56. 

Initial reports say over 12 vehicles were involved.

The highway has now reopened after being closed for several hours.