Strathmore

Fertilizing your forage stand is a significant investment; protect that investment by ensuring you are utilizing the appropriate source, rate, timing and placement of fertilizer. This is known as the 4R’s of forage fertility.

The following considerations should be incorporated into your fertility plan:

Ideally, soil sample in the spring, at the beginning of the growing season, to assess initial soil fertility. Then use the results to create a fertilizer blend that also takes into consideration the targeted yield.

Proposed federal legislation would give authorities new powers to search mail, make it easier for officials to pause or cancel immigration applications and expand the Canadian Coast Guard’s role to include security activities.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced the Strong Borders Act in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

The government says the wide-ranging, 127-page bill aims to keep borders secure, combat transnational organized crime, stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and crack down on money laundering.

Canada's tourism industry might be in for a boost as Canadians boycott the United States and spend their travel dollars closer to home this year.

In a report released May 29, the Conference Board of Canada estimates the net economic benefit for the domestic tourism sector could be as high as $8.8 billion.

The think tank said its April travel intentions survey suggests roughly 27 per cent of Canadian respondents are considering a trip to the U.S. in the next few years - down from more than 50 per cent in the same survey last November.

The Chestermere Fire Department received a new fire truck.

Mayor Shannon Dean and City Council presented the truck, called Engine 116, on May 27. The truck will replace the department's 15-year-old primary engine.  

"It's all about safety for the citizens and the firefighters," explained firefighter Brent Paquette. 

Farmers are winding down their seeding operations in Manitoba

Cereal Specialist Anne Kirk put together this week's crop report and says provincially 95 per cent of the crop is now in the ground.

The Chestermere Annual Parade of Garage Sales took place in the city over the weekend.

Around 200 homes took part in the city-wide event, with around 1,000 residents attending.

One of the garage sales was made to raise funds for Cam Kenney, with the funds being used to support him after a kidney transplant.

"I have Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, and because of having both, it breaks up my kidney function," said Kenney. "I have swelling in my legs all the time, and it can take days for food to digest."

Despite being home to the Calgary Flames, there are a few Edmonton Oilers fan in the area - and even a couple of super fans.

One of those fans is Ron Anderson, who has been backing the Oilers since the franchise entered the NHL in the 1972-73 season.

"I had season tickets back in the time they were winning all their Stanley Cups," said Anderson. "After you see the greatness of Gretzky and you're cheering for him then, it's hard to turn to anybody else."

Kennedy Senior Services is running a bottle drive for Seniors Week.

The organization is raising funds to donate to Hope Bridges Society (HBS) throughout the month of June. Already running since mid-May, the organization's goal is to raise $500. Bottles are picked up or dropped off throughout the Strathmore area from donators who contact the group. 

Ag in Motion showcases the latest advancements in agricultural technology and equipment, and brings together farmers, industry leaders and ag experts from across Canada. 

The show takes place every July near Langham, Saskatchewan, and is Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm expo. Find out more information about this three-day farm show here or visit the Ag in Motion news feed on The Western Producer's website.

Wheatland Elementary School now has 3D printers.

The school was awarded funding from the 2025 East Strathmore Solar Project and Wheatland County to purchase the new technology. 

The printers will provide more STEAM projects for the students through software like Tinkercad. 

One of the projects the students participated in this year was designing personal keychains.