Strathmore

The Town of Drumheller has announced that they'll be replacing all of the town's streetlights with LEDs.

According to the town, they've partnered with ATCO for the change at no cost to residents.

"ATCO Electric has already converted 714 HPS lights to LED, bringing brighter and more energy-efficient lighting to our community," wrote the town in a post made on its Facebook page.

The town added that there may be delays in completing the project due to unforeseen circumstances, including the Jasper wildfires and ATCO crews assisting in reconstruction efforts.

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have been killed in a cycling collision according to the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets.

According to reports, the collision happened around 8:30 p.m. EDT on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.

Strathmore has achieved the trifecta of food delivery apps.

Uber Eats, a popular food delivery app, announced it would launch in Strathmore on Thursday (Aug. 29). The app allows residents to order delivery from restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, and other local businesses.

"Uber Eats is now available in over 300 cities across the country, expanding rapidly as more Canadians embrace the convenience of delivery," wrote an Uber Eats representative in a news release.

Local stores included for the launch of Uber Eats in Strathmore include:

If you're planning to head out of town for a camping trip during the Labour Day long weekend you might want to grab some firewood.

The Town of Strathmore has laid out free firewood by Lambert Park and Station Gardens for residents to pick up.

The operations crew recently removed a few trees in the area.

Strathmore is under a fire advisory which means approved fire pits with a screen or a chimenea and all barbeques are allowed.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan is calling for an immediate review of the Canadian Grain Commission's bonding and licensing system to better safeguard producers.

At 11:59 on August 27, 2024 the Canadian Grain Commission revoked the grain dealer license for Purely Canada Foods and its grain operations in Saskatchewan. Farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta that may have unpaid deliveries with the company should contact the CGC immediately.

It'll be a fun-filled weekend of activities in Strathmore, Chestermere, and Calgary on Sunday (Sept. 1).

Strathmore will be celebrating its first Alberta Day event in Kinsmen Park.

Alberta Day was established by the province in 2022, paying tribute to the day in 1905 when the Alberta Act came into effect, creating the province of Alberta.

Full events in Strathmore:

Fall grazing management can really ‘set the stage’ for next year’s perennial pastures. It is important to leave sufficient carry-over (litter) on pastures prior to the upcoming winter months. As much as it is tempting, overgrazing pastures in the fall period is not worth the loss of production in subsequent grazing seasons.

The Strathmore Lions Splash Park has closed for the season, just slightly ahead of schedule.

It was a short season for the splash park, which had first closed in early June as Strathmore implemented Stage 4 water restrictions following an emergency water main break in Calgary.

Water usage in the City of Calgary is down as work is being done on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.

On Tuesday (Aug. 27), the day after work began, city officials gave an update urging residents to stop outdoor water use. According to the city, Monday saw 533 million litres being used, well above their daily target of 450 million litres.

However, during a follow-up on Wednesday, the city announced that water use in Calgary has dropped to 497 million litres.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the leader of the New Democrats, urging him to force an election this fall.

Poilievre's letter to Jagmeet Singh says the NDP does not have a mandate from voters to keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power for another year.

He's urging Singh to vote non-confidence in the government when the House of Commons resumes in September.

The NDP entered a supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in 2022, agreeing to keep the minority government in power until 2025 in exchange for movement on key priorities.