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The RCMP's Wanted Wednesday initiative is focusing on a man from Wheatland County.

In a social media post, police say Shane Jason Pentelescu is wanted for various crimes, though the nature of the crimes were not given.

Police say that Pentelescu is known to frequent Wheatland County, Hanna, Stettler, Kneehill County, and Drumheller. 

He was previously charged with possession of fentanyl during a traffic stop in December 2024. Police said that Pentelescu was also charged with failing to comply with a release order.

Flags have been placed at half-mast in Strathmore in honour of Vimy Ridge Day.

The Town of Strathmore Municipal Building, and the Legion are paying tribute to veterans.

Gypsum rock is a resource that is heating up in Wheatland County.

CGC Inc. recently announced it is looking to fill approximately 100 jobs at its new facility near Carseland.

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Duane VanDuuren, CGC Wheatland plant manager, says the organization has a large supply of mines filled with gypsum.

The StrathmoreNow online auction is officially live!

Starting Wednesday, you can bid on hundreds of items, from gift cards to hotel stays and much more.

The auction features many local businesses in Strathmore and Wheatland County.

You can click here to start bidding.

The first Francophone school in Chestermere will open by the start of the 2025-26 school year.

The school, created by FrancoSud will be placed within the Chestermere Recreation Centre.

"The school will offer an education from Kindergarten to Grade 6, with the goal of expanding to additional grade levels in the coming years," said a news release from FrancoSud. "This school will provide first-language French education to Francophone families of Chestermere, Strathmore, Langdon, and the surrounding areas."

A man from Rolling Hills, Alta., is now $100,000 richer.

Derek Virostek, who lives in the County of Newell, bought a Lotto 6/49 and Extra ticket on the Lotto Spot app.

“I usually play Lotto Max,” Virostek said in a release from Lotto Spot. "But I decided to give Lotto 6/49 a try this time around.”

Virostek said he checked his ticket while relaxing on the couch.

He plans to invest his winnings and save the rest for his kids.

"I had to check it over and over – I’m still in shock," Virostek said.

The Alberta United Conservative government introduced two bills Tuesday to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils.

One bill, if passed, would cancel local councils' codes of conduct and put an end to any ongoing complaints or sanctions that aren’t before the courts.

Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver, before introducing the legislation, told reporters that in some cases, codes of conduct had been weaponized to silence dissent on municipal councils.

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's measles outbreak isn't dire enough for the province's top public health doctor to address the public, despite mounting calls for the government to do more to stop the spread.

Alberta Health Services announced seven new cases of the highly infectious disease Tuesday, bringing the province's confirmed case total to 43 since early March. Cases have been reported in all five provincial health zones.

The Strathmore Huskers Cornhole Club has unveiled new jerseys and merchandise.

The team also said it will be running play at the Curling Rink.

President Lance Smith says he's excited to start singles play on Mondays, while Tuesdays will feature a seniors' event.

"It's going to be $10 a week for both of those events," said Smith.

The club is also hosting a regional event this weekend.

Canadian producers will have a new way to make sure they can say their product is upholding sustainability, as the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is unveiling their participation in the Protein PACT Sustainability Framework. The initiative will look to uphold sustainability standards across the country for Canada's beef producers.

Lauren Martin, the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Corporate Council for CMC, says that it was made in cooperation with our southern neighbours.