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• Millet Lightning battle flu as well as Sherwood Park Renegades - Wetaskiwin Times

  23-12-2025 20:45
  Millet Lightning battle flu as well as Sherwood Park Renegades  Wetaskiwin Times
  
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• Strathcona County Mayor Frank reflects on a busy 2025 - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 20:07
  Strathcona County Mayor Frank reflects on a busy 2025  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Mayor Frank reflects on a busy 2025

  23-12-2025 20:04 via sherwoodparknews.com
  A busy municipal election, a tough budget season, and the opening of key capital projects rounded out another packed year for Mayor Rod Frank. In a year-end interview, Mayor Rod Frank was encouraged by the high rate of satisfaction in recent resident surveys, but he knows the work is only just begun for Strathcona County Council’s new four-year term. During October’s Municipal Election, Frank earned his third term as mayor with nearly 77 per cent of the vote (more than 15,700 votes).
  
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• MP Genuis marks 10 years in Parliament with employment portfolio, optimism for 2026 - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:49
  MP Genuis marks 10 years in Parliament with employment portfolio, optimism for 2026  Sherwood Park News
  
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• MP Genuis marks 10 years in Parliament with employment portfolio, optimism for 2026

  23-12-2025 19:46 via sherwoodparknews.com
  A new leader of the Liberal Party, a federal election, and a new minority government; 2025 was a year of change in the House of Commons. Reflecting on the highs and lows of being a member Canada’s federal government this year, MP for Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan Garnett Genuis spoke to The News about his new role as shadow minister for employment and what he is looking forward to in 2026. “A big part of my work this year was leaning into the jobs portfolio,” said Genuis, who
  
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• MLA Glubish defends social policy record while eyeing 2026 economic boom - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:43
  MLA Glubish defends social policy record while eyeing 2026 economic boom  Sherwood Park News
  
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• MLA Glubish defends social policy record while eyeing 2026 economic boom

  23-12-2025 19:40 via sherwoodparknews.com
  The last calendar year has been nothing short of eventful for Alberta’s Government. From introducing the Mental Health Services Protection Amendment Act in February to the Justice Statutes Amendment Act in December, 33 bills were passed in the Legislature in 2025.Reflecting on the year, MLA for Strathcona-Sherwood Park, Nate Glubish said some 2025 highlights were his work leading the creation and launch of Alberta’s AI Data Centre Attraction Strategy. In active negotiations with maj
  
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• MLA Kasawski calls 2025 an "unprecedented" legislative year - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:37
  MLA Kasawski calls 2025 an "unprecedented" legislative year  Sherwood Park News
  
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• MLA Kasawski calls 2025 an "unprecedented" legislative year

  23-12-2025 19:32 via sherwoodparknews.com
  From presenting his first private members’ bill to supporting local teachers throughout the strike and pushing back against policy change in the Legislature, 2025 was a busy year for Sherwood Park MLA, Kyle Kasawski and his colleagues in Alberta’s NDP. “One of the most incredible things that’s happened this year is the involvement and action people are taking on their own initiative in our democracy,” explained Kasawski. “Nothing reveals that more than the For
  
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• MP Genuis: May Christmas come to you - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:29
  MP Genuis: May Christmas come to you  Sherwood Park News
  
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• MLA Kasawski: Feeling grateful - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:25
  MLA Kasawski: Feeling grateful  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Come Dine with Me Canada to showcase culinary talents of retired Sherwood Park nurse - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:24
  Come Dine with Me Canada to showcase culinary talents of retired Sherwood Park nurse  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Come Dine with Me Canada to showcase culinary talents of retired Sherwood Park nurse

  23-12-2025 19:21 via sherwoodparknews.com
  From nursing to nourishment, one Sherwood Park resident is showing off her culinary talents on the small screen. One of five Edmonton area amateur chefs, Janelle Fleming will step into the national spotlight on Thursday, Jan. 1 as Come Dine with Me Canada returns to The Food Network and Citytv+. A Canadian take on a beloved international classic, the show features five participants hosting dinner parties for one another, with each host the star of their own episode. A surreal experience for Flem
  
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• Heat lamp causes rural fire - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:09
  Heat lamp causes rural fire  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Bad Santa: Sherwood Park Mall fires Santa after "completely unacceptable" incident - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:09
  Bad Santa: Sherwood Park Mall fires Santa after "completely unacceptable" incident  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Bad Santa: Sherwood Park Mall fires Santa after "completely unacceptable" incident

  23-12-2025 19:04 via sherwoodparknews.com
  A Santa working at Sherwood Park Mall has been removed from his position after an incident on Saturday, Dec. 20 involving a child appearing to pull the actor’s beard.In a video obtained by The News, a young boy, said to be around three years old, is seated on Santa’s lap and reaches to tug on the costume beard. Reprimanding the child, the individual playing Santa appears to swat the boy’s hand away and strikes his leg.In a statement released on Facebook, the Sherwood Park
  
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• BCHL Sherwood Park Crusaders drop pair before holiday break - Sherwood Park News

  23-12-2025 19:03
  BCHL Sherwood Park Crusaders drop pair before holiday break  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Heat lamp causes rural fire

  23-12-2025 19:02 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Strathcona County Emergency Services (SCES) responded to a structure fire on Saturday, Dec. 13 at a rural property on Township Road 523 and Range Road 232. Receiving the call at 6:35 p.m., multiple units were deployed to quickly control the blaze. Arriving on scene, crews discovered an outbuilding fully involved, with defensive fire conditions already present. Focused on containing the blaze, firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures. With a total 21 firefi
  
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• Letters to the Editor - Thursday, Dec. 25 - Sherwood Park News

  22-12-2025 22:25
  Letters to the Editor - Thursday, Dec. 25  Sherwood Park News
  
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• County confirms Q3 2025 $12.9M surplus, projects $10M surplus for year end

  22-12-2025 22:14 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Strathcona County is projecting a 2025 operating surplus in the double digits yet again. As part of the Budget 2026 presentation, county administration reported that the municipality had a 2025 third-quarter surplus of $12.9 million, which is approximately five per cent of expenses. According to the county’s Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services director and CFO, Jennifer Cannon, municipalities should aim for a surplus between three to five per cent, so Strathcona County
  
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• Broadmoor Lake Park to host free, family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations - Sherwood Park News

  22-12-2025 22:10
  Broadmoor Lake Park to host free, family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Broadmoor Lake Park to host free, family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations

  22-12-2025 22:05 via sherwoodparknews.com
  It’s almost time to ring in 2026. Kicking off at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, Strathcona County’s New Year’s Festival free, family-friendly celebration will take over Broadmoor Lake Park, Peace Park, Sherwood Park Arena and Sports Centre, and Festival Place. The festivities will offer something for everyone and concluding with a dazzling fireworks display. From live performances, games, ice sculptures and the winter fun zones to holiday displays, s’more making, and hot c
  
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• 2025 Ben's Cup aspires to cross $1 million for Ben Stelter Foundation

  22-12-2025 21:57 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Returning to the Ardrossan Recreation Complex this week, Ben’s Cup will host teams from across the province for the second year in a row for five days of hockey action for a good cause. Running from Friday, Dec. 26 to Tuesday, Dec. 30, the event will bring together young athletes, hockey fans, and the community. Free to attend Ben’s Cup is held in memory of Ben Stelter, who died in 2022 at the age of six from glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. Sanctioned by Hoc
  
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• Sherwood Park Mall Santa booted after scolding beard-pulling child - Edmonton Journal

  22-12-2025 19:39
  Sherwood Park Mall Santa booted after scolding beard-pulling child  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Sherwood Park Mall Santa booted after scolding beard-pulling child - Yahoo News Canada

  22-12-2025 19:38
  Sherwood Park Mall Santa booted after scolding beard-pulling child  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Sherwood Park, Alta., mall Santa replaced for slapping hand of boy who tugged beard - CTV News

  22-12-2025 16:37
  Sherwood Park, Alta., mall Santa replaced for slapping hand of boy who tugged beard  CTV News
  
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• Local leaders tour upgraded Sherwood Forest Park sports facility - BurlingtonToday.com

  22-12-2025 15:48
  Local leaders tour upgraded Sherwood Forest Park sports facility  BurlingtonToday.com
  
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• Sherwood Park Mall Pauses Santa Program After Incident, Issues Apology - HeartlandNews.ca

  21-12-2025 06:12
  Sherwood Park Mall Pauses Santa Program After Incident, Issues Apology  HeartlandNews.ca
  
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• Strathcona Christmas Bureau spreads holiday cheer to 1,600-plus residents - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 23:45
  Strathcona Christmas Bureau spreads holiday cheer to 1,600-plus residents  Sherwood Park News
  
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• 4.88 per cent tax increase approved for Budget 2026 - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 23:45
  4.88 per cent tax increase approved for Budget 2026  Sherwood Park News
  
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• 4.88 per cent tax increase approved for Budget 2026

  18-12-2025 23:41 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Talk about a budget Hokey Pokey. Strathcona County’s Budget 2026 totalling more than $504 million in operations narrowly escaped failure this week as local officials approved it with a 5-4 split vote. That supported a 4.88 per cent tax increase for the coming year. Mindful that residents do not get paid based on construction indexes or consumer price index spikes, Mayor Rod Frank said council made some tough decisions to get the proposed tax increase down from 6.63 in July while juggl
  
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• Strathcona Christmas Bureau spreads holiday cheer to 1,600-plus residents

  18-12-2025 23:40 via sherwoodparknews.com
  It might have been one of the coldest days so far, but every heart — giver and receiver — was filled with warm, holiday cheer. More than 100 drivers delivered hampers from the Strathcona Christmas Bureau (SCB) to 1,650 individuals, including 500 children and 300 teens during the nonprofit’s big delivery day on a very chilly Saturday, Dec. 13. “Delivery Day for the Strathcona Christmas Bureau is one huge party. It’s pretty exciting. It’s what we work the whole
  
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• Strathcona County and Beaumont pushes back against proposed provincial division boundaries - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 22:18
  Strathcona County and Beaumont pushes back against proposed provincial division boundaries  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Strathcona County and Beaumont pushes back against proposed provincial division boundaries

  18-12-2025 22:09 via sherwoodparknews.com
  An interim report by the Alberta Boundaries Commission is receiving pushback from municipalities, including here at home. Proposing new boundaries for provincial electoral districts, the options presented in the report could see Beaumont, which is currently part of the Leduc-Beaumont constituency, split in half on 50th Street with the eastern portion of the city joining the Strathcona-Sherwood Park constituency. Under the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, a review of provincial constituency b
  
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• Lt.-Gov. Lakhani pays visit to Strathcona Food Bank amid surging demand - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 20:58
  Lt.-Gov. Lakhani pays visit to Strathcona Food Bank amid surging demand  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Lt.-Gov. Lakhani pays visit to Strathcona Food Bank amid surging demand

  18-12-2025 20:53 via sherwoodparknews.com
  She wanted to see the faces behind the cause herself. On Monday, Dec. 15, Alberta Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani received a private tour of the Strathcona Food Bank. In addition to showing how hampers are built, Lakhani was informed of how the local food bank works with community businesses and partners to provide fresh food, cater to special dietary needs such as vegetarian, celiac, or different cultural restrictions, and diverting food waste through repurposing initiatives with programs suc
  
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• Letters to the Editor - Thursday, Dec. 18 - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 20:32
  Letters to the Editor - Thursday, Dec. 18  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Ward 6 Coun. Hartwick: Celebrating with joy, gratitude and hope - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 20:28
  Ward 6 Coun. Hartwick: Celebrating with joy, gratitude and hope  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Synapse enhances access to acupuncture, wellness in Strathcona County - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 20:28
  Synapse enhances access to acupuncture, wellness in Strathcona County  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Synapse enhances access to acupuncture, wellness in Strathcona County

  18-12-2025 20:22 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Bringing acupuncture and wellness without the barrier of cost, Synapse is revolutionizing access to acupuncture in Strathcona County with regular community acupuncture events. An initiative by Park Integrative Health, Synapse offers chiropractic care, acupuncture, physiotherapy and other modalities to enhance wellness and address physical and mental wellbeing, some of which are inaccessible to patients with financial limitations. “When I was in acupuncture school, I was very keen on provid
  
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• MP Genuis: In defence of Parliament - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 20:17
  MP Genuis: In defence of Parliament  Sherwood Park News
  
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• MLA Glubish: A record worth defending: Delivering for our students - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 20:17
  MLA Glubish: A record worth defending: Delivering for our students  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Finding balance this holiday season - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 20:12
  Finding balance this holiday season  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Sherwood Park Curling Club hosts inaugural Curl for Dad fundraiser - Sherwood Park News

  18-12-2025 20:02
  Sherwood Park Curling Club hosts inaugural Curl for Dad fundraiser  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Sherwood Park Curling Club hosts inaugural Curl for Dad fundraiser

  18-12-2025 20:00 via sherwoodparknews.com
  The Sherwood Park Curling Club (SPCC) recently partnered with Ride for Dad Edmonton to host the inaugural Curl for Dad Charity Bonspiel, transforming the ice into a platform for men’s health awareness and fundraising. The Nov. 1 event, which sold out its 16-team capacity, successfully raised more than $6,600 for the Ride for Dad Edmonton chapter in its first year. This charitable bonspiel was born out of a deeply personal motivation following the passing of David Nedohin’s father, wh
  
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• From NHL pros to seniors, True Movement pioneers inclusive fitness and rehabilitation

  18-12-2025 19:46 via sherwoodparknews.com
  An up-and-coming new evolution in fitness right in Sherwood Park, True Movement is changing the way people move. In just two years after opening the Sherwood Park location at #260 167 Provincial Avenue in May 2023, True Movement has quickly become a destination for people seeking strength-building, rehabilitation, and three-dimensional movement training. The studio operates as a licensee of Erin Baker’s True Movement system with locations found throughout the United States, giving it flexi
  
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• "Best start to Christmas": BGC's annual Hot Holiday Meal hosts intergenerational community

  18-12-2025 02:54 via sherwoodparknews.com
  BGC Strathcona County welcomed families, seniors, and community members to celebrate the season on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the fourth annual Holiday Hot Meal at the CanTeen Youth Hub. “It was the best start to Christmas. It was this opportunity for us to see the wholeness of the work that we do,” said Dave French, co-executive director of BGC Strathcona County who joined the organization in May 2025. “It was lovely to see families together and engaging with us at the CanTeen, ther
  
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• Sherwood Park faces charges related to child sexual abuse material - Sherwood Park News

  17-12-2025 20:15
  Sherwood Park faces charges related to child sexual abuse material  Sherwood Park News
  
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• Sherwood Park faces charges related to child sexual abuse material

  17-12-2025 20:04 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Kenneth Dube, 43, of Sherwood Park has been arrested on charges of the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. Launching an investigation in mid-November, the General Investigation Section of the Strathcona County RCMP, along with members of the Domestic Violence Unit, arrested Dube on Tuesday, Dec. 2 while executing a search warrant on a Sherwood Park residence. Dube, the lone occupant of the home, was charged with possession of child pornography and transmitting, making ava
  
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• Sherwood Park man dies in fatal crash after semi-truck fails to stop - Sherwood Park News

  17-12-2025 20:02
  Sherwood Park man dies in fatal crash after semi-truck fails to stop  Sherwood Park News
  
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