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• Two Edmonton residents charged in St. Albert RCMP drug probe

  22-10-2026 02:01 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Two Edmonton residents are facing multiple charges after a drug trafficking investigation by the St. Albert RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) led to the seizure of suspected drugs, cash, and prohibited weapons, according to an RCMP release.The CRU investigation ran from June 18 to July 23 and focused on suspected drug trafficking activity in the Edmonton area, police said.On July 23, St. Albert RCMP officers, with assistance from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), the RCMP Alberta Roving Traffic
  
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• Ken Stead to perform at RavenWood Music Club

  21-10-2026 20:59 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Alberta singer-songwriter Ken Stead is set to perform in Sherwood Park on Oct. 23 as part of the RavenWood Music Club’s fourth season of live music programming.The concert will take place at Gratitude Coffee and is being presented by the Music Society of Strathcona County, the volunteer-run non-profit organization behind the annual RavenWood Music Festival.Stead has built a following in Canada’s roots music scene with music that blends folk and roots rock influences. Known for his p
  
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• RCMP investigate attempted child abduction in northwest Red Deer

  18-10-2026 04:03 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Red Deer RCMP are investigating an attempted child abduction after a girl was approached by a man in a vehicle near a northwest Red Deer green space Saturday afternoon.Police said the incident occurred at about noon on Oct. 17 in the green space between Jewel Street and Johnstone Drive.According to RCMP, a male driver approached the child and told her to get into the vehicle. The girl yelled out, and the suspect sped away.The suspect is described as having a medium complexion and being about 40
  
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• Power outages extend voting hours

  18-10-2026 01:49 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Voting hours were extended Saturday at two advance voting locations in Sherwood Park and Strathcona-Sherwood Park after high winds caused power disruptions at polling stations across Alberta on the final day of advance voting in the provincial referendum.According to Elections Alberta, the polling station at the Four Points by Sheraton Sherwood Park in the Sherwood Park electoral division will remain open until 9 p.m., while the polling station at Emerald Hills Shopping Centre in the Strathcona
  
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• Snow clearing, council pay top Tuesday agenda

  17-10-2026 17:24 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County council is scheduled to meet Oct. 20, with agenda items including proposed changes to residential snow-clearing standards, the creation of a council remuneration task force, and a budget amendment related to the county’s Clean Energy Improvement Program.According to agenda documents, administration is recommending changes to the county’s Winter Maintenance Policy that would extend the residential snow-removal target from 10 days to 12 days after windrowing begins.
  
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• Snack Time!

  16-10-2026 21:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Now that the school year is in full swing, so are sports, activities and hungry kids and teens! Snacks are important, helping bridge the gap between meals and providing the energy and nutrients youth need for learning, activities and growth. Healthy snacks are simple: choose whole foods when you can, aim for two food groups, and include at least one healthy component, like whole grains or added fruit & vegetables.A few easy snack ideas include:· Veggies + dip – Keep cut-up vege
  
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• Community Listings: Thursday, October 22

  16-10-2026 21:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22WE Seniors Roadshow – Josephburg: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Josephburg Area 55 Seniors Centre, 57A, 54569 Range Rd. 215. Register for a Mason Jar Soup Workshop, learn about pulses, enjoy a free light lunch, cake and door prizes, and connect with community representatives. Bring your grandkids, neighbours or friends. Call 780-400-2111 or email [email protected] to register.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RavenWood Music Club Season 4: Gratitude Coffee, Sherwood Park. Enjoy a live
  
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• Community Listings: Thursday, October 15

  16-10-2026 21:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15Afternoon Widow to Widow: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Park Church. This group provides a place where women who have experienced the loss of their husband can connect, form friendships and move forward. All widows are welcome. For more information, call Gladys at 780-662-2475.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16ANAVETS Oktoberfest Dinner: Doors open at 5:00 p.m., Wye Community Hall. ANAVETS will host an Oktoberfest dinner featuring entertainment by the For the Love of Music band. Enjoy an evening o
  
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• Referendum voters have several options to cast ballots

  13-10-2026 19:28 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Albertans will have several opportunities to vote in the provincial referendum, with advance voting running from Oct. 13 to Oct. 17 and referendum day set for Oct. 19. Electors can vote at any advance voting location within their electoral division during the advance voting period. On referendum day, voters cast ballots at the polling station assigned to their home address.In the Sherwood Park and Strathcona County area, advance voting locations include Broadmoor Golf Course, Four Points by She
  
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• Elections Alberta pushes back on claims as referendum nears

  13-10-2026 04:41 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  With one week remaining before Albertans vote in the provincial referendum, Elections Alberta is grappling with growing criticism, misinformation, and confusion about its role in the process.The agency is fielding questions about voter eligibility, mail-in ballots, election oversight, and the referendum questions themselves, while increasingly using social media to address claims circulating online.Among the most common complaints are concerns about the wording and legality of the referendum qu
  
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• Viral Alberta bot claims not backed by evidence

  12-10-2026 21:32 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  A collection of social media posts claiming recent attacks on Russian data centres disrupted accounts used to boost political messages online are spreading across Alberta, despite limited evidence supporting the connection.Posts shared across multiple platforms claim the attacks exposed or disrupted Russian bot networks that were artificially boosting Alberta-focused political content. Many claim dramatic declines in traffic for specific accounts, websites, or personalities, but provide no sour
  
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• Truth and Reconciliation highlights a path forward

  08-10-2026 20:11 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  For six years communities across Canada have gathered in reflection on September 30, remembering a troubling past and renewing the promise of a better tomorrow.National Day for Truth and Reconciliation brings grief for the lives lost, the trust broken and futures taken away from Canada’s First Peoples. But amid the heartbreak, the stories of children taken from their homes, cultures destroyed and generations affected by trauma, the day also highlights efforts toward healing and understand
  
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• Cram a Cruiser looks to top last year's record collection

  08-10-2026 20:11 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP and Enforcement Services are hoping residents will help replenish food bank shelves after Thanksgiving by donating food and cash during this year’s Cram a Cruiser campaign.According to a Strathcona County news release, the annual fundraiser returns Friday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at three grocery stores in Sherwood Park. Police and enforcement officers will be onsite collecting donations for the Strathcona Food Bank and encouraging shoppers to help fill poli
  
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• Sarah Geisler launches NDP bid in Strathcona-Sherwood Park

  08-10-2026 20:10 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  The longtime Strathcona County employee hopes to earn the nomination and challenge UCP MLA Nate Glubish in the next provincial election.Sarah Geisler says too many residents feel ignored by their elected representatives, a concern that motivated her decision to seek the Alberta NDP nomination in Strathcona-Sherwood Park.Geisler, vice-president of the local NDP constituency association and a public engagement advisor with Strathcona County, said accessibility and responsiveness would be central
  
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• Wonderful weekend offers plenty to be thankful for

  08-10-2026 20:08 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  There’s plenty to be grateful for this Thanksgiving weekend in Strathcona County. Though things are quieter than usual, residents can still find plenty to do between feasts and festivities.On Saturday, Oct. 10, Strathcona County Museum and Archives continues Spooky Strathma Medieval Days with the Makers of the Realm Medieval Market. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., local vendors will set up shop inside the museum. Visitors can browse the market, explore the trinket trading post and view the Mediev
  
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• RCMP seek missing resident: Update - Found safe

  07-10-2026 17:43 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Editor’s note: Story updated as individual was located safe.Parkland RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old who was last seen in Spruce Grove on Oct. 4.According to an RCMP release, the individual was last seen at about 7:30 p.m. in the city and is believed to be in the Parkland County or Edmonton area.Police said they may be driving a Ford Focus bearing Alberta licence plates.RCMP said they are concerned for their well-being and are seeking assistance from
  
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• RCMP seek help finding missing Spruce Grove resident

  07-10-2026 17:43 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Parkland RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old who was last seen in Spruce Grove on Oct. 4.According to an RCMP release, Jaimie Tuininga was last seen at about 7:30 p.m. in the city and is believed to be in the Parkland County or Edmonton area.Police said Tuininga may be driving a grey 2013 Ford Focus bearing Alberta licence plate CLOVER8.RCMP said they are concerned for Tuininga’s well-being and are seeking assistance from the public in locating them.Tuini
  
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• Strathcona County RCMP warn of scam targeting wallet theft victims

  07-10-2026 17:03 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a scam in which stolen wallets are followed by calls from fraudsters posing as bank employees and requesting sensitive banking information.Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a scam involving stolen wallets or purses and followup calls from people impersonating bank employees to gain access to victims’ accounts.According to an RCMP release, the scheme often begins with the theft of a wallet or purse through pickpocketing or
  
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• Proposed wetland changes draw criticism from conservation advocates

  06-10-2026 15:15 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Conservation advocates say Alberta’s proposed wetland reforms could reduce oversight of seasonal and temporary wetlands that support wildlife, water storage and watershed health, while the province says the changes will reduce red tape for farmers.Alberta’s proposed changes to wetland regulations are drawing criticism from conservation advocates who say the reforms could reduce oversight of wetlands that play an important role in wildlife habitat and watershed health, including with
  
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• Chuba watch: Hubbard leads Panthers past Lions

  05-10-2026 17:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Sherwood Park’s Chuba Hubbard delivered his best performance of the season Sunday night, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns to help the Carolina Panthers earn a 32-26 victory over the Detroit Lions.The six-foot-one, 210-pound running back carried the ball 20 times, averaging 6.1 yards per attempt, and added a seven-yard reception as Carolina improved to 2-2 on the season.Hubbard’s performance was a key factor in the Panthers’ offensive success. While quarterback Bryce Yo
  
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• RCMP seek public assistance in investigation of Glengarry Crescent fire

  03-10-2026 00:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are asking the public to assist in identifying individuals they believe may have information regarding a fire on Glengarry Crescent on Aug. 9.Surveillance footage obtained from the night of Aug. 8 from 10:40 to 11:25 p.m. shows three individuals walking a dog along Glengarry Crescent then stopping to speak with two other people on bicycles. Police are looking to contact the individuals shown in an image released on Friday, as it is believed they may have information relat
  
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• RCMP seek witnesses after Sherwood Park hit-and-run damages parked sports car

  02-10-2026 20:46 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that damaged a parked vehicle in Sherwood Park last month.Police said a white Toyota GR86 was parked on the east side of a parking lot at 390 Baseline Road when it was struck by an unidentified vehicle at about 1:40 p.m. on Sept. 4.According to RCMP, the collision caused significant damage to the parked sports car. The driver of the other vehicle left the scene without stopping
  
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• Broadmoor golf program introduces youth to the game

  01-10-2026 20:31 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Local youth got their first taste of golf this summer through a free seven-week program at Broadmoor Public Golf Course designed to make the sport more accessible.The lessons were delivered through First Tee Canada as part of the RBC Community Junior Golf initiative, which provides young people with opportunities to learn the game at no cost.Youth between the ages of nine and 13 took part in weekly sessions focused on golf fundamentals, skill development and confidence building in a welcoming e
  
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• Weekend of fall fun to help welcome October

  01-10-2026 20:27 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  As we welcome October and savour the quickly fading warm weather, Strathcona County offers plenty of entertainment this weekend.Kicking off Spooky Strathma, Strathcona County Museum and Archives is offering a sneak peak into the museum’s October long theme on Friday, Oct. 2 with a Paint & Sip night featuring local artist Andrea Krahn. Open to painting pros and fresh faces, Krahn will guide participants in creating their very own Spooky Strathma masterpiece with her signature enthusias
  
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• Sherwood Park man charged with using AI to make child sexual abuse materials

  29-09-2026 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  ALERT said Christopher Kalbfleisch, 51, was arrested for a second time since June and is now charged with using AI to sexualize photos and videos of young victims he knows.
  
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• Sherwood Park man charged in AI child exploitation investigation

  29-09-2026 21:58 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  A Sherwood Park man has been charged with making child sexual abuse material. Investigators allege he used artificial intelligence to create sexualized images from photos and videos obtained through social media.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams’ Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit charged 51-year-old Christopher Kalbfleisch on Sept. 25. Police allege the offence involved numerous instances and victims.The charge follows Kalbfleisch’s June arrest, when he was charged wit
  
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• Faulty brakes and worn tires top safety concerns as 77 commercial vehicles removed

  29-09-2026 01:03 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Faulty brakes and worn tires were the most serious safety issues identified during a three-day commercial vehicle enforcement operation in Strathcona County that resulted in 77 vehicles being placed out of service.The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Joint Force Operation, led by Strathcona County Enforcement Services, took place Sept. 23 to 25 and involved inspectors and peace officers from several agencies, including Alberta Transportation, Alberta Sheriffs, Edmonton Police Service, the Cit
  
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• Whitecourt man charged after RCMP arrest him twice in one week

  28-09-2026 23:13 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  A Whitecourt man is facing multiple charges after Alberta RCMP Traffic Services officers arrested him twice within a week for allegedly breaching court-ordered release conditions.On Sept. 11, members of the Whitecourt Traffic Unit were conducting patrols near Whitecourt when they checked an area where stolen copper wire had reportedly been stripped.Police said the officers found a suspicious vehicle occupied by two people and conducted a traffic stop. One of the occupants was identified as a ma
  
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• Edmonton man accused of using Snapchat location feature to target minors

  26-09-2026 00:15 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is asking parents to review their children’s social media accounts, including location-sharing settings, after an 18-year-old Edmonton man was arrested for allegedly using Snapchat’s location-sharing function to locate the family home of two minors.Police announced the charges Friday during a news conference at ALERT’s Strathcona County headquarters in Sherwood Park.Arshdeep Singh, also known as the username “max_bxyz,
  
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• Class in session at long awaited Forest Grove School

  24-09-2026 21:16 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  After years of planning and construction, Forest Grove elementary and junior high school has opened its doors to its first generation of students.Welcoming those involved in the construction and planning, as well as community stakeholders, Elk Island Public Schools celebrated the grand opening of Forest Grove on Friday, Sept. 18. As part of the day’s events, students in Madame Pickering’s Grade Six class performed an original song inspired by the sounds of a Forest Grove.An amalgama
  
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• Nature within reach: Gather, reflect, and look ahead

  24-09-2026 21:04 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  There’s something about autumn that makes you want to gather as the days grow shorter, the air turns crisp and the trees take on their seasonal colours. It’s the time to slow down, reconnect and make room for the people and experiences that matter.At the Strathcona Wilderness Centre, the changing season creates a natural setting for retreats, gatherings and time spent together outdoors. A walk among the trees, a shared meal at a picnic area or an overnight stay can turn a simple gat
  
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• Strathcona Christmas Bureau seeking depot for holiday campaign

  24-09-2026 20:58 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  The Strathcona Christmas Bureau is making an urgent appeal for a temporary depot space in Sherwood Park as it prepares for its 2026 Christmas campaign.The volunteer-run organization is seeking 8,000 to 10,000 square feet of heated space with washrooms, parking, and preferably an overhead door or loading dock. The space is needed from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, with Oct. 15 the latest workable move-in date.“We’ve been incredibly fortunate over the years to have local property owners and busi
  
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• Hope grows as Saffron gala raises $130k for new facility

  24-09-2026 20:52 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Saffron Centre is one step closer to a new facility thanks to community support at this year’s Igniting Hope Gala on Thursday, Sept. 10 in The Agora.Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jody Carrington, both live and silent auctions, as well as musical entertainment by the Valkyrie String Quartet, the event raised more than $130,000 towards the estimated $1.7 million total needed for the new facility.Providing vital resources to survivors of sexual violence in the greater Edmonton area for the p
  
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• RCMP shares online safety tips to help youth avoid online grooming

  23-09-2026 23:11 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Alberta RCMP is sharing online safety information throughout September, warning youth and their families about the risks of online grooming and luring.According to an RCMP news release, grooming occurs when someone builds trust with a young person online in order to manipulate, exploit, coerce or abuse them. Police say grooming can be linked to sexual exploitation, financial exploitation, criminal activity, luring and other forms of control.The RCMP said offenders often use flattery, attention,
  
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• Maskwacis RCMP search for suspect following possible targeted shooting incident

  23-09-2026 03:54 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Maskwacis RCMP are searching for a male suspect following a shooting incident reported at about 5 p.m. on Sept. 22.According to a Tuesday RCMP press release, police are advising the public of a heavy police presence in the area of Montana First Nation as officers continue their search.Police said the suspect was allegedly involved in the shooting.“The incident is believed to be targeted,” RCMP said in the release.The Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team, and Wetaskiwin RCMP, are ass
  
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• Maskwacis RCMP arrest suspect after possible targeted shooting incident

  23-09-2026 03:54 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the suspect has been arrested.A suspect sought in connection with a shooting incident near Montana First Nation has been arrested, Maskwacis RCMP say.Police had been searching for a male suspect following a shooting reported at about 5 p.m. on Sept. 22. Investigators said the incident was believed to be targeted and warned residents to avoid opening their doors to strangers or picking up hitchhikers while officers searched for the
  
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• Volunteer Strathcona celebrates 50 years of community service

  22-09-2026 17:24 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Volunteer Strathcona is celebrating 50 years of supporting local volunteers, non-profit organizations and community programs in Strathcona County.According to a release from Volunteer Strathcona, the organization was founded after members of the Kinette Club of Sherwood Park identified a need for an information and volunteer centre and worked to establish one. The centre, then known as IVC, opened its doors on Oct. 1, 1976.For many years, the organization served as a community information hub,
  
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• For Sherwood Park designer, New York offers a glimpse of what's next

  21-09-2026 23:44 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  “I just wish I could be out there again.”New York showed Sherwood Park fashion designer Mia Celestina exactly where she wants to be.The designer, who works under the brand name Princess Metalhead, recently returned from Runway 7 Fashion Week, where she showcased her unconventional metal and pop-tab creations before an international audience.Coming home was the hard part.“Everyone’s creative down there. Everyone is, it’s so busy, and I love the city so much,”
  
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• Elections Alberta pushes back on claims that non-Albertans can obtain special ballots

  21-09-2026 03:23 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Elections Alberta is responding to growing online claims that people who do not live in Alberta can obtain special ballots for the province’s upcoming referendum, saying special-ballot applications are subject to multiple verification steps before a ballot is issued.In a series of social-media posts over the weekend, the independent election agency rejected allegations that anyone in Canada can simply request and receive a special ballot by completing an online application.“Without
  
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• Mail-in ballot error affects 313 voters as referendum applications near 520,000

  18-09-2026 20:06 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Elections Alberta says a production issue affecting some mail-in referendum voting packages has been identified and corrected as the number of special-ballot applications continues to climb.In a Sept. 18 news release, the independent election agency said it has received nearly 520,000 special-ballot applications ahead of Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum. More than 330,000 ballots have been mailed to electors and more than 24,000 completed special-ballot packages have been returned and approve
  
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• SCL's Sally Neal starts a new chapter

  17-09-2026 19:05 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  When Sally Neal started with Strathcona County Library in 2011, her first task was to plan a celebration. Marking the grand opening of what was then a brand-new facility in the community centre, the library’s newest communications specialist found herself embarking on a new career venture in an environment she’d grown up loving.“I was a bookish kid,” Neal told The News. “I grew up in the Capilano branch.”Now, fifteen years later, Neal reflected on her time wi
  
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• Wonderful weekend highlights local arts and rec

  17-09-2026 19:03 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  It’s another exciting weekend in Strathcona County.The most wonderful time of year for local artists and art lovers, the Arts Society of Strathcona County presents the 10th annual Artist Home Studio Tour. Featuring 25 participants, the Home Studio Tour invites community members to visit the creative spaces of some of Strathcona County’s brilliant creators. From painters to sculptors, photographers to woodworkers, the self-guided tour offers an intimate peak into the creative process
  
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• The Pillars brings grassroots hip hop back to Sherwood Park

  17-09-2026 18:56 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Hip hop dancers, artists, DJs, and community members gathered at Broadmoor Lake Park on Sept. 5 as The Pillars returned to Sherwood Park for a second year of battles, music, art, and community programming.In an email to the News, Street Styles 780 organizer Chris Shabbits said the one-day event, part of Alberta Culture Days, aimed to showcase aspects of hip hop culture beyond the performances and competitions often seen online or on television.Visitors watched breaking battles, Open Styles comp
  
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• Indigo literacy program adopts two Sherwood Park schools

  17-09-2026 18:51 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Two schools in Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) have been selected for the Indigo Adopt a School program, aimed at supporting early literacy and helping ensure students have access to books and learning materials.Westboro Elementary School and SouthPointe School are participating in the national fundraising campaign this year, with each school hoping to raise $1,000 to add new books to their library shelves and encourage reading in their communities.“I’m excited for our school to be
  
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• Traffic violations increased seven per cent in 2026

  17-09-2026 18:39 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County Enforcement Services has wrapped up another season of Project TENSOR (Traffic Enforcement Noise/Speed Offence Reduction) East, aimed at reducing traffic violations on local roads.This year, the project saw officers issue 1,321 violations over 12 targeted enforcement operations, a seven per cent increase from the 1,235 violations issued in 2025.Running from May to September, the project focused on high-volume areas such as Baseline Road, Sherwood Drive, and Clover Bar Road, and
  
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• St. Albert traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges against four people

  17-09-2026 17:15 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Four people face drug trafficking and other charges after RCMP say a St. Albert traffic stop uncovered suspected cocaine, fentanyl, weapons, and cash.According to an RCMP news release, officers stopped a vehicle on Sept. 15 for a traffic offence on Sir Winston Churchill Drive near Tache Street.Police say one occupant was not wearing a seat belt and refused to provide identification. It is at that point that officers are said to have observed open alcohol, drugs, and weapons during the traffic s
  
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• Alberta RCMP warns youth about cyberbullying and sextortion risks

  16-09-2026 18:12 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Alberta RCMP is encouraging youth to learn safe online practices as part of a September awareness campaign focused on cyberbullying and sextortion.According to an RCMP news release, young people can be particularly vulnerable online and may become targets of offenders who use manipulation, threats, or deception through social media and other digital platforms.The release describes sextortion as a form of online blackmail in which someone threatens to share sexual images or videos unless a victi
  
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• RCMP warns 2026 could be deadliest year on roads in more than a decade

  15-09-2026 20:07 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Alberta RCMP is warning motorists to make better choices behind the wheel as 2026 is on track to become the province’s deadliest year for traffic fatalities since 2015.In a media release, RCMP said that, as of Aug. 31, it had recorded 192 traffic fatalities on roads within its jurisdiction, up from 144 during the same period in 2025.Based on historical trends, RCMP typically records about 82 traffic deaths between September and December. If that pattern continues, the year could end with
  
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• Strathcona County declares agricultural disaster as flooded fields threaten harvest

  15-09-2026 19:11 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County has declared a state of agricultural disaster following a growing season marked by heavy rainfall and significant crop damage.County council approved the declaration Tuesday on the advice of administration and the Agricultural Service Board after reports showed major impacts on wheat, barley, and canola production.“We understand the significant economic and personal toll the rainfall has had on those in the agricultural community and their families,” Mayor Rod Fran
  
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• RCMP investigating fire outside Sherwood Park salon

  14-09-2026 21:27 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  A small fire outside a Sherwood Park beauty salon is under investigation after Strathcona County RCMP responded to the scene early Sept. 12.Police said officers were called at 2:11 a.m. to a report of a fire outside Blush Me Sherwood Park.“Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of a small fire in front of, but outside of the business,” RCMP spokesperson Cheri-Lee Smith said in an email.“There was no fire in the store.”The cause of the fire remains under investigati
  
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