Sherwood Park news

• Fundraiser to support accessibility and independence

  19-06-2026 15:13 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A July 4 fundraiser in Sherwood Park will bring together local musicians and community members to support Danielle Larsen, while also drawing attention to ongoing challenges with accessible transit in Strathcona County.The benefit concert, set for the Log Cabin at 50A Spruce Ave., will raise money to repair and modify Larsen’s wheelchair accessible van, helping her maintain independence in daily life.“This is about Danielle being able to live her life and get where she needs to go,&
  
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• Rural construction underway in Strathcona County

  19-06-2026 15:06 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The 2026 rural construction season is well underway. Strathcona County crews are advancing a wide range of projects that strengthen our rural transportation network and support reliable travel for residents.This year’s work focuses on keeping rural roads in good condition so we can avoid costly reconstruction in future years.Strengthening rural roadwaysSeveral key roads are scheduled to be rehabilitated through the County’s Rural Road Rehabilitation program. This program focuses on
  
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• Alberta health card post misleads on coverage

  19-06-2026 15:02 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A widely shared social media post warning Albertans they could lose access to public health care if they fail to renew their health cards is circulating, but while it draws on real legislation, it lacks key context.The post reproduces language from amendments to the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act introduced through Bill 11, Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2), which received royal assent on Dec. 11, 2025. The provisions outline a framework allowing the province to cancel a person&rsq
  
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• Fire Ops 101 offers hands-on insight

  19-06-2026 15:01 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Local elected officials, administrators, and media will trade desks for turnout gear later this month as the Strathcona County Professional Fire Fighters Association hosts Fire Ops 101, a hands-on training day designed to bring decision-makers closer to the realities of frontline emergency work.Scheduled for June 22, 2026, at Lakeland College’s Fire Emergency Training Centre in Vermilion, the program places participants directly into controlled scenarios that mirror the daily demands face
  
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• Cyclists ride for CASA mental health

  19-06-2026 14:59 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A group of dedicated cyclists will soon roll into Sherwood Park after completing a gruelling 900-kilometre ride, all in support of children’s and youth mental health across Alberta.The annual Pedal for Purpose Cycle Tour, organized by the Power of E Foundation, is led by local business owners Chad Stewart of Concrete Blonde and Shane Kyle of The JDK Group. The pair have spent nearly a decade supporting the cause, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for mental health initiatives, with
  
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• Dance no more: Sherwood Park man’s curbside performance put to an end by RCMP

  19-06-2026 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  If you've driven in Sherwood Park, the street corner at Baseline Road and Sherwood Drive probably looks a little empty.
  
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