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• RCMP update name in missing person search

  17-07-2026 19:49 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Fort Saskatchewan RCMP have updated a missing person news release that incorrectly identified 33-year-old Jessica Lavoie as “Doreen” and are seeking public assistance in locating her.Lavoie was last seen May 20, 2026, in Fort Saskatchewan and is believed to be in the Edmonton area. Police say there is concern for her well-being.She is described as having a medium complexion, medium-length brown hair, and brown eyes. She is five feet two inches tall, has a slim build, and wears glass
  
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• RavenWood weathers two storms, records largest crowds

  17-07-2026 01:17 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The seventh annual RavenWood Music Festival faced its biggest challenge yet this weekend, but organizers say the event emerged stronger than ever.Two severe storms forced temporary shutdowns on Friday and Saturday, disrupting performances and testing the festival’s emergency response plans. Despite the interruptions, attendees returned after each evacuation, headliners still took the stage, and the event recorded its largest Friday and Saturday audiences to date.“For us, this was ou
  
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• Highland Gathering thrives through adversity

  17-07-2026 01:16 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A cancelled festival, a pandemic, wildfire smoke, and heavy rain have all threatened the Sherwood Park Highland Gathering over the years. Each time, organizers found a way forward.That spirit of resilience has become part of the festival’s identity as it prepares for its sixth year at Broadmoor Lake Park.Festival president Roxanne Carr said the gathering was created after the Edmonton Highland Games at Fort Edmonton Park were cancelled in 2018, ending a tradition that had run for nearly t
  
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• County plan aims for flexibility amid growth

  17-07-2026 01:15 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County’s 2027-2030 Strategic Plan maintains four long-standing strategic goals while repositioning municipal excellence as the foundation for service delivery, growth, and future decision-making.Approved by council as its focal point for the next four years, the plan focuses on economic prosperity, a healthy and safe community, responsible development, and municipal excellence. The document was developed through resident surveys, staff input, council interviews, planning sessio
  
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• Druids players rep Maple Leaf in World Rugby Nations Cup

  17-07-2026 01:14 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup took over Clarke Stadium in Edmonton from July 4 to 11, hosting six of 12 second-tier international men’s rugby union teams as part of an initiative to create a competitive pathway to the 2030 Nations Championship. Featuring 18 games in July across North and South America, Canada played two of three games in Edmonton, with the third scheduled for Saturday, July 18, in Winnipeg, and the finals to be played in November.Among the 23 men on the roster for
  
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• Elections Alberta says spoof site exposed gap in deepfake law

  17-07-2026 00:58 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Alberta’s chief electoral officer says a website that impersonated Elections Alberta exposed what he says is a gap in the province’s new election disinformation rules, leaving his office without authority to investigate.Gordon McClure, who oversees provincial elections, said the incident highlighted a limitation in Alberta’s recently enacted deepfake provisions, which target misleading deepfakes involving candidates but do not cover website impersonation or other forms of onli
  
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