Sherwood Park news

• Bitcoin ATM scam prompts warning from RCMP

  03-09-2026 17:59 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Lloydminster RCMP are warning the public about an increase in fraud reports involving scammers impersonating the Government of Canada and agencies claiming to act on its behalf.According to a Wednesday news release, several recent incidents involved victims being contacted by individuals falsely claiming to represent government agencies. Victims were told they were facing arrest, criminal charges, or jail time and were pressured into transferring money through Bitcoin ATMs to avoid the purporte
  
  Read more

• EIPS leaders outline priorities as division launches new four-year plan

  03-09-2026 17:39 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Elk Island Public Schools trustees have reappointed Colleen Holowaychuk as board chair and Krista Scott as vice-chair as the division begins work on its new four-year education plan.Trustees selected the pair during the board’s Aug. 27 organizational meeting, giving both a second consecutive year in the leadership roles. Holowaychuk represents Lamont County, while Scott represents Strathcona County south of Wye Road.The division’s new four-year strategy introduces a vision of &ldquo
  
  Read more

• Cooking Lake Airport celebrates 100 years of aviation history

  03-09-2026 17:30 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Cooking Lake Airport will celebrate a century of flight on Sept. 12 with a public aviation festival and evening gala marking 100 years of aviation history in the Edmonton region.The airport, located east of Edmonton in Strathcona County, is recognized by organizers as Canada’s oldest operating public airport. Today, it is home to about 200 aircraft and 100 hangars, records more than 30,000 aircraft movements annually, and remains entirely volunteer-operated.“It’s a chance for
  
  Read more

• Artists open their doors for 10th annual Strathcona studio tour

  03-09-2026 17:28 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  For many artists, the creative process happens largely behind closed doors. The Artist Home Studio Tour is once again opening those doors, giving the public a rare opportunity to step inside working studios across Strathcona County while celebrating its 10th anniversary.The free, self-guided tour takes place Sept. 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features 32 artists at 25 studio locations throughout Sherwood Park and Strathcona County.Tour chair Gloria Van Schaik said the experience differs
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Progressive Tory Party urges UCP to drop lawsuit after trademark ruling

  03-09-2026 17:24 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The Progressive Tory Party of Alberta is calling on the United Conservative Party to withdraw its lawsuit following a trademark ruling involving Alberta’s former Progressive Conservative party.In a statement released Wednesday, Progressive Tory Party Leader Peter Guthrie said the registrar of trademarks at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ordered three PC Alberta trademark registrations expunged after determining the UCP had not provided sufficient evidence of use during the peri
  
  Read more

• RCMP remind residents of rules for e-bikes, scooters and off-highway vehicles

  03-09-2026 02:16 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are reminding residents to familiarize themselves with the rules governing electric motorcycles, mopeds, e-bikes, electric scooters, and off-highway vehicles as the popularity of alternative transportation continues to grow.In a recent public advisory, RCMP and Strathcona County Enforcement Services said different vehicle types are subject to different provincial regulations and municipal bylaws, including requirements for licensing, registration, insurance, minimum age,
  
  Read more

Follow @SherwoodParkNws on Twitter!