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Strathcona County council approves 12-day residential snow-clearing standard

23-10-2026 17:23 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed

Strathcona County council has approved changes to its winter maintenance policy, extending the target timeline for completing residential snow clearing from 10 days to 12 days after operations start.Administration told council Oct. 20 that increasingly frequent freeze-thaw cycles, freezing rain events and continued growth of the residential road network have made it difficult to consistently meet the existing 10-day standard.Transportation officials said the change applies to Priority 4 residen

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Four municipalities partner on regional supply chain forum in Sherwood Park

23-10-2026 17:00 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed

Local businesses will have an opportunity to connect directly with major industrial buyers, procurement professionals, and municipal purchasing teams at the 2026 Regional Supply Chain Forum Nov. 3 in Sherwood Park.The forum, scheduled for Nov. 3 at Festival Place, is being hosted through a partnership involving Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, the City of Fort Saskatchewan, and Lamont County. Organizers say the event is intended to help local suppliers access new procurement and supply chain

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Local voices launch Ukrainian Requiem tour

23-10-2026 16:56 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed

Sherwood Park choristers will help launch the JUNO-winning Ukrainian War Requiem in Edmonton before it travels across Canada.Several Sherwood Park singers will take the stage next month as the JUNO Award-winning Axios Men’s Ensemble launches a national tour of its acclaimed Ukrainian War Requiem.The Edmonton-based choir earned the 2026 JUNO Award for Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble) for its recording of Ukrainian War Requiem, becoming the first a cappella recording to win the cate

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Chocolate fundraiser honours Sgt. George Miok's legacy

23-10-2026 02:17 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed

A Sherwood Park chocolatier is once again raising money to help local students while honouring the memory of a fallen Canadian soldier.JACEK Chocolate will launch its annual Sgt. George Miok Scholarship Fund fundraiser Nov. 9, featuring a limited-edition collection of six chocolates inspired by Miok’s Hungarian heritage and some of his favourite things. Proceeds from the collection will support scholarships for students at Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School, with this year’s campaign ai

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DEAM rally highlights benefits of inclusive employment

23-10-2026 00:50 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed

With Disability Employment Awareness Month underway, community leaders, employers, advocates, and residents gathered in Strathcona County on Oct. 6 to promote workplace inclusion and celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities.The annual DEAM Rally began at the Strathcona County Community Centre’s Agora Room before participants took part in a community procession through Sherwood Park.Speakers included Buddy Winder, co-owner of Winder Inclusive Communities Service, and advocates

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