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• Finding connection in the face of dementia

  02-07-2026 23:53 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Connecting with a loved one living with dementia is not always easy, but one Edmonton author is hoping to change that.Helen Metella, an experienced author and former Edmonton Journal staff writer, is touring her latest book across Alberta and beyond, sharing a simple idea born from her own family experience.Her stops have included Toronto and Calgary, with appearances continuing around the Edmonton region this summer. She will be in Sherwood Park for a book signing July 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• 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
  
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• 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,
  
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• Aug. 5 child luring report did not occur; July 30 investigation continues, RCMP say

  27-08-2026 19:53 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Police say an individual identified during the Aug. 5 investigation has been cleared, while officers continue to seek information about a separate reported child luring incident on July 30.The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP say a reported child luring incident in the Southpointe neighbourhood earlier this month did not occur.In an updated news release issued Aug. 27, police said a thorough investigation into a report involving a six-year-old girl on Aug. 5 determined the alleged incident did not take p
  
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• Bruderheim to unveil veterans crosswalk during Alberta Day celebration

  26-08-2026 14:25 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A long-delayed project to honour local veterans will finally be unveiled during Bruderheim’s Alberta Day celebration on Aug. 30.Town of Bruderheim Director of Development and Legislative Services Sherry Cote said the veterans-themed crosswalk was originally scheduled to be painted earlier this year, but repeated rainouts forced organizers to postpone the project several times.“We’ve had to cancel this event four times,” Cote said. “We just decided because we were h
  
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• Stagger on Pilgrimage

  26-08-2026 14:24 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  For more than two decades, Leeroy Stagger has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most recognizable independent songwriters, blending roots rock, folk, alt-country, and heartland storytelling into a set list that has earned critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.The Vancouver Island, via Lethbridge and back to Victoria, artist brings that life experience and the deeply personal songs of his latest album Pilgrimage, to Festival Place in Sherwood Park on Sept. 10 as part of a co-h
  
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• Sherwood Park Archery Club opens its doors

  26-08-2026 14:24 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The Sherwood Park Archery Club is inviting locals to try their hand at a sport that organizers say is accessible, affordable, and open to people of all ages during an open house Aug. 29.The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the club’s outdoor range, located at 22380 Township Rd. 520. Visitors will have an opportunity to learn about the club’s programs, meet members and see archers in action. Information provided by the club says the day will highlight its junior program,
  
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• UCP nominates former MLA Jordan Walker in Sherwood Park

  23-08-2026 05:02 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The United Conservative Party has selected former MLA Jordan Walker as its candidate for Sherwood Park in the next provincial election.The announcement was made Friday in a post on the party’s official Instagram account. Walker represented Sherwood Park in the Alberta legislature from 2019 to 2023 before losing the seat in the 2023 provincial election.Walker secured the nomination after defeating Kathy Flett in a vote of local party members.In the announcement, the UCP said Walker helped
  
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• Perfect Storm is leading the pack with inclusive cheer

  22-08-2026 02:13 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Perfect Storm Athletics is expanding its inclusive cheerleading offerings by bringing its Special Abilities program to its Sherwood Park location.After offering the program for athletes with different abilities at its Edmonton location for more than 15 seasons, owner Leanne Campbell said she is looking forward to bringing the Special Abilities program to both locations.Campbell said the program, designed to adapt to the needs and abilities of athletes with varying disabilities, reflects her bac
  
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• Local author inspired by unusual news

  22-08-2026 02:09 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strange real-life news stories sparked the idea behind the latest novel by Strathcona County author Mandy Eve-Barnett, who says fiction allowed her to explore how people respond when their lives are pushed to the limit.Eve-Barnett said she discovered three unusual news stories while browsing the internet one evening and was struck by a common thread.“What connected them was their sheer strangeness,” she said. “Each was the kind of event that, if it appeared in a work of fictio
  
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• Hepatitis A alert issued for Sherwood Park coffee shop customers

  20-08-2026 03:46 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  According to a public health alert issued Wednesday, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning patrons of a Sherwood Park coffee shop they may have been exposed to hepatitis A.The potential exposure occurred at Roasti Coffee Co., 52 Brentwood Blvd., during two periods: Aug. 4 and Aug. 13, both from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.People who consumed food or drinks prepared at the location during those times should call Health Link at 811 to find clarity.Those potentially exposed may be eligible for post-e
  
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• Park product brings Kat Sandler comedy Punch Up to Fringe

  19-08-2026 16:39 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  When the Park’s Shawn Marshall took over as artistic director of the Leduc Drama Society, he knew exactly what show he wanted to bring to the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.Marshall, a Fringe veteran of 10 festivals, said he had loved Kat Sandler’s comedy Punch Up since first discovering the script years ago.“When you read plays, oftentimes they are really funny, but you rarely laugh out loud,” he said. “This one had me in tears as I read it. It was
  
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• UCP nomination vote set for Aug. 22 in Sherwood Park

  18-08-2026 06:52 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  United Conservative Party members in Sherwood Park will choose their candidate for the next provincial election during a nomination vote Aug. 22 at the Robin Hood Association, located at 141 Broadway Blvd.Voting is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Former Sherwood Park MLA Jordan Walker and political activist Kathy Flett are seeking the nomination.The Sherwood Park News asked both candidates about the UCP’s 2023 defeat in the riding, Alberta independence, health care, faith in politics and
  
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• Officials urge voters not to be misled by referendum ballot rumours

  18-08-2026 04:17 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Political observers and voting advocates are disputing social media rumours claiming special ballots cast in Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum will not be counted.The claims have circulated online in recent weeks, but those disputing them say there is no evidence special ballots are being discarded, manipulated or treated differently from votes cast in person.University of Alberta political scientist Jared Wesley says there is no evidence that Alberta’s special ballot system is susceptib
  
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• Weekend fun on the calendar

  13-08-2026 20:45 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Another beautiful weekend in Strathcona County is upon us, and there is no shortage of action for those looking to make the most of one of the final weekends of summer.Highlighting the best of Alberta, Open Farm Days kicks off Saturday, Aug. 15, with several local farms opening their gates to visitors.Among the participating hosts is Pierogerie Polish Foods Inc., located at 21333 Highway 14. Visitors can take free guided tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and learn about Alberta’s firs
  
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• Science future is in fiction

  13-08-2026 20:37 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  While many science fiction stories focus on distant worlds, anthropomorphic aliens, and spaceship drama, Sherwood Park author RM Briggs is more interested in what tomorrow’s technology could mean for the people living here and now.The Sherwood Park author, communications scholar and futurist will launch Science Fiction Tales Volume III on Aug. 15 at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre, bringing together readers, writers and artists for an evening celebrating local literature and storytelling
  
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• Tee up to support A Safe Place

  13-08-2026 20:36 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The sixth annual golf tournament in support of A Safe Place is inviting golfers of all skill levels to take part in a day on the links while supporting a local cause.Whether you’re always on par or no stranger to a mulligan, the tournament will be held Aug. 21 at Northern Bear Golf Course, with proceeds supporting A Safe Place and its programs in Strathcona County.Registration is open for teams and individual players. The annual tournament helps support programs offered by A Safe Place, i
  
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• Clay confronts climate crisis at South Cooking Lake

  13-08-2026 20:35 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Sherwood Park potter Linda Poignant is using clay to explore the effects of climate change in a collection inspired by environmental challenges close to home.Her Climate Crisis series, featured during South Cooking Lake Trail Days on Aug. 15, was sparked by concerns about wildfires, extreme weather, and rising temperatures.“The Jasper wildfire was the tipping point and really motivated me to create,” Poignant said.The collection includes seven hand-built vessels ranging from 13 to 2
  
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• Fire at Sherwood Park home the latest in string of incidents at problem property

  12-08-2026 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fire investigators were on scene Tuesday at a house in Sherwood Park which has been under scrutiny lately, as neighbours speak out about being 'terrorized' by its tenants.
  
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• Vehicle-noise complaints prompt calls for new approach

  10-08-2026 16:44 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A Strathcona County resident is urging officials to take a new approach to vehicle-noise enforcement, saying loud vehicles continue to disrupt residents despite ongoing enforcement campaigns.Speaking at a Priorities Committee meeting on July 14, Matthew Bissett told council that excessive vehicle noise at the traffic circle at Crimson Drive and Charlotte Way in Lakeland Ridge has become a persistent annoyance.“This is a noise problem, and it is not easy to miss,” Bissett said, argui
  
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• Updated: Fire reported at troubled Sherwood Park property

  09-08-2026 19:10 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A fire broke out early Sunday morning at a Sherwood Park residence that has been the subject of ongoing neighbourhood concerns and attention from local authorities.Strathcona County firefighters responded to the blaze at 58 Glengarry Cres. at 2 a.m. Sunday and had it extinguished by 3:30 a.m.In a Facebook post, Strathcona County Mayor Rod Frank said he was aware of the fire and was glad it was quickly contained.“I am aware of the house fire that occurred overnight in the Glen Allan neighb
  
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• Fire reported at Sherwood Park property previously flagged by RCMP

  09-08-2026 19:10 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Information received by the Sherwood Park News and posts on social media indicate a fire occurred Saturday morning at a Sherwood Park residence that has been the subject of ongoing neighbourhood concerns and attention from local authorities.Multiple sources told the Sherwood Park News that a fire occurred at 58 Glengarry Cres. Saturday morning. The extent of the damage, the cause of the fire and whether anyone was injured had not been confirmed as of publication time.The residence was the subje
  
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• Fire at troubled Sherwood Park property

  09-08-2026 19:10 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A fire broke out early Sunday morning at a Sherwood Park residence that has been the subject of ongoing neighbourhood concerns and attention from local authorities.Strathcona County firefighters responded to the blaze at 58 Glengarry Cres. at 2 a.m. Sunday and had it extinguished by 3:30 a.m.In a Facebook post, Strathcona County Mayor Rod Frank said he was aware of the fire and was glad it was quickly contained.“I am aware of the house fire that occurred overnight in the Glen Allan neighb
  
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• Give4Grades grows with third annual school supply collection

  07-08-2026 03:19 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  For the third year, Tutor Teach is helping families prepare for the upcoming school year through its Give4Grades school supply drive.Established in 2020 by Tutor Teach founders Lara and Greg Courtepatte of Sherwood Park, Give4Grades collects new and gently used school supplies for students and families who may otherwise struggle to afford everything required for the classroom.Tutor Teach provides tutoring, workshops, courses, and individualized support designed to help students strengthen their
  
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• Minister Williams wraps up tour, talks libraries

  07-08-2026 03:17 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says his summer tour of communities across the province has helped him better understand local concerns while also providing an opportunity to discuss the province’s proposed changes to public library rules.Williams recently completed his second summer tour, meeting with municipal officials across Alberta to hear about local concerns and discuss provincial priorities.“Municipalities generally, when you go and talk to them, you meet the
  
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• RCMP seek driver after Anthony Henday hit-and-run

  31-07-2026 01:19 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are seeking information about the driver of a white Genesis coupe following a hit-and-run collision that left a motorcyclist seriously injured.In a release the RCMP said the collision occurred on the Baseline Road off-ramp from northbound Anthony Henday Drive at about 6:28 p.m. on July 24.Investigators determined a vehicle believed to be a 2008-2011 white Genesis coupe was travelling northbound on Anthony Henday Drive when it struck a motorcycle on the Baseline Road off-r
  
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