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• Library suggests reading kits to prevent summer slide

  23-07-2026 16:53 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County Library is encouraging families to help young readers maintain their skills over the summer as it distributes its annual Grade 1 Reading Kits. The program has been offered for more than 30 years and is intended to prevent the “summer slide,” a loss of reading and comprehension that can occur when children do not read during July and August.“Summer slide is what happens if new readers do not practice during those two months off,” said Kerry Vandenhengel,
  
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• RCMP offer tips to prevent vehicle theft

  23-07-2026 16:55 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Alberta RCMP are reminding residents to take steps to reduce vehicle theft as people head out for summer camping and recreation. Police say theft of and from vehicles remains a crime of opportunity, and simple precautions can prevent most incidents.RCMP advise keeping vehicles locked at all times, even when parked nearby at a campsite or trailhead. Officers say thieves often act within seconds, and an unlocked door can lead to stolen belongings. They also warn against leaving vehicles running u
  
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• Saffron Centre to welcome Dr. Jody Carrington at Igniting Hope Gala

  23-07-2026 16:54 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  For the second year in a row, Saffron Centre invites the community to join in supporting the future of sexual assault supports in Strathcona County at the Igniting Hope Gala on Thursday, Sept. 10 at The Agora.A semi-formal to formal event raising funds for Saffron Centre’s move to a new location, the evening will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Jody Carrington, psychologist, author and speaker known for her work on relationships, connection, and emotional well-being.“She speaks a lot a
  
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• RCMP urge Albertans to stay safe on the water

  23-07-2026 16:52 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Alberta RCMP are urging residents to take water safety seriously ahead of National Drowning Prevention Week, July 19-25, 2026. The annual campaign, led by the Lifesaving Society of Canada, coincides with World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25 and uses the theme “Safety starts with being Water Smart.”The Lifesaving Society says more than 400 Canadians die in preventable water-related incidents each year. Alberta fatality reports show 75 per cent of drowning victims are male, and mo
  
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• St. Albert RCMP search leads to drug seizure, charges

  23-07-2026 16:44 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A joint police operation led by the St. Albert RCMP Drug Unit has resulted in drug-trafficking and weapons charges against an Edmonton man.The St. Albert RCMP Drug Unit, with assistance from the St. Albert RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and the Edmonton Police Service, executed search warrants at an Edmonton vehicle and residence on July 16, 2026.During the searches, officers seized 755 grams of suspected cocaine, 621 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 20.75 litres of suspected GHB, 40 rounds of am
  
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• Canada Enacts New Combatting Hate Act

  22-07-2026 03:43 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Canada’s Combatting Hate Act will bring new Criminal Code provisions into force on July 18, 2026, adding offences focused on intimidation, obstruction, and the public display of hate symbols. The legislation, formerly Bill C‑9, received Royal Assent on June 18, 2026.The Act creates two hybrid offences for intimidating or obstructing people accessing places primarily used by identifiable groups. These locations include places of worship, schools, cultural centres, community facilitie
  
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• Record swim at Summer Games brings athlete closer to Paralympic dreams

  21-07-2026 20:15 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  History was made at Millennium Place on Saturday, July 18 as 16-year-old swimmer, David Bursik from Castor, AB broke the Para S13 Canadian national record for 50m breaststroke as well as the Alberta Summer Games record.The national record, which was previously set in 2002 with a time of 34.70, became Bursik’s after he shaved nearly a full second off the time finishing with 33.8.“I feel amazing, so happy!” Bursik told The News after completing his races. “First master rec
  
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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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• County stresses coexistence with coyotes

  14-07-2026 17:02 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Recent coyote encounters in Strathcona County are largely tied to denning season and protective parents guarding their young, according to local wildlife officials.Jocelyn Thrasher-Haug, Strathcona County’s environmental planning manager, said the increase in reported encounters this spring and summer is linked to natural coyote behaviour, particularly around dens and pups.“The behaviour we’re seeing is natural and what we expect,” Thrasher-Haug said.While some residents
  
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• Sacred stone moves closer to Elk Island home

  13-07-2026 20:58 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A sacred meteorite that has been central to Indigenous teachings on the Prairies for generations moved a step closer Monday to getting a permanent home in Elk Island National Park.Parks Canada and the Manitou Asinîy-Iniskim-Tsa Xani Centre signed a memorandum of understanding that sets aside land in the park for a future cultural centre dedicated to Manitou Asinîy.Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said the agreement advances reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples.“Th
  
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• Local businesses team up with KDays to promote summer fun

  09-07-2026 22:42 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  KDays’ local business partnership project returns for the third summer, highlighting local Edmonton area business and offering shoppers a sweet and savory deal on gate admission to the summer’s biggest event. Among the more than 50 partnerships this year are seven beloved Sherwood Park businesses offering limited edition products.Partnering with Explore Edmonton and KDays for the second year in a row, You Need a BBQ offers local barbecue lovers a taste of their award-winning brisket
  
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• Young Farts RV Parts bring heart to Prime Video

  09-07-2026 22:41 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  When Dawson and Jagger Glowatsky started their business, they said they had no idea what they were doing. Both in early adulthood, with no formal sales experience, the brothers started the way many car lovers in rural Alberta do, swapping and selling parts in their community.Unlike most local parts sellers, they’re about to be household names.“I was 18, Jagger was 20. We started just buying and selling beater cars and then got into the RV scope,” Dawson Glowatsky explained. &l
  
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• Camp Inspire builds future firefighters

  09-07-2026 22:34 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Women and gender-diverse individuals interested in exploring a career in the fire service will have an opportunity to test their skills and build confidence this fall through Camp Inspire, a free three-day firefighting camp scheduled for Sept. 11-13 in Edmonton.Camp Inspire brings together firefighters from departments across the Edmonton region to provide participants with hands-on experience and insight into the profession. The program is designed to increase the representation of women and g
  
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• Local teacher finds success with debut book

  09-07-2026 22:33 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A Sherwood Park Grade 3 teacher is celebrating an early publishing success after her first children’s book reached the top spot in Amazon’s Children’s Catholic Books category.Jordan Lakeman recently released Roo and Mabel: A Brave Little Dog Brings Light to a Gentle Sunflower, a children’s story inspired by her dachshund, Roo.Lakeman said she had long hoped to write a children’s book, but the idea took shape after Roo became a popular fixture in her classroom activ
  
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• RCMP charge Edmonton man in Facebook Marketplace robbery

  08-07-2026 21:06 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  An Edmonton man has been charged in connection with a Facebook Marketplace robbery in which a laptop seller was allegedly sprayed with what police believe was bear spray, according to an RCMP news release.Strathcona County RCMP said the incident occurred March 4, 2026, when a person arranged to sell a laptop through Facebook Marketplace. The victim met with a prospective buyer to complete the transaction and was handed what appeared to be cash.Police said that while the victim was counting the
  
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• RCMP warn public about Reader's Digest prize scam

  08-07-2026 20:54 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a Reader’s Digest prize scam after receiving a report involving the scheme, according to an RCMP release.Police say scammers contact victims by phone, email, text message, or social media, claiming they have won a substantial cash prize or other valuable rewards. Before receiving the prize, victims are told they must pay fees such as taxes, insurance, processing costs, or delivery charges.RCMP stressed the claims are fraudulent, noting th
  
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• Summer exhibit opens worlds of wonder at Gallery@501

  03-07-2026 04:27 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A new exhibit will soon take over Gallery@501showcasing how every day materials can be transformed into passageways for memory, myth, and imagination.Opening on Wednesday, July 8, Wonderpool: Portals to imagined worlds, will feature the mixed media work of three Edmonton artist using printmaking, painting, relief-sculpture, and textiles to create rich, multi-layered worlds reshaping how viewers think about familiar materials.“Together, the works in Wonderpool: Portals to Imagined Worlds c
  
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• The thrills of quills: quillwork and indigenous history shared at SCL

  02-07-2026 23:55 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Before there were seed beads, there were quills.While beading may be one of the most popular indigenous art forms in contemporary times, prior to European contact, the first peoples of Canada used the resources of the porcupine to create. Using dyed porcupine quills and a great deal of patience, quillwork was used to embellish textiles and create detailed works of art.Celebrating Indigenous History Month, Strathcona County Library welcomed Trina Grosse and Kaleigh Barteski of Michif Cultural Co
  
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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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• Alternative lawns creating buzz

  26-06-2026 19:34 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  While a manicured lawn was once a sign of suburban superiority, many environmentally conscious homeowners are forgoing fertilizer and kicking the Kentucky bluegrass to the curb in favour of alternate, pollinator friendly options.As communities across Canada celebrate pollinator week from June 22-28, one Strathcona County resident is encouraging homeowners to rethink their relationship with the traditional lawn.Four years ago, Marie-Catherine O’Neill traded the manicured monoculture of a c
  
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• RavenWood returns for another weekend of RavenGood tunes

  26-06-2026 19:33 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The eighth annual RavenWood Music Festival is days away and with a lineup stacked with local western Canadian talent and fresh new faces you won’t want to miss it.Kicking off on Friday, July 10 and continuing Saturday, July 11, the weekend festival at Broadmoor Lake Park will feature two days of live music, community connection, and fun for all ages.Presented entirely by volunteers with the Music Society of Strathcona County, recent recipients of the Award of Excellence for community grou
  
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• Province pauses EMS overhaul

  26-06-2026 19:32 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Alberta is pausing its planned overhaul of ground ambulance services, with Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announcing the province will halt its current procurement strategy and work more closely with affected municipalities on a new approach.The shift comes weeks after Strathcona County council voted to keep Strathcona County Emergency Services as its local ambulance provider, choosing to absorb a roughly $2.3 million to $3 million annual funding gap tied to earlier provincial changes.Those c
  
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• Elections Alberta launches historic hiring drive

  26-06-2026 19:29 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Elections Alberta has launched what it calls the largest electoral worker recruitment campaign in provincial history ahead of the Oct. 19, 2026 referendum, with at least 60,000 workers needed to deliver the vote.The agency says the unprecedented scale of the referendum, which will feature 10 ballot questions, requires a massive workforce to meet a legislated 48 hour deadline for completing the unofficial count. Approximately 45 million ballots will be printed, far exceeding the 1.8 million cast
  
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• Sherwood Park teen rising fast in pickleball ranks

  26-06-2026 19:23 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  At an age when most kids are still sampling sports, Logan Formaniuk has already emerged as one of North America’s top young pickleball players.The Alberta teen stumbled into the sport a few years ago and immediately felt a connection.“Just one day I tried it, and I loved it ever since,” Logan said. “It’s such a fun sport to play. It’s hard to stop.”Since then, his rapid rise has challenged the stereotype that pickleball is only for older adults. While h
  
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• Summer Solstice event highlights Indigenous traditions in the County

  26-06-2026 19:21 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Summer Solstice has been celebrated by Indigenous Peoples for as long as anyone can remember. The Solstice is when Indigenous communities give thanks for the summer sun and warmth that enables the growth of traditional foods. It is also the official start of pow wow season, when communities recognize their interwoven relationships and celebrate with dancing, singing and gathering to feast.This year, residents joined in the all-day celebrations on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, at Ard
  
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