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• Power outages extend voting hours

  18-10-2026 01:49 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Voting hours were extended Saturday at two advance voting locations in Sherwood Park and Strathcona-Sherwood Park after high winds caused power disruptions at polling stations across Alberta on the final day of advance voting in the provincial referendum.According to Elections Alberta, the polling station at the Four Points by Sheraton Sherwood Park in the Sherwood Park electoral division will remain open until 9 p.m., while the polling station at Emerald Hills Shopping Centre in the Strathcona
  
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• Edmonton resident charged after alleged 200 km/h flight from police

  28-10-2026 22:37 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  An Edmonton resident is facing charges after RCMP allege a high-speed attempt to evade police that stretched from Anthony Henday Drive through Edmonton and back into Strathcona County.Strathcona County RCMP say an officer spotted a vehicle travelling 166 km/h in an 80 km/h construction zone on Anthony Henday Drive shortly after 11 p.m. on Oct. 4.Police allege the driver accelerated away when an officer attempted a traffic stop, reaching speeds exceeding 200 km/h.The vehicle was later tracked by
  
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• Medieval Days memories revived through Spooky Strathma exhibit

  28-10-2026 22:19 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Visitors to the Strathcona County Museum and Archives are discovering a little-known chapter of Sherwood Park history through this year’s medieval-themed Spooky Strathma program.Running throughout October, the annual event transforms the museum into a medieval village while showcasing From Sherwood Forest to Sherwood Park: The Story of Medieval Days, an exhibit exploring the community celebrations that drew residents together from 1964 to 1967.For Kristiana Clarke, director of museum operatio
  
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• Strathmore RCMP issue update after armed robbery investigation prompts shelter-in-place

  27-10-2026 16:40 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  RCMP Alberta has issued a second update after an armed robbery investigation in Strathmore prompted a town-wide shelter-in-place order Saturday night.According to RCMP in a news release, officers responded at approximately 10:46 p.m. Oct. 24 to a report of an armed robbery at the Wheatland Hotel. Police said a suspect entered the business with a firearm and demanded money, but an employee activated a panic alarm and the suspect fled before obtaining any cash.As a precaution, RCMP issued a shelt
  
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• Catalytic converter thefts rise in Strathcona County

  27-10-2026 16:28 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are urging vehicle owners to take precautions following a recent increase in catalytic converter thefts.Police said there were no reported thefts in August, compared with two in September. So far in October, RCMP have received eight reports, with incidents occurring in larger parking lots and residential areas.“Preventing catalytic converter theft starts with reducing opportunities for offenders,” Const. Cheri-Lee Smith said in a news release. “Secure your vehicle w
  
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• Strathcona-Sherwood Park referendum votes a lesson in contradictions

  26-10-2026 21:32 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona-Sherwood Park voters largely aligned with Alberta on the province’s 10-question referendum, but unofficial Elections Alberta results reveal several notable differences.Local voters backed all five questions dealing with immigration, eligibility for government programs, and election rules. Support for proof of citizenship to vote, provincial control over immigration, and restrictions on access to publicly funded services all ran above provincial levels, suggesting voters were recept
  
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• RCMP retracts claim that Strathmore suspect was in custody

  25-10-2026 20:52 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  RCMP Alberta has issued a correction after an earlier public update on an armed robbery investigation in Strathmore incorrectly stated that an individual was in police custody.In a social media post Saturday, police acknowledged the error and apologized for the misinformation.“An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that an individual was in police custody. This information was included in error. We apologize for any confusion,” RCMP said.The correction followed a shelter-in-plac
  
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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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• Didsbury RCMP seek help locating missing 17-year-old

  22-10-2026 20:42 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Didsbury RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating 17-year-old Aden Tekie, who was last seen at her home in Carstairs on Oct. 22.Police say Tekie is believed to be driving a red 2012 Kia Forte with Alberta licence plate CZK2914 and may be in the Edmonton area.She is described as having a dark complexion, standing five feet eight inches tall and weighing about 134 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information about Tekie’s whereabouts is asked to contact Didsbury RCMP a
  
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• As Grande Prairie transitions, Strathcona County sees continued value in RCMP

  22-10-2026 20:21 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  As the Grande Prairie Police Service takes over policing duties from the RCMP, Strathcona County says it has made no decision to change its own policing model.The change in Grande Prairie marks the first new municipal police service established in Alberta in roughly 70 years. The Grande Prairie Police Service recently assumed responsibility for policing within city limits, replacing the RCMP as the police of jurisdiction.Asked whether the transition has prompted discussions about alternative po
  
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• Two Edmonton residents charged in St. Albert RCMP drug probe

  22-10-2026 02:01 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Two Edmonton residents are facing multiple charges after a drug trafficking investigation by the St. Albert RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) led to the seizure of suspected drugs, cash, and prohibited weapons, according to an RCMP release.The CRU investigation ran from June 18 to July 23 and focused on suspected drug trafficking activity in the Edmonton area, police said.On July 23, St. Albert RCMP officers, with assistance from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), the RCMP Alberta Roving Traffic
  
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• Ken Stead to perform at RavenWood Music Club

  21-10-2026 20:59 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Alberta singer-songwriter Ken Stead is set to perform in Sherwood Park on Oct. 23 as part of the RavenWood Music Club’s fourth season of live music programming.The concert will take place at Gratitude Coffee and is being presented by the Music Society of Strathcona County, the volunteer-run non-profit organization behind the annual RavenWood Music Festival.Stead has built a following in Canada’s roots music scene with music that blends folk and roots rock influences. Known for his p
  
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• RCMP investigate attempted child abduction in northwest Red Deer

  18-10-2026 04:03 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Red Deer RCMP are investigating an attempted child abduction after a girl was approached by a man in a vehicle near a northwest Red Deer green space Saturday afternoon.Police said the incident occurred at about noon on Oct. 17 in the green space between Jewel Street and Johnstone Drive.According to RCMP, a male driver approached the child and told her to get into the vehicle. The girl yelled out, and the suspect sped away.The suspect is described as having a medium complexion and being about 40
  
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• Snow clearing, council pay top Tuesday agenda

  17-10-2026 17:24 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County council is scheduled to meet Oct. 20, with agenda items including proposed changes to residential snow-clearing standards, the creation of a council remuneration task force, and a budget amendment related to the county’s Clean Energy Improvement Program.According to agenda documents, administration is recommending changes to the county’s Winter Maintenance Policy that would extend the residential snow-removal target from 10 days to 12 days after windrowing begins.
  
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• Snack Time!

  16-10-2026 21:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Now that the school year is in full swing, so are sports, activities and hungry kids and teens! Snacks are important, helping bridge the gap between meals and providing the energy and nutrients youth need for learning, activities and growth. Healthy snacks are simple: choose whole foods when you can, aim for two food groups, and include at least one healthy component, like whole grains or added fruit & vegetables.A few easy snack ideas include:· Veggies + dip – Keep cut-up vege
  
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• Community Listings: Thursday, October 29

  16-10-2026 21:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29Getting Started with Android (Session 1 of 2): 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Strathcona County Library. Learn the basics of using an Android device, including touchscreen navigation, connecting to the internet and downloading apps. Participants should bring a fully charged Android phone or tablet. No Apple devices. Please register at sclibrary.ca/programs.WE Seniors Roadshow – Ardrossan: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Ardrossan Memorial Hall, 60 First Ave., Ardrossan. Register for a cybers
  
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• Community Listings: Thursday, October 22

  16-10-2026 21:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22WE Seniors Roadshow – Josephburg: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Josephburg Area 55 Seniors Centre, 57A, 54569 Range Rd. 215. Register for a Mason Jar Soup Workshop, learn about pulses, enjoy a free light lunch, cake and door prizes, and connect with community representatives. Bring your grandkids, neighbours or friends. Call 780-400-2111 or email [email protected] to register.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RavenWood Music Club Season 4: Gratitude Coffee, Sherwood Park. Enjoy a live
  
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• Community Listings: Thursday, October 15

  16-10-2026 21:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15Afternoon Widow to Widow: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Park Church. This group provides a place where women who have experienced the loss of their husband can connect, form friendships and move forward. All widows are welcome. For more information, call Gladys at 780-662-2475.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16ANAVETS Oktoberfest Dinner: Doors open at 5:00 p.m., Wye Community Hall. ANAVETS will host an Oktoberfest dinner featuring entertainment by the For the Love of Music band. Enjoy an evening o
  
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• Referendum voters have several options to cast ballots

  13-10-2026 19:28 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Albertans will have several opportunities to vote in the provincial referendum, with advance voting running from Oct. 13 to Oct. 17 and referendum day set for Oct. 19. Electors can vote at any advance voting location within their electoral division during the advance voting period. On referendum day, voters cast ballots at the polling station assigned to their home address.In the Sherwood Park and Strathcona County area, advance voting locations include Broadmoor Golf Course, Four Points by She
  
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• Elections Alberta pushes back on claims as referendum nears

  13-10-2026 04:41 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  With one week remaining before Albertans vote in the provincial referendum, Elections Alberta is grappling with growing criticism, misinformation, and confusion about its role in the process.The agency is fielding questions about voter eligibility, mail-in ballots, election oversight, and the referendum questions themselves, while increasingly using social media to address claims circulating online.Among the most common complaints are concerns about the wording and legality of the referendum qu
  
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• Viral Alberta bot claims not backed by evidence

  12-10-2026 21:32 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  A collection of social media posts claiming recent attacks on Russian data centres disrupted accounts used to boost political messages online are spreading across Alberta, despite limited evidence supporting the connection.Posts shared across multiple platforms claim the attacks exposed or disrupted Russian bot networks that were artificially boosting Alberta-focused political content. Many claim dramatic declines in traffic for specific accounts, websites, or personalities, but provide no sour
  
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• Truth and Reconciliation highlights a path forward

  08-10-2026 20:11 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  For six years communities across Canada have gathered in reflection on September 30, remembering a troubling past and renewing the promise of a better tomorrow.National Day for Truth and Reconciliation brings grief for the lives lost, the trust broken and futures taken away from Canada’s First Peoples. But amid the heartbreak, the stories of children taken from their homes, cultures destroyed and generations affected by trauma, the day also highlights efforts toward healing and understand
  
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• Cram a Cruiser looks to top last year's record collection

  08-10-2026 20:11 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP and Enforcement Services are hoping residents will help replenish food bank shelves after Thanksgiving by donating food and cash during this year’s Cram a Cruiser campaign.According to a Strathcona County news release, the annual fundraiser returns Friday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at three grocery stores in Sherwood Park. Police and enforcement officers will be onsite collecting donations for the Strathcona Food Bank and encouraging shoppers to help fill poli
  
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• Sarah Geisler launches NDP bid in Strathcona-Sherwood Park

  08-10-2026 20:10 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  The longtime Strathcona County employee hopes to earn the nomination and challenge UCP MLA Nate Glubish in the next provincial election.Sarah Geisler says too many residents feel ignored by their elected representatives, a concern that motivated her decision to seek the Alberta NDP nomination in Strathcona-Sherwood Park.Geisler, vice-president of the local NDP constituency association and a public engagement advisor with Strathcona County, said accessibility and responsiveness would be central
  
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• Wonderful weekend offers plenty to be thankful for

  08-10-2026 20:08 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  There’s plenty to be grateful for this Thanksgiving weekend in Strathcona County. Though things are quieter than usual, residents can still find plenty to do between feasts and festivities.On Saturday, Oct. 10, Strathcona County Museum and Archives continues Spooky Strathma Medieval Days with the Makers of the Realm Medieval Market. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., local vendors will set up shop inside the museum. Visitors can browse the market, explore the trinket trading post and view the Mediev
  
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• RCMP seek missing resident: Update - Found safe

  07-10-2026 17:43 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Editor’s note: Story updated as individual was located safe.Parkland RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 25-year-old who was last seen in Spruce Grove on Oct. 4.According to an RCMP release, the individual was last seen at about 7:30 p.m. in the city and is believed to be in the Parkland County or Edmonton area.Police said they may be driving a Ford Focus bearing Alberta licence plates.RCMP said they are concerned for their well-being and are seeking assistance from
  
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