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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• RCMP seek help finding missing Spruce Grove resident

  07-10-2026 17:43 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  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, Jaimie Tuininga 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 Tuininga may be driving a grey 2013 Ford Focus bearing Alberta licence plate CLOVER8.RCMP said they are concerned for Tuininga’s well-being and are seeking assistance from the public in locating them.Tuini
  
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• Strathcona County RCMP warn of scam targeting wallet theft victims

  07-10-2026 17:03 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a scam in which stolen wallets are followed by calls from fraudsters posing as bank employees and requesting sensitive banking information.Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a scam involving stolen wallets or purses and followup calls from people impersonating bank employees to gain access to victims’ accounts.According to an RCMP release, the scheme often begins with the theft of a wallet or purse through pickpocketing or
  
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• Proposed wetland changes draw criticism from conservation advocates

  06-10-2026 15:15 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Conservation advocates say Alberta’s proposed wetland reforms could reduce oversight of seasonal and temporary wetlands that support wildlife, water storage and watershed health, while the province says the changes will reduce red tape for farmers.Alberta’s proposed changes to wetland regulations are drawing criticism from conservation advocates who say the reforms could reduce oversight of wetlands that play an important role in wildlife habitat and watershed health, including with
  
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• Chuba watch: Hubbard leads Panthers past Lions

  05-10-2026 17:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Sherwood Park’s Chuba Hubbard delivered his best performance of the season Sunday night, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns to help the Carolina Panthers earn a 32-26 victory over the Detroit Lions.The six-foot-one, 210-pound running back carried the ball 20 times, averaging 6.1 yards per attempt, and added a seven-yard reception as Carolina improved to 2-2 on the season.Hubbard’s performance was a key factor in the Panthers’ offensive success. While quarterback Bryce Yo
  
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• RCMP seek public assistance in investigation of Glengarry Crescent fire

  03-10-2026 00:25 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are asking the public to assist in identifying individuals they believe may have information regarding a fire on Glengarry Crescent on Aug. 9.Surveillance footage obtained from the night of Aug. 8 from 10:40 to 11:25 p.m. shows three individuals walking a dog along Glengarry Crescent then stopping to speak with two other people on bicycles. Police are looking to contact the individuals shown in an image released on Friday, as it is believed they may have information relat
  
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• RCMP seek witnesses after Sherwood Park hit-and-run damages parked sports car

  02-10-2026 20:46 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that damaged a parked vehicle in Sherwood Park last month.Police said a white Toyota GR86 was parked on the east side of a parking lot at 390 Baseline Road when it was struck by an unidentified vehicle at about 1:40 p.m. on Sept. 4.According to RCMP, the collision caused significant damage to the parked sports car. The driver of the other vehicle left the scene without stopping
  
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• Broadmoor golf program introduces youth to the game

  01-10-2026 20:31 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Local youth got their first taste of golf this summer through a free seven-week program at Broadmoor Public Golf Course designed to make the sport more accessible.The lessons were delivered through First Tee Canada as part of the RBC Community Junior Golf initiative, which provides young people with opportunities to learn the game at no cost.Youth between the ages of nine and 13 took part in weekly sessions focused on golf fundamentals, skill development and confidence building in a welcoming e
  
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• Weekend of fall fun to help welcome October

  01-10-2026 20:27 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  As we welcome October and savour the quickly fading warm weather, Strathcona County offers plenty of entertainment this weekend.Kicking off Spooky Strathma, Strathcona County Museum and Archives is offering a sneak peak into the museum’s October long theme on Friday, Oct. 2 with a Paint & Sip night featuring local artist Andrea Krahn. Open to painting pros and fresh faces, Krahn will guide participants in creating their very own Spooky Strathma masterpiece with her signature enthusias
  
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• Sherwood Park man charged with using AI to make child sexual abuse materials

  29-09-2026 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  ALERT said Christopher Kalbfleisch, 51, was arrested for a second time since June and is now charged with using AI to sexualize photos and videos of young victims he knows.
  
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• Sherwood Park man charged in AI child exploitation investigation

  29-09-2026 21:58 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  A Sherwood Park man has been charged with making child sexual abuse material. Investigators allege he used artificial intelligence to create sexualized images from photos and videos obtained through social media.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams’ Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit charged 51-year-old Christopher Kalbfleisch on Sept. 25. Police allege the offence involved numerous instances and victims.The charge follows Kalbfleisch’s June arrest, when he was charged wit
  
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• Faulty brakes and worn tires top safety concerns as 77 commercial vehicles removed

  29-09-2026 01:03 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  Faulty brakes and worn tires were the most serious safety issues identified during a three-day commercial vehicle enforcement operation in Strathcona County that resulted in 77 vehicles being placed out of service.The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Joint Force Operation, led by Strathcona County Enforcement Services, took place Sept. 23 to 25 and involved inspectors and peace officers from several agencies, including Alberta Transportation, Alberta Sheriffs, Edmonton Police Service, the Cit
  
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• Whitecourt man charged after RCMP arrest him twice in one week

  28-09-2026 23:13 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  A Whitecourt man is facing multiple charges after Alberta RCMP Traffic Services officers arrested him twice within a week for allegedly breaching court-ordered release conditions.On Sept. 11, members of the Whitecourt Traffic Unit were conducting patrols near Whitecourt when they checked an area where stolen copper wire had reportedly been stripped.Police said the officers found a suspicious vehicle occupied by two people and conducted a traffic stop. One of the occupants was identified as a ma
  
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• Edmonton man accused of using Snapchat location feature to target minors

  26-09-2026 00:15 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is asking parents to review their children’s social media accounts, including location-sharing settings, after an 18-year-old Edmonton man was arrested for allegedly using Snapchat’s location-sharing function to locate the family home of two minors.Police announced the charges Friday during a news conference at ALERT’s Strathcona County headquarters in Sherwood Park.Arshdeep Singh, also known as the username “max_bxyz,
  
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• Class in session at long awaited Forest Grove School

  24-09-2026 21:16 via Www.sherwoodparknews.com RSS Feed
  
  After years of planning and construction, Forest Grove elementary and junior high school has opened its doors to its first generation of students.Welcoming those involved in the construction and planning, as well as community stakeholders, Elk Island Public Schools celebrated the grand opening of Forest Grove on Friday, Sept. 18. As part of the day’s events, students in Madame Pickering’s Grade Six class performed an original song inspired by the sounds of a Forest Grove.An amalgama
  
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