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• Wonderful weekend highlights local arts and rec

  17-09-2026 19:03 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  It’s another exciting weekend in Strathcona County.The most wonderful time of year for local artists and art lovers, the Arts Society of Strathcona County presents the 10th annual Artist Home Studio Tour. Featuring 25 participants, the Home Studio Tour invites community members to visit the creative spaces of some of Strathcona County’s brilliant creators. From painters to sculptors, photographers to woodworkers, the self-guided tour offers an intimate peak into the creative process
  
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• SCL's Sally Neal starts a new chapter

  17-09-2026 19:05 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  When Sally Neal started with Strathcona County Library in 2011, her first task was to plan a celebration. Marking the grand opening of what was then a brand-new facility in the community centre, the library’s newest communications specialist found herself embarking on a new career venture in an environment she’d grown up loving.“I was a bookish kid,” Neal told The News. “I grew up in the Capilano branch.”Now, fifteen years later, Neal reflected on her time wi
  
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• The Pillars brings grassroots hip hop back to Sherwood Park

  17-09-2026 18:56 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Hip hop dancers, artists, DJs, and community members gathered at Broadmoor Lake Park on Sept. 5 as The Pillars returned to Sherwood Park for a second year of battles, music, art, and community programming.In an email to the News, Street Styles 780 organizer Chris Shabbits said the one-day event, part of Alberta Culture Days, aimed to showcase aspects of hip hop culture beyond the performances and competitions often seen online or on television.Visitors watched breaking battles, Open Styles comp
  
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• Indigo literacy program adopts two Sherwood Park schools

  17-09-2026 18:51 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Two schools in Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) have been selected for the Indigo Adopt a School program, aimed at supporting early literacy and helping ensure students have access to books and learning materials.Westboro Elementary School and SouthPointe School are participating in the national fundraising campaign this year, with each school hoping to raise $1,000 to add new books to their library shelves and encourage reading in their communities.“I’m excited for our school to be
  
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• Traffic violations increased seven per cent in 2026

  17-09-2026 18:39 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County Enforcement Services has wrapped up another season of Project TENSOR (Traffic Enforcement Noise/Speed Offence Reduction) East, aimed at reducing traffic violations on local roads.This year, the project saw officers issue 1,321 violations over 12 targeted enforcement operations, a seven per cent increase from the 1,235 violations issued in 2025.Running from May to September, the project focused on high-volume areas such as Baseline Road, Sherwood Drive, and Clover Bar Road, and
  
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• St. Albert traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges against four people

  17-09-2026 17:15 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Four people face drug trafficking and other charges after RCMP say a St. Albert traffic stop uncovered suspected cocaine, fentanyl, weapons, and cash.According to an RCMP news release, officers stopped a vehicle on Sept. 15 for a traffic offence on Sir Winston Churchill Drive near Tache Street.Police say one occupant was not wearing a seat belt and refused to provide identification. It is at that point that officers are said to have observed open alcohol, drugs, and weapons during the traffic s
  
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• Alberta RCMP warns youth about cyberbullying and sextortion risks

  16-09-2026 18:12 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Alberta RCMP is encouraging youth to learn safe online practices as part of a September awareness campaign focused on cyberbullying and sextortion.According to an RCMP news release, young people can be particularly vulnerable online and may become targets of offenders who use manipulation, threats, or deception through social media and other digital platforms.The release describes sextortion as a form of online blackmail in which someone threatens to share sexual images or videos unless a victi
  
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• RCMP warns 2026 could be deadliest year on roads in more than a decade

  15-09-2026 20:07 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Alberta RCMP is warning motorists to make better choices behind the wheel as 2026 is on track to become the province’s deadliest year for traffic fatalities since 2015.In a media release, RCMP said that, as of Aug. 31, it had recorded 192 traffic fatalities on roads within its jurisdiction, up from 144 during the same period in 2025.Based on historical trends, RCMP typically records about 82 traffic deaths between September and December. If that pattern continues, the year could end with
  
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• Strathcona County declares agricultural disaster as flooded fields threaten harvest

  15-09-2026 19:11 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County has declared a state of agricultural disaster following a growing season marked by heavy rainfall and significant crop damage.County council approved the declaration Tuesday on the advice of administration and the Agricultural Service Board after reports showed major impacts on wheat, barley, and canola production.“We understand the significant economic and personal toll the rainfall has had on those in the agricultural community and their families,” Mayor Rod Fran
  
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• RCMP investigating fire outside Sherwood Park salon

  14-09-2026 21:27 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A small fire outside a Sherwood Park beauty salon is under investigation after Strathcona County RCMP responded to the scene early Sept. 12.Police said officers were called at 2:11 a.m. to a report of a fire outside Blush Me Sherwood Park.“Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of a small fire in front of, but outside of the business,” RCMP spokesperson Cheri-Lee Smith said in an email.“There was no fire in the store.”The cause of the fire remains under investigati
  
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• Update: Located safe - RCMP seek help finding missing woman

  13-09-2026 05:31 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Update: Located safe 9/15/26Strathcona County RCMP are asking residents to keep an eye out for a Sherwood Park woman who has been reported missing.In a recent release, RCMP say 32-year-old Christina Strand was last seen in Sherwood Park on Sept. 4 and there is concern for her well-being.Strand is described as having a fair complexion, blonde hair and blue eyes. She is about five-foot-six and weighs approximately 143 pounds.Anyone who has seen Strand or has information about where she may be is
  
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• RCMP seek help finding missing Sherwood Park woman

  13-09-2026 05:31 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are asking residents to keep an eye out for a Sherwood Park woman who has been reported missing.Police say 32-year-old Christina Strand was last seen in Sherwood Park on Sept. 4 and there is concern for her well-being.Strand is described as having a fair complexion, blonde hair and blue eyes. She is about five-foot-six and weighs approximately 143 pounds.Anyone who has seen Strand or has information about where she may be is asked to contact Strathcona County RCMP at 780-
  
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• Strathcona County extends EHS contract through 2029

  11-09-2026 21:48 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Residents will continue to receive the same ambulance services after Strathcona County agreed to extend its Emergency Health Services (EHS) contract with the Province of Alberta through March 31, 2029.The extension maintains the county’s integrated Fire EMS model while the province reviews future service delivery options.In a statement released Sept. 11, the county said the extension maintains current contract terms and does not include any additional costs associated with the renewal.The
  
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• Fun for fall in Strathcona County

  10-09-2026 19:55 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The bittersweet chill of autumn marks the end of another wonderful summer in Strathcona County. Though the festivities of July and August are now memories, the harvest season brings a new batch of fun activities in our community.The final event of the season for the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village welcomes community members of all ages to step back in time to celebrate the fall harvest as many of Alberta’s earliest Ukrainian settlers did. Harvest of the Past, running from 10 a.m. to 5
  
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• Gallery@501 exhibition explores art passed through generations

  10-09-2026 19:48 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A new exhibition at Strathcona County’s Gallery@501 is highlighting how artistic traditions are carried from one generation to the next through the work of two Indigenous artists.Family Traditions, on display from Sept. 3 to Oct. 24, features Inuit stencil printmaker Roberta (Apun) Sukayaluk Memogana and Métis-Cree watercolour artist Emily Mosley-Delorme. Both Edmonton-area artists draw on family histories, cultural knowledge, and lived experiences in their work.Memogana, originall
  
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• Volleyball duo caps standout season

  10-09-2026 19:46 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Natalya Ochoa and Maria Rozema capped a successful beach volleyball season with a fourth-place finish at Volleyball Canada’s Beach Nationals after winning their second consecutive Alberta 14U provincial championship.Representing Park Girls Volleyball Club, the Sherwood Park athletes advanced to the semifinals at Beach Nationals and finished fourth overall in the 15U Girls Tier 1 division, narrowly missing the podium.The national result followed another major achievement earlier in the sum
  
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• RCMP warn Strathcona County residents about telecom device scam

  09-09-2026 22:48 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a telecommunications scam that has led to multiple reports in the region this summer.Police received nine reports of the scam between July 13 and Aug. 29, according to an RCMP news release. Investigators say fraudsters are impersonating employees or agents of legitimate telecommunications companies to persuade people to upgrade their accounts or purchase electronic devices.In the scheme, victims receive an unsolicited phone call from someone cl
  
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• RCMP warn residents about telecom device scam

  09-09-2026 22:48 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a telecommunications scam that has led to multiple reports in the region this summer.Police received nine reports of the scam between July 13 and Aug. 29, according to an RCMP news release. Investigators say fraudsters are impersonating employees or agents of legitimate telecommunications companies to persuade people to upgrade their accounts or purchase electronic devices.In the scheme, victims receive an unsolicited phone call from someone cl
  
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• Two men charged after reported rural break and enter

  08-09-2026 17:54 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Two men are facing charges after RCMP say a homeowner reported a break and enter in progress at a rural Sturgeon County property on Sept. 6.Fort Saskatchewan RCMP said officers were called at about 3:20 p.m. after the homeowner reported two men on dirt bikes breaking into a residence. Police said the suspects fled on foot before officers arrived.RCMP, assisted by officers from Strathcona County, Morinville, and the Alberta RCMP Traffic Unit, set up a perimeter around the area and called in Poli
  
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• Suspect in custody, shelter-in-place advisory lifted in Beaumont

  08-09-2026 04:20 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  A shelter-in-place advisory issued by Beaumont RCMP has been lifted after a suspect was taken into custody.According to an RCMP news release, officers had been responding to reports of a person with a crossbow in the area of 46 Avenue and 38 Street.Earlier, residents were asked to shelter in place and the public was advised to avoid the area while police responded.In an update, Beaumont RCMP said a suspect has been taken into custody and there is no longer any danger to the public related to th
  
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• Developing: Beaumont RCMP issue shelter-in-place advisory

  08-09-2026 04:20 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Beaumont RCMP are asking residents to shelter in place while officers respond to reports of a person with a crossbow in the city.According to an RCMP news release issued Monday, police are responding in the area of 46 Avenue and 38 Street.Mounties said residents are being asked to shelter in place and members of the public should avoid the area while officers respond.Police did not provide additional details about the nature of the incident, whether anyone has been injured, or whether a suspect
  
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• Elections Alberta clarifies mail-in voting rules as referendum questions mount

  04-09-2026 19:57 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Elections Alberta is clarifying instructions included with mail-in ballot packages after questions on social media about who can vote by mail, how ballots are protected, and how the referendum process is being monitored.The independent election agency addressed the concerns in a series of posts on its official X account.Much of the confusion focused on a declaration included with special-ballot packages. The form states that voters are unable to vote at an advance polling station or on voting d
  
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• Local Returning Officers seek workers for Oct. 19 referendum

  04-09-2026 19:38 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Elections Alberta is recruiting nearly 2,600 election officers in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County-Sherwood Park ahead of Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, which will feature 10 ballot questions.Shanna Ramage, Returning Officer for Sherwood Park, and Susan Oliver, Returning Officer for Strathcona-Sherwood Park, said the scale of the referendum has created a significant need for poll workers and ballot counters.“With 10 ballot questions, we need almost 2,600 election officers in Sherw
  
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• Local returning officers seek volunteers for Oct. 19 referendum

  04-09-2026 19:38 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Elections Alberta is recruiting nearly 2,600 election officers in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County-Sherwood Park ahead of Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum, which will feature 10 ballot questions.Shanna Ramage, returning officer for Sherwood Park, and Susan Oliver, returning officer for Strathcona-Sherwood Park, said the scale of the referendum has created a significant need for poll workers and ballot counters.“With 10 ballot questions, we need almost 2,600 election officers in Sherw
  
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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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