Strathcona County

• Strathcona County firefighters warn of lithium-ion battery risks after home destroyed

  In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 20, Strathcona County firefighters were called to a fire at a home in a rural part of the county.

  Fire

  Jul 30
  
• Pedestrian dies after vehicle hits him on Wye Road in Strathcona County: RCMP

  Police said officers were called to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian in the area of Wye Road and Range Road 221.

  Traffic

  Jun 21
  
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• Strathcona County RCMP make ‘largest single’ drug bust in detachment’s history

  Strathcona County RCMP have taken more than $1 million worth of drugs off the streets in what police call the largest single seizure in the detachment's history. 

  Crime

  Jun 19
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• Firefighters receive special training to combat wildfires near urban communities

  With wildfires becoming more common and closer to communities near forests and grasslands, the International Association of Fire Fighters said it's time to think outside the box.

  Fire

  May 28
• Sherwood Park principal charged with sexual assault

  A 42-year-old Sherwood Park school principal has been charged with sexual assault. 

  Crime

  May 14
• Strathcona County approval of new Crusaders arena spells end for 150-year-old farm

  A family that has been farming in Strathcona County for nearly 150 years is disappointed council voted to move ahead on a planned new arena for the Sherwood Park Crusaders.

  Politics

  Apr 10
• Strathcona County family says Crusaders arena would end century-old farm

  A family that has owned and operated a farm in Strathcona County for 140 years says if a new hockey arena goes ahead, the farm will cease to exist.

  Canada

  Apr 9
• Body discovered in vehicle in Strathcona County: RCMP

  RCMP are investigating the discovery of a body inside in a vehicle in Strathcona County Saturday.

  Crime

  Mar 30
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• Strathcona County reaches deal with Sherwood Park Crusaders on $86M hockey arena

  A deal has been reached between Strathcona County and the Sherwood Park Crusaders Hockey Society that will see a new $86-million multipurpose arena be built in the community.

  Politics

  Feb 14
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• Extreme cold a challenge for crews battling fire that destroyed Northern Bear Golf Course clubhouse

  The extreme cold weather in Alberta created additional challenges for firefighters tackling a blaze at the Northern Bear Golf Course in Strathcona County early Saturday.

  Fire

  Jan 13