Crews battle grass fire northeast of Edmonton
A grass fire was burning in Strathcona County in the area of Range Road 220 just south of Township Road 554 Wednesday night. Continue reading
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Edmonton Transit installs ‘tap-on tap-off’ fare validators on 5 buses
The electronic payment scanners will be turned on when installation across the entire ETS fleet is done and pilot testing starts in 2020. Continue reading
RCMP respond to bomb threat at Sherwood Park bank
Just after 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a complaint of a “distressed male inside the bank stating he has an explosive device,” RCMP said. Continue reading
Sherwood Park Freeway drivers to see faster speed limits
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
Strathcona County says it has been told a provincial speed limit review has concluded a stretch of Sherwood Park Freeway that currently has a 70 km/h speed limit can safely be increased to 80 km/h. Continue reading
Strathcona County Library to reopen 6 months after explosions
The Strathcona County Library will reopen on Wednesday, May 8. Continue reading
1 dead after Strathcona County collision
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
The driver died at the scene. Continue reading
Four men charged with murder, another wanted in the case of a man’s body found in Strathcona County in September
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is putting out a public request for help in finding a man wanted for first-degree murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault in connection to the murder of 33-year-old Aldane Mesquita. They’ve also charged four other men in the case. Continue reading
Federal government pledges $49M for $3.5B plastics project in Alberta
A $3.5-billion project to turn Alberta propane into plastic pellets for the manufacture of consumer products is to receive $49 million from the federal government. Continue reading
4 Strathcona County speeders get combined $6K in fines, 80 days in licence suspensions
In the last two weeks, court handed down some significant fines – and licence suspensions – to four separate drivers charged with excessive speeding in Strathcona County. Continue reading
Friends, loved ones searching for answers after man killed in Strathcona County train collision
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
The family of 48-year-old Noor Hassan, who was killed after a collision between a train and a semi-trailer truck on New Year’s Day, is looking for answers as to exactly what happened. Continue reading