Strathcona County has moved to reject an invitation to join the Regional Transit Services Commission, which would have seen one service encompassing Edmonton and 12 of its neighbouring communities. Strathcona County council made the decision Tuesday, saying it made the…
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RCMP on scene at incident, drivers asked to avoid intersection northeast of Sherwood Park
Posted February 9, 2020 1:02 pm Updated February 9, 2020 1:03 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ RCMP have closed down the road to all traffic at an incident at Township…
Regional transit for Edmonton and nearby communities one step closer to reality
A final report was released Wednesday, spelling out the case for regional transit to serve Edmonton and 12 of its neighbouring communities. “The status quo will not meet the needs of residents,” explained Michael Walters, an Edmonton city councillor and…
Edmonton police say new evidence confirms missing woman is dead
The Edmonton Police Service says it has received new evidence that confirms that missing woman Patricia Wendy Pangracs is dead. On Tuesday, police said concealed human remains that were found in the fall were now confirmed to be Pangracs’. Police…
Fire breaks out at mushroom farm east of Edmonton
Posted December 24, 2019 12:06 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Firefighters responded to a blaze Tuesday morning at a mushroom farm east of Edmonton in Strathcona County. The fire broke…
Charity helps provide beds to those who need them east of Edmonton
December 17 2019 9:43pm A charity that provides beds to kids in need east of Edmonton is getting some help. Lisa MacGregor reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var…
Reaction to report into 2018 Strathcona County centre explosions
December 11 2019 8:32pm A report on the 2018 explosions at the Strathcona County Community Centre calls on the county to overhaul its emergency response and communications. As Breanna Karstens-Smith reports, some say the review misses one key point. ‘…
Report into Strathcona County explosion response calls for improved communication
December 10 2019 7:18pm An independent report into its response to explosions in a Sherwood Park parkade says that Strathcona County needs to improve its communications and emergency response plan. Julia Wong has the details. ‘ }); } else {…
Report calls for Strathcona County to review emergency response plans in wake of 2018 explosions
An independent review of Strathcona County’s response to a pair of explosions at a community centre parkade in Sherwood Park last year has concluded that the municipality should review its emergency management program. The report, put together by an independent…
Strathcona County set to release report on response to 2018 parkade explosions
A report on how Strathcona County handled its response to a pair of explosions in the library parkade last year will be released Tuesday. READ MORE: Man, 21, dead after blast led police to car packed with explosives in Sherwood Park…