Sherwood Park/Strathcona

An ATM machine was almost stolen in Sherwood Park

This morning around 3:30 a.m., an ATM machine from the BMO Bank of Montreal on Ordze Avenue in Sherwood Park was almost stolen. Police arrived at the scene and found the machine damaged with a chain wrapped around it, as

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Barry Larocque, inspector with the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP.
Fort Saskatchewan

Strathcona County RCMP has a new Superintendent

Barry LaRocque has been in the police force for the last 32 years. Other than a three-year spell in the Northwest Territories, he has dedicated his time and care serving Alberta. He is moving up from his position of Detachment

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Area of Extreme Cold Warning, Feb 10, 2025
Sherwood Park/Strathcona

Extreme  Cold Warning in effect

A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Extremely cold wind chill values between minus 40 and minus 45 are expected to continue this morning. Wind chill values will moderate by Monday afternoon, although extreme cold wind chills will

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Police lights
Sherwood Park/Strathcona

Sherwood Park resident arrested after a string of 5 robberies

26-year-old Mitchell Stewart MacKenzie from Sherwood Park is facing nine charges for five different robberies of convenience stores dating back 15 weeks. He’s facing five counts of robbery, two counts of disguise with intent, and two counts of failing to

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Walterdale Bridge with skyline at night in winter
Sherwood Park/Strathcona

“It’s a dry cold”

While the wind has lightened and changed direction from north to east, it’s still rather chilly and the risk of frostbite is real.  There will be periods of light snow all day that will end late in the evening with

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A police cruiser.
Sherwood Park/Strathcona

Sherwood Park resident faced with child porn charges

47-year-old Sherwood Park resident, Jeffrey Ryan Thompson has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Strathcona County’s RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) received a tip about Thompson which led to an investigation. On Jan. 23 the police executed

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