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SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket , but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Unlike last month’s success, the booster was directed to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, surrounded by family members, aides and allies trekked to Brownsville, Texas, on Tuesday where he listened intently to Elon Musk as the world's richest man showed the president-elect how he prepared to test his company

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Things were literally falling from the sky even before the Dallas Cowboys lost yet another home game. The roof at AT&T Stadium can be fixed.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says various brands of carrot products are being recalled due to E.coli contamination. The CFIA says the affected carrot juice and carrots were sold or have best-before dates ranging between Aug. 14 and Nov. 2.

Only one crossing in Alberta will be affected -- the facility at Del Bonita -- where hours will be 9 to 5, seven days a week, beginning January 6.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the final leaders' statement from the G20 summit in Brazil is not strong enough on the war in Ukraine. He is also expressing some concern about the impact U.S.

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the financial sort — can help them come up with the money that poorer nations need to cope with climate change.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and returned the second for a touchdown on the definitive defensive play of the game for the Houston Texans. Joe Mixon did his thing, and C.J.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists before a late ejection after two technical fouls in a 33-second span, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 on Friday night in a physical N

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

“What we are doing is strategically putting in clearings or some harvested thinning that will really stop or slow the fire down."

LIMA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with South American leaders in Peru today, in his second day at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

VANCOUVER — The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers battle for the Grey Cup on Sunday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration.

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, and it's shaping up much differently than his first. He's prioritizing loyalists for top jobs.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aubrey Kingsbury saved the first three penalties in a shootout and the Washington Spirit defeated defending champion Gotham FC on Saturday to advance to the National Women's Soccer League championship.

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Hungary assistant coach Adam Szalai was in “stable” condition after he was evacuated from the Nations League game against the Netherlands, the Hungarian Football Federation said on Saturday.

One year after Canada Post workers began negotiating a new collective agreement, roughly 55,000 employees of the crown corporation have officially gone on strike. Requesting safer working conditions and fair wages among other things, it’s a nationwide walkout with conflict dating back to 2018. At the main Sherwood Park storefront on Cranford Way, more than […]

Trump won – so bring back vote tabulators Now that Trump has decided that there was no election fraud, and the electronic voting counters were working, can we please use them in our next municipal election and save a few million dollars please? Allan Morris Jack, Edmonton   Weeping for the United States I weep […]

The last time Sarah Keller saw her husband Bryce, she remembers the blue shirt and jeans he wore, and the look on his face before he went through airport security, a look that to her mind said; “I love you and I don’t want to go but I need to get back.” Sarah Keller, 44, […]

When Heather Emmerzael decided to leave nursing after 22 years, she wanted to continue helping people. After working in acute care, managing an intensive care unit, and teaching at MacEwan University, she can now add founder and owner of Sherwood Park’s newest beauty collective to her resume. Hosting the grand opening on Friday, Nov. 8, […]

Budget 2025 is set to be another juggling act of inflationary pressures, growth needs, addressing and replacing infrastructure assets. This week, Budget 2025 was tabled with a proposed 3.87 per cent tax increase. Based on a $460,000 household value, residents will face an additional $85 tax increase annually (or $7 monthly) and a non-residential property […]

It’s the biggest night of the year for the local business community as it celebrates exceptional achievements, innovation, and community impact. The Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2024 Business Awards. Celebrating relatively newcomers to the business landscape, finalists for the New Entrepreneur Award includes Fellowship Farms, Manual […]

As an opportunity for the community to come together in gratitude and remembrance, more than 3,000 people paid their respects during this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 at Millennium Place. The event highlighted the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which was a pivotal turning points in WWII which led to the liberation of […]

Since 1919, Canadians have marked Nov. 11 as a day to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by those who fought to protect the country. Across Canada, schools take Remembrance Day as an opportunity to teach students about the important role the men and women who have served have played in keeping the country as […]

Launching the holiday season, the Celebration of Lights returns to Festival Place on Saturday, Nov. 16 and with a list of activities there promises to be something for the whole family. Running from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the afternoon will be packed with action, from holiday crafts to wagon rides, and a winter carnival, […]

During last week’s 2024 conference, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta elected the organization’s first female president. Kara Westerlund has served as vice-president since 2017 and is a councillor of Brazeau County. She succeeds Paul McLauchlin, the president of the organization since 2020. “I felt that the timing was right for me to just take a run […]

A day after blasting the federal government for its oil and gas emissions plan, Premier Danielle Smith got an earful from rural Alberta leaders frustrated by the province’s unpaid taxes, piecemeal policing plans and high electricity fees. “In the next five to 10 years, if things are status quo and do not change, you will […]

After several years of hearing demands from condo owners, the Alberta government plans to implement a dispute resolution body that will provide an alternative to court. On Monday, Nov. 4, the province tabled Bill 30 — the Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act 2024 — which proposed changes to the Condominium Property Act. Under the new […]

Most of Alberta is once again welcoming snow back into the rhythm our lives. It takes time to adjust winter’s routine, but remembering some key tips will make it safer for you and your family to embrace the snowy season.   During winter, Strathcona County’s crews work 24/7 to clear and sand high-volume and high-speed roads. […]

One of the ways we remember is through storytelling. We pass stories from generation to generation. This tradition keeps our history alive. I’m sure everyone here today has a story to share about how a friend or family member served our country. A story of a loved one who fought for freedom, who fought for […]

Dear Santa,  We know your busiest season is well underway but that also means it’s time for our annual Celebration of Lights event here in Strathcona County.  As you schedule your pre-Christmas visits, we would like to invite you to, once again, visit Festival Place on Saturday, Nov. 16. Our community members will be out […]

I’m excited to share that the Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) Board of Trustees started our annual review of our education assurance plan last month during our professional development day. We focused on renewing and refining our advocacy and assurance strategies to ensure that our vision aligns with the needs of our school communities.  The […]

In front of a hometown crowd, Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary’s senior boys volleyball stretched the limits of a championship game and came away with the glory. Pushing through fifth sets against Jasper Place (JP) on Wednesday, Nov. 6, SCA dropped the first set 25-22, came back to win the second set 25-21, trailed again in the […]

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid is just one point away from writing yet another illustrious chapter in his already storied career.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson tied the game on the power play early in the second period and assisted on Erik Brannstrom’s goal in the third as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday night.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Brady Birnie scored in the fifth round of the shootout to lift the Swift Current Broncos to a 4-3 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at Moose Jaw Events Centre.

LONDON, Ont. — A mischief charge against a doctor who squirted ketchup on the London, Ont., office of a member of Parliament last year has been dropped.

TURIN, Italy (AP) — A final verdict in the doping case involving top-ranked Jannik Sinner likely won’t come until early next year.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew shuffled his cabinet Wednesday, adding three new faces and sharpening the focus on the province's growing tech sector.

Stony Plain Administration is looking at reducing parking minimums within the Town of Stony Plain. The Town received a draft of a parking study project started in Spring 2024. Administration used the information from the study to present the Parking Study Update during their Nov. 12 council meeting, discussing the possible ways of reducing the […]

Three new community banners are being installed in Stony Plain. As part of Stony Plain’s Banner Strategy, two designs submitted by locals creatives were chosen, alongside a third design created by the Town, were put into production to create and install a complete set of three community banners along Highway 779 (Fifth Meridian/48 Street). These […]

The Town of Stony Plain is bringing back the Toys for Tickets program. As part of the holiday season, Stony Plain is bringing back the Toys for Tickets program, a program where the Town accepts donations of new toys as payment for Stony Plain Bylaw tickets and donates them to the Stony Plain Kinsmen Christmas […]

The Town of Stony Plain has officially released their 11th Annual Christmas Ornament. Stony Plain is kicking off the holiday season with the release of their 11th Annual Christmas Ornament. For the past 10 years, the Town Christmas Ornament has brought a new art piece to the community with the help of local artists. This […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — JJ Peterka scored the lone shootout goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday. Tage Thompson and Zach Benson scored first-period goals, and the Sabres earned their third consecutive win.

The first “Saturday Night Live" since Donald Trump's election victory began with the most somber of tones as a group of plainly dressed cast members, primarily women and minorities, described their new reality.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Cricket Council informed Pakistan that India has declined to play any Champions Trophy games in the country next year, a Pakistan Cricket Board spokesperson confirmed on Sunday.

MUNICH (AP) — Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks' wait to make his NFL debut continues after he was listed as inactive for the team's game against the New York Giants in Germany on Sunday.

LONDON (AP) — A children's book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticised for causing offense to Indigenous Australians.