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This page contains latest media and information releases, in date order.
Note: Media releases prior to June 2013 can be found on the media release archive page.
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Archive: July
Posted July 27, 2017
Statement from Strathcona County on employee charges
Strathcona County has not received any information from ALERT or any other source to suggest any offences took place against children who attended the camps.
Posted July 25, 2017
Celebrate Canada 150 with daily cultural activities in the Chautauqua Tent, August 5 to 20
Strathcona County and the Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation are pleased to present the Chautauqua Tent, a two-week cultural experience celebrating Canada 150.
Posted July 24, 2017
Neighbours make community connections
A Strathcona County initiative to encourage residents to come together is seeing great success, with more neighbours than ever ready to hold events that help them get to know each other, enhancing community connectedness.
Posted July 24, 2017
Text with 9-1-1 service now available in Strathcona County
Effective August 1, 2017, Text with 9-1-1 service is available in Strathcona County. This service enables the deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired (DHHSI) communities to communicate with Strathcona County Regional Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) by text.
Posted July 19, 2017
Report gaps in rural internet service
Residents of rural Strathcona County with unsatisfactory or unavailable internet access are encouraged to report gaps in service.
Posted July 18, 2017
Apply to vote by Special Ballot
Voters who are physically unable to go to a voting station, or who will be away from Strathcona County on Election Day, may vote by Special Ballot.
Posted July 17, 2017
New Regional Trail Connection Coming Soon
Strathcona County will soon be linked to Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton through a new regional trail system, thanks to partner funding provided by Trans Canada Trail.
Posted July 9, 2017
Strathcona County proud to host 2021 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games
Strathcona County is honoured to be selected as host of the 2021 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games. The mission of Special Olympics Alberta is to enrich the lives of Albertans with intellectual disabilities through sport.
Posted July 4, 2017
Gallery@501 Exhibit Features Internationally Renowned Canadian Artist
Retailles by one of Canada’s most recognized and prolific artists, Joe Fafard. This sculptural exhibit opens on July 7 and is on display until August 27.
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