STONY PLAIN NEWS

Stony Plain is finally getting their long awaited cemetery. Stony Plain Administration presented to Stony Plain Town Council the Cemetery Update, during their regular meeting on Apr. 2 “Tonight, I am privileged to share an update regarding the town’s cemetery initiative,” said Brett Newstead, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure for the Town of Stony […]

In Alberta, there are less than 10 bars that are actively calling themselves ‘gay bars’. As a queer young adult in Alberta, I found myself wondering where all the spaces for queer people were, especially after having to drive to Edmonton to go to Evolution Wonderlounge, one of the only queer bars in the Edmonton […]

Living and achieving your dreams is always possible. This is most evident with Kieran Macdonald, Spruce Grove resident turned Broadway star. “I had just moved to Canada from Paisley, Scotland and my parents took me to see the Broadway National tour of The Phantom of the Opera at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium when I […]

St. Thomas’ Aquinas School went digging deeper. On Apr. 7, the Alberta Genealogical Society presented 48 Grade Five students from St. Thomas Aquinas School with certificates for the completion of a poster on their Indigenous or Immigrant Family History at the Edmonton Art Gallery with almost 210 students, family, and family members that gathered for […]

Spruce Grove continues to partner with Bird Canada in 2024. This year, Spruce Grove is continuing the E-Scooter Pilot Program with Bird Canada. The collaboration puts 70 to 150 e-scooters in the Spruce Grove area, available in certain parts of Spruce Grove. “The city is running a six month program pilot program to determine whether […]

The City of Spruce Grove is dedicated to their promises. In light of additional revenue, the City of Spruce Grove passed a motion during the Apr. 8 council meeting which would reduce the projected the forecasted property tax rate from 5.1 per cent back down to the 4.9 per cent that was initially promised back […]

The City of Spruce Grove has opened registration for Summer in the City. Summer of the City is a series of programs run by the City of Spruce Grove that run through the summer to encourage residents to stay active. The first program is the Adventure Camp, this registered program taking place weekly throughout the […]

Parkland RCMP is extending their front counter hours. As of Apr. 1, 2024, Parkland RCMP Detachment will be extending their front counter hours to 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. “By extending our hours, we will be more accessible to the public and this will provide a better service to our clients,” says […]

Stony Plain Council approves Spruce Grove’s annexation update for information. On Mar. 11, Stony Plain Council discussed the formal notice for the City of Spruce Grove’s Annexation Proposal. On Feb. 26, the City of Spruce Grove Council carried unanimously a resolution to start a formal annexation process for an area of the Town of Stony […]

Stony Plain continues their yearly April Fools joke. Stony Plain for April Fools on Apr. 1 released a press release announcing their newest initiative, the Sunshine Tax. “Properties with south-facing backyards enjoy a premium with extended daylight and the privilege of witnessing both the day’s beginning and end in spectacular fashion. It’s an incredible advantage […]

NeighbourLink Parkland continues to support the Tri-Region. During the Apr. 2 Stony Plain Governance and Priorities meeting, Alexandra Clowes, Executive-Chair for NeighbourLink Parkland, updated the council on the 2023 activities. “NeighbourLink Parkland has been operating in the Tri-Region of Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Parkland County for the last 24 years,” said Clowes. “We are […]

Spruce Grove City Council is working on refining the Community Standards Bylaw. During the Mar. 18 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting for the City of Spruce Grove, Spruce Grove City Council reviewed the proposed Community Standards Bylaw (CSB), obtained feedback on Administration’s recommendations and ultimately accepted the presentation for information. The first major category of […]

Camila Cabello missed the mark on this one. Over the past few weeks, pop-star Camilla Cabello, formerly a member of the now disbanded Fifth Harmony, has teased new music, a new era, and a completely new look. Unfortunately, people are finding a lot of similarities between her and Charli XCX, another pop-star who is known […]

Spruce Grove has an up and coming golf star in the midst. On Jan. 27-28, Hurricane Junior Golf Tour hosted the Phoenix Winter Junior Open at Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, where Spruce Grove local and 13-year-old Shylee Kostiuk was the first-place finisher of the Girls U13 Division with a total of 159 strokes […]

Stony Plain continues to prosper. At the Greater Parkland Regional Chamber’s State of the Region event on Mar. 15th, Spruce Grove, Parkland County, and Stony Plain all presented videos with an update on the past year’s State of the Region, as well as projections for the next year, to reflect on the progress and acknowledge […]

Spruce Grove’s Justin Lawrence is bringing home yet another Grey Cup win. On Nov. 23rd of last year, the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-24 in the 110th Grey Cup Finals. For Lawrence, an offensive lineman who helped lead the Als to CFL supremacy, it is his third Grey Cup. “It is honestly […]

Muir Lake School is swinging towards a new playground for the summer. On Feb. 29, Muir Lake School third grader, Kyler Reiland, got the chance to dye Principal Andy Fune’s hair after raising the most money ($390) during the school’s spell-a-thon, profits directly going towards the construction of their new playground. Muir Lake School Foundation […]

 On Sunday Feb. 11, 2024, at about 8:06 a.m., Parkland RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious person passed out in a vehicle in Spruce Grove.  Police arrived to find a male who appeared under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  Further investigation determined that the truck was stolen and there were stolen items inside. […]

Ottawa, February 16, 2024 – The Water Polo Canada Women’s National Team, as it turns out, will end up taking part in the Olympic tournament in Paris this summer after South Africa forfeited its allocated spot at the end of the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Friday.  The change of situation arose a few hours […]

Stony Plain Development slowed in 2023, but remains above national average. Town of Stony Plain Council heard the 2023 Development Activity Report, during their Feb. 26 regular meeting. Stony Plain’s Planning and Development team annually prepares a report on development for that year which is used to monitor community growth and help Council or stakeholders […]

Westlock’s plebiscite results were closer than anyone expected. Westlock recently held a plebiscite for a bylaw that bans Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks on municipal property, more specifically only allow flying government flags and crosswalks painted with standard white stripes. The votes of 1,302 residents were 51 per cent in favour of the changes, with […]

The Spruce Grove Cougars are encouraging female youth to hit the gridiron. For girls aged 13 through to 18, registration is open for The Cougars U16 and U19 female tackle football teams. Both teams are open to girls residing in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Parkland County and other municipalities that do not have a U16 […]

Parkland School Division is left disappointed amidst Alberta’s 2024 budget announcement. Parkland School Division has voiced its disappointment following the recent Budget 2024 announcement by the Alberta Government, which did not include construction funding for the replacement of Spruce Grove Composite High School. For several years, the replacement of Spruce Grove Composite High School has […]

Stony Plain Flyers made their way into playoffs, quickly thrown off their feet in quarter-finals. The Flyers fell 3-0 in their best of seven series against the St. Albert Merchants, losing 5-1 in Game 3 to cap their season. “Our goals were to try to upset them at home and take them by surprise, but […]

As an outcome of Spruce Grove City Council’s Strategic Planning Retreat, Council has re-confirmed their commitment to building an inclusive community and is supporting several initiatives to enhance accessibility in municipally owned spaces. These initiatives include, Allocating resources for two accessible playgrounds as part of the Re-Imagined Central Park project , formulating accessibility criteria and standards […]

A new community arena, currently under construction in Spruce Grove as part of the Civic Centre project, will be named in honour of fallen Edmonton Police Service constable and Spruce Grove resident Brett Ryan, ensuring his legacy and sacrifice is recognized and remembered for generations to come. A hockey fan, participant, volunteer, and well-respected referee […]

In alignment with the Environmental Stewardship Strategy, the Town of Stony Plain has expanded its vehicle fleet with two new fully electric 2023 Kia Niros through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities Program. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) is a partnership of Alberta Municipalities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and […]

It’s spring, which means the bi-annual Tri-Region Info Night is underway. Twice a year (Spring and Fall), the Tri Municipal Region partners host this exciting opportunity for community organizations and businesses to promote and demonstrate their recreation, sport, wellness, culture, art, and heritage programs and related services within the Tri-Region. “The Spring Info Night is […]

The Parkland RCMP arrested two people on the grounds of outstanding warrants. On Jan. 26, 2024, Parkland RCMP and officers of the Crime Reduction Unit were patrolling in Gunn when they located two individuals sleeping inside a stolen ford pickup truck with no licence plate attached. This vehicle was reported as stolen out of Lac […]

Reports of a stolen vehicle led to the seizure of multiple firearms and the arrest of five people in Parkland County. On Jan. 27, 2024, Parkland RCMP with the assistance of Enoch RCMP located a stolen vehicle on Highway 16A just west of Stony Plain.  In the interest of public safety, a tire deflation device […]

Join us for a crunchy and colourful evening of community collaboration at the “Lettuce Get to Know Each Other – Salad Bar & Community Conversation,” taking place on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. This event aims to bring residents, community organizations, and stakeholders together in a unique setting to strengthen community bonds, enhance awareness of local […]

Stony Plain is keeping it transparent with residents. In council, the Stony Plain council reviewed the Compensation and Expenses policy, which outlines the Mayor and council’s benefits and compensation. This is reviewed at least once every term of Council. The compensation is meant to establish the standards that reflect the roles and responsibilities of the […]

And the winners are: REEL Wednesdays movie-goers. That’s because patrons of the library movie fundraisers this spring will have the opportunity to enjoy award-winning movies from the vantage point of their own local Landmark theatre. The season starts February 21 at 7 p.m. with Jules (PG), starring Ben Kingsley. He plays Milton, resident of a […]

Walterdale Theatre is proud to present Amigo’s Blue Guitar by Joan MacLeod. In 1990, on an island off the coast of British Columbia, a young college student sponsors a refugee from war-torn El Salvador as part of a class project. This play prompts audiences to contemplate how they may connect with an individual who has […]

Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) from municipalities in the Edmonton Metro Region have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new, collaborative framework intended to improve regional transit services. “This marks an important step forward for growing and improving transit service across the Edmonton Metro Region,” said Darrell Reid, CAO for Strathcona County and Chair […]

Ted Swindley knew he had to sell tickets and fast. “Back in 1988, Houston had a terrible recession, turned down the economy, and my theatre was about to close. ‘Always… Patsy Cline’ was created to help the theatre survive,” Swindley says. Having started a theatre company in Houston, Texas in 1978, Ted Swindley’s plays and […]

Ball Hockey has found its place in Spruce Grove. The Spruce Grove Ball Hockey League (SGBHL) came into the town this past year, when Johnny Grant wanted to bring the magic of ball hockey to Spruce Grove. With divisions of play from as young as five years old up to adult divisions of men, women, […]

Parkland County Council is strategizing and reviewing changes to the trails system. With four phases of research facilitated by EDS Group Inc, the council is presented the Parkland County Trail Strategy with said research and proposed actions in response. Phase one and two included analysis and review followed by community engagement. Starting with initial stakeholder […]

Doing business in the Tri-Municipal Region just got easier. A new Inter-municipal Business Licence Arrangement between the Town of Stony Plain and City of Spruce Grove has been introduced. Now, if you are a business owner in either Stony Plain or Spruce Grove, you can apply for a business license to operate in both municipalities […]

Stony Plain is updating their fees and charges bylaw. Stony Plain Town Council gave their second reading and were recommended on December 11th to continue through to a third reading of the Fee and Charges Bylaw. User fees are a critical element of Stony Plain’s revenue mix. Together with government transfers and property taxation, they […]

Parkland RCMP have reported the three missing members of the Pelsma family have been recovered deceased.  On Dec. 25, 2023 at 1:15 p.m., Parkland RCMP responded to the report that the family was over due to attend a function and hadn’t been heard from since Dec. 23, 2023. Emergency service personnel, Edmonton Police Air1 Helicopter and […]

A tragic fire late last night in Stony Plain’s Meridian Heights neighbourhood is under investigation. The Stony Plain Fire Department responded to the detached garage fire at 11:30 PM. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters discovered the body of a deceased male in the garage. The Parkland RCMP has since taken control of the scene for […]

The Spruce Grove Saints will play in the new Spruce Grove Civic Centre after all. The City of Spruce Grove and the Spruce Grove Saints  are thrilled to announce they have reached an agreement in principle for the Junior “A” hockey club to remain in Spruce Grove and play out of the spectator arena which is currently […]

Edmonton – From January to November 2023, Alberta RCMP have responded to over 100 percent more drug overdoses than in all of 2022,[1] including frequent suspected fentanyl overdoses with a high fatality rate. Alberta RCMP also had a 24 percent increase in the number of naloxone deployments in response to overdoses in 2023.[2] Furthermore, from January to August 2023, there were […]

On December 4th, Stony Plain Town Council recognized two members of council for their past service on the Stony Plain Fire Department. Councillor Justin Laurie and Harold Pawlechko were part of the firefighting team prior to the a past council where it was determined that councillors will not be allowed to volunteer with the fire […]

Councillors Laurie and Pawlechko Recognized for Years of Service on the Stony Plain Fire Department Council recognized two members of Council for their years of service on the Stony Plain Fire Department last evening. Councillor Justin Laurie was recognized for 8 years of service and Councillor Harold Pawlechko was recognized for 26 years of service. […]

Public Skating is gliding back into season. “Offering public skating at Glenn Hall Centennial Arena, and all our outdoor rinks during the winter season, plays a key role in fostering community spirit and physical health. These rinks are not just places to skate; they are vibrant community hubs where lasting memories are created and wellness […]

Peavy Mart is on a mission to heat Albertan feet. On December 31, 2022 Peavey Mart’s charitable initiative, Heat the Feet (Hands & Head), marked a significant milestone as it donates over half a million pairs of socks, toques, and gloves to local organizations across Canada. This initiative is dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable […]

Albertans aged 40-75 will now be able to find out what their risk of having a heart attack or stroke will be in the next 10 years using a new cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk screening tool and a simple blood test ordered by their health provider.Enhanced Lipid Reporting (ELR) is a new, easy-to-use, lab-based approach to […]

The 2023 Matthew Claus Award has been awarded to Trevor Mistal, the Town of Stony Plain Fire Chief. The award was presented at the Town’s annual Long Service Awards and Recognition Banquet. Trevor Mistal stands as a pillar of strength within the Town of Stony Plain. His leadership is characterized by a deep sense of […]