Lindsay Morey

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A 10-year Capital Plan was presented to Strathcona County Council on Tuesday, May 27. File photoArticle contentIn the midst of inflationary pressures and U.S. tariff threats, Strathcona County Council is keeping a keen eye on its 10-year Capital Plan. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Recommended VideosAt the Tuesday, May 27 regular council meeting, elected officials recommitted to its prioritized list of major capital projects for the next decade.

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A pilot from Fort McMurray was rescued from a burning plane by Chris Jackson, manager at the Cooking Lake Airport, on Monday, May 26. Photo courtesy of Strathcona County Emergency ServicesArticle contentA small plane crash Monday afternoon in Strathcona County’s southeast corner at Cooking Lake Airport ignited a grassfire and sent the pilot to hospital. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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Final investment decision on Varme Energy energy plant expected by end of 2025A rendering of what the Varme Energy waste energy plant could look like in northern Strathcona County. Photo suppliedArticle contentWith an application approval rubber stamped by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) this month, Varme Energy has passed another major pre-construction milestone for its waste-to-energy facility. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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The Strathcona Food Bank will host a fundraising gala this Saturday, May 31 at the Community Centre's Agora. The event aims to raise $250,000. Lindsay Morey/News Staff/fileArticle contentBuilding off of the success of last year’s inaugural Nourish Gala, the local food bank is looking to make its biggest fundraiser of the year better than ever. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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Local baseball diamonds will be buzzing with activity from Thursday, May 29 to Sunday, June 1 as part of the 30th annual Dave 'Doc' Plotsky Memorial Tournament. An opening ceremony with the Plotsky family will take place at 7:30 p.m on Saturday at Centennial Park No. 9 field. Lindsay Morey/News Staff/fileArticle contentFor three decades, his legacy and love for the game has lived on with every hit of the bat, every steal of second, and every hometown crowd hollering during a slide into home plate.