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WEBVigil held for youth shot by Wetaskiwin RCMP. As the sun set Saturday, around 200 people gathered in the area where 15-year-old Hoss Lightning was shot by Wetaskiwin RCMP following a confrontation with police, with members of Samson Cree Nation Chief and Council and Wetaskiwin City Council joining friends, family and community members from Maskwacis and Wetaskiwin.
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WEBWelcoming Wetaskiwin pt. 2 Welcoming Wetaskiwin Week continued with open houses at the Wetaskiwin Fire Hall with firefighters and RCMP, Children’s Indoor Play Space (CHIPS), McMan Open House, the Wetaskiwin Seniors Centre and BGC Wetaskiwin along with numerous free events, like a library scavenger hunt and craft, line dance lessons at the Wetaskiwin Royal Canadian Legion Br. No. 86, fibre ...
Welcoming Wetaskiwin pt. 2 | Wetaskiwin Times
WEB3 days ago · Article content. Welcoming Wetaskiwin Week continued with open houses at the Wetaskiwin Fire Hall with firefighters and RCMP, Children’s Indoor Play Space (CHIPS), McMan Open House, the Wetaskiwin Seniors Centre and BGC Wetaskiwin along with numerous free events, like a library scavenger hunt and craft, line dance lessons at the Wetaskiwin Royal Canadian Legion Br. No. 86, fibre art crafting ...
Local Métis families explored | Wetaskiwin Times
WEB2 days ago · Showcased currently on the second floor of the Strathcona County Library in the display case is the Métis Family Display, which details the stories of various Indigenous families who settled in the area such as Longmore, Donald, Gladue, Shank, and Daugneaux.. In partnership with the Strathcona County Museum and Archives (Strathma), locations and items explained within the display include St ...
Sherwood Heights official groundbreaking marked
WEB2 days ago · On Thursday, Sept. 12, an official ground breaking took place to celebrate construction of the Sherwood Heights replacement school. Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) board chair Cathy Allen said the new school will serve students for decades to come and will help house the legacy of the two schools that were established more than 60 years ago.
Wetaskiwin County raising taxes 2.88% in 2024
WEBDec 20, 2023 · The 2024 budget results in a 2.88% increase in the average residential municipal taxes for properties valued at $315,000, which amounts to an additional $55.80 annually for the average homeowner, equating to the cost of two large Tim Hortons coffees per month. The County’s mill rate will be determined in 2024 post-receipt of provincial ...
RCMP's first quarter shows spikes in Wetaskiwin crime
WEBSep 20, 2023 · According to StatsCan, the 2022 Crime Severity Index shows Wetaskiwin received an overall CSI of 367.2, making it third in Canada in its category and significantly higher than the provincial average of 103.2. The Violent Crime Severity was 450.4 and non-violent crime severity 337.0. “The key drivers of our crime severity index are break-and ...
Wetaskiwin County approves 2.77% municipal tax increase
WEBJun 5, 2024 · Wetaskiwin County approves 2.77% municipal tax increase. On May 21, the Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 approved the Mill Rates for 2024 to fund the year’s final budget. The overall budget for the County stands at $45.8 million, with municipal tax support contributing $24.9 million.
Increased security at Wetaskiwin City Hall following threats of ...
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Increased security at Wetaskiwin City Hall following threats of violenceBack to video. In a notice to the community posted on the City’s website and Facebook page, City manager Sue Howard said, “Recently, an incident occurred where a citizen, upset over a Council decision, threatened violence against City Hall.”.
Police investigation trio of fires lit in 24 hours
WEBNov 22, 2023 · RCMP are investigating a series of fires over a 24-hour period — including one that destroyed Wetaskiwin’s former Visitor Information Centre building. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Firefighters were called to a fire in a vacant shed at 5:21 p.m. Sunday afternoon at 45 Ave. and 57 St.
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