Elk Island Public Schools is marking Read In Week from Oct. 5 to 9 with activities to encourage reading among students and raise literacy awareness. Schools across the division are planning guest readers, book talks, reading events and other activities under the theme “Let Stories Soar.”
Residents can visit a medieval market, attend an India Film Festival of Alberta welcome ceremony and see a live multimedia show about Nirvana. The events run Oct. 9 and 10 at Festival Place and Strathcona County Museum and Archives.
Future Forward: Strathcona County Business Conference will bring business and community leaders together for a full day of learning and networking. The Oct. 20, 2026, event will include an Alberta economic outlook from economist Mark Parsons and discussions of business challenges and opportunities.
Strathcona County has applied for provincial assistance to help cover an estimated $20 million in damage from prolonged summer rain. The county says it must manage repair costs while the application goes through Alberta’s required review process.
Kyle Kasawski, the MLA for Sherwood Park, argues that the first nine questions in Alberta’s referendum direct blame away from the provincial government. He says he will vote no to those questions and yes to remaining in Canada.