Sturgeon County

• Alberta RCMP investigating reports of ‘multiple fatalities’ in crash near Gibbons

  Alberta RCMP are investigating after a fatal crash, just north of the town of Gibbons on Thursday evening, that has resulted in "multiple fatalities."

  Investigations

  Jul 10
  
• Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.

  Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.

  Environment

  Jul 8
  
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• Green light for Greenlight: Pembina, partners go ahead with gas plant for data centre

  Pembina Pipeline Corp. and its partners have given the go-ahead to a $4.2 billion, 932-megawatt natural gas plant being built to serve a new data centre in Sturgeon County.

  Consumer

  Jul 2
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• Gibbons residents begin voting to stay as a town — or dissolve into a hamlet

  The vote follows months of debate over the town's financial future. At one point Gibbons was at risk of insolvency after the new council discovered millions of dollars in debt.

  News

  Jun 24
• String of industry-related earthquakes strike north of Edmonton

  The Alberta Energy Regulator's website lists more than 30 earthquake events in that area. All considered 'known induced,' that means they didn't happen naturally.

  Environment

  Apr 22
• Gibbons may lose town status amid $15.3M in debt

  Gibbons faces potential insolvency after previous town council pushed the community's finances into a $15.3 million hole, but the new council is predicting a balanced budget.

  Money

  Apr 15
• Sturgeon County fire truck rolls off road amid freezing rain north of Edmonton

  Sturgeon County said freezing rain led to very hazardous driving conditions on roads north of Edmonton, and drivers were advised to stay vigilant and drive with extreme caution.

  Traffic

  Dec 30, 2025
• Sturgeon County drivers want more safety measures on Highway 28

  Sturgeon County residents say collisions are becoming too common on Highway 28 at Highway 642, where a 54-year-old man was killed in crash with a semi this week.

  Traffic

  Nov 27, 2025
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• Emergency crews drafting plans to welcome home residents forced out by wildfire

  Residents of Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton, who were forced from their homes because of a wildfire, may soon be allowed to return home.

  Fire

  May 12, 2025
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• RCMP arrest Alberta man accused of tampering with sprinkler used for wildfire defence

  Alberta RCMP say charges are pending after they arrested a man accused of tampering with sprinklers used to protect homes near an out-of-control wildfire north of Edmonton.

  Crime

  May 9, 2025