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Strathcona County has many events planned to celebrate pride month.

In coordination with the AltView Foundation, Strathcona County has released a list of activities for everyone to enjoy in June.

Here are some of the events coming up:

This weekend is packed with events celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

Between June 3-5, free admission will be offered to provincial historic sites, museums, and interpretive centres in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign. This will include places such as the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village in Lamont County and the Royal Alberta Museum.

General manager and vice president of the Edmonton Elite Football Club, Matthew Wilson, hopes to make the team's second season in Fort Saskatchewan a special one.  
 
The Elite is looking to build off last year’s success after the team went undefeated through the season, losing only in the championship game to the Central Alberta Buccaneers. In addition to the on-field excitement, Wilson says they’re in the works to bring even more fun to the fan experience. 

Police have located two missing girls. 

13-year-old Jay-Lynne Cochrane of Sturgeon County and 15-year-old Tyre Marie Danais of High Prairie were reported missing from Sturgeon County on Sunday (May 29) but have since been located, according to RCMP.

"Thank you to the public for your assistance in this matter," Morinville RCMP wrote in a release.

Morinville Festival Days is back with new activities to enjoy. 

From June 17-19, you can enjoy tons of free entertainment as well as the Wildrose Midway at the Morinville Leisure Centre. 

Here is what is new this year:

The Fort Lions are preparing the wading pool for the summer season.

The wading pool, located on 104 Street opposite Below Ten, has been in operation since the early 1960s. Open in July and August; the pool is designed for children eight and under to cool off from the sun, free of charge.

The pool opens later in the summer due to its staff being made up of students. July and August are also the biggest months of the year when people are looking for ways to cool off.

With the Oilers hitting the ice tonight in the Western Conference Final, it's important to take a look back on what got us here... Beating the Flames!

During the last round, Shayne Hill from Eagle 100.9 in Okotoks and I had a few bets going, and unfortunately, things didn't work out well for her.

For Game 5, the bet was that the loser would post an embarrassing photo online for all to see. 

5-4 Oilers.

Sorry, Shayne!

A female Morinville Community High School student has taken gold in a national cabinet making competition. 

Skills Canada puts on skilled trades and technology competitions all across the country. Grade 12 student Kirsten Whitfield has been dominating these events all year. 

Whitfield competed in the largest category and placed first out of 39 competitors. 

You may have noticed a bit of an orange glow in the sky. 

The Imperial Strathcona Refinery is currently restarting a unit on-site, contributing to greater flaring than usual. Work began Monday (May 30) afternoon and is expected to last through Tuesday afternoon. 

“As most refinery neighbours know, flaring is an important safety and environmental control tool that keeps our facility running safely,” Imperial Strathcona Refinery stated. 

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.” 

Seasonal or higher than normal temperatures across much of the country will offer Canadians a chance to enjoy the summer, but predictions from a prominent national forecaster warn the humidity could welcome a rather stormy few months.

Chris Scott, chief meteorologist at The Weather Network, says the heat coupled with an active jet stream will lead to above normal precipitation that runs across the Prairies through to Ontario and Quebec. 

While that "doesn't mean every day is going to be a wash-out," Scott says he expects "some rather intense storms from time to time."