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A COVID-19 memorial is coming to Strathcona County. 

At Tuesday's (June 20) council meeting it was decided that a memorial would be constructed to remember the people that lost their lives during the pandemic. 

"We were just looking at a way to recognize some of the hardships, challenges, and people we lost in Strathcona County due to the pandemic," said Diane Yanch, the acting director of recreation, parks, and culture for the county. "This was one way we can do that." 

The Federal Government has announced the next steps in a sustainable approach to pesticide management. 

Two years ago they paused the evaluation reviews on the maximum residue limits (MRL's) for pesticides.

Following consultation with stakeholders to better understand Canadians’ expectations about the pesticide regulatory review process and its transparency, Health Canada has restarted the science-based process of evaluating acceptable increases to pesticide residue limits, in line with international guidelines. 

Bakery giant Canada Bread Co. has been fined $50 million after pleading guilty to its role in a criminal price-fixing scheme that inflated the price of bread in Canada for years. 

It's the highest price-fixing fine ever imposed by a Canadian court, Competition Bureau Canada said Wednesday.

The settlement is a significant milestone in the competition watchdog's ongoing investigation into alleged bread price-fixing in Canada. 

It comes as record food prices fuel consumer discontent with Canada's food industry and fan distrust of grocers. 

Ottawa announced this week that Canada has regained market access to Taiwan for Canadian beef and beef products from animals over-thirty-months of age.

It was just last month that Federal Agriculture Minister Marie Claude Bibeau announced that an agreement had been reached.

The regained access now opens the door to expanding Canadian beef exports to Taiwan and diversifying export markets in the Indo-Pacific region.

Taiwan had imposed import restrictions for under-thirty-month and over-thirty-month Canadian beef, following the discovery of BSE in 2003.

A man is in critical condition after being involved in a collision in Strathcona County. 

The collision happened on Monday (June 19) at about 5:15 p.m. 

Police say they responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Wye Road and Sherwood Drive. 

As a result, a 48-year-old man was transported to the University of Alberta hospital with serious injuries and remains in critical condition. 

The scene of the incident was analyzed by the RCMP K Division Collision Analyst and several witnesses were interviewed. 

The schedule for the 2023 Canada Day celebrations in Fort Saskatchewan has been announced.

The day features plenty of entertainment and events for residents to take part in.

Here is the schedule for Canada Day this year:

The West River's Edge Boat Launch is closed until further notice.

After opening up in mid-April, the boat launch closed unexpectedly starting on June 21.

The closure is a result of high water levels and strong currents creating the potential for unsafe conditions.

The boat launch will re-open once the river returns to safer levels and flow.

The search intensified Thursday for a small submersible lost in the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean as the oxygen supply for the five people trapped inside the vessel was believed to be in its final hours.

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating numerous reports of break-and-enters and thefts in the city.

Early on Monday (June 19), several vehicles and garages were entered by unknown suspects in downtown Fort Saskatchewan and the surrounding area.

Several surveillance images were sent to police, which show a man with light skin wearing a dark jacket and hat.

No information was provided on a potential second person. 

Police believe a white Hyundai Kona may be associated with the suspect(s).

The ruling is in and Canada Bread Company Ltd has been fined $50 million for its role in a price-fixing arrangement that raised the wholesale price of fresh commercial bread.

The Competition Bureau of Canada says it's the highest price-fixing fine imposed by a Canadian court. 

Canada Bread pleaded guilty to four counts of price-fixing under the Competition Act.