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A slew of local athletes were not able to capture junior hockey's greatest prize over the weekend. 

Three players from the area were involved in the Memorial Cup tournament.

Fort Saskatchewan's Colton Dach and Ardrossan native Jordan Gustafson playing in the championship game on Sunday with the Seattle Thunderbirds while Olen Zellweger, another Fort Sask kid, bowed out after losing a heartbreaking tiebreaker with the Kamloops Blazers. 

One person has been injured following a recreational vehicle (RV) fire in Bruderheim.

On Sunday (June 4) evening, Bruderheim fire crews responded to the fire near Queen Street and 48 Avenue. 

One person was reported injured, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. There were no reports of damages to buildings.

No cause of the fire has been reported. 

A cyclist was hit by a vehicle on Highway 21 in Fort Saskatchewan on Monday afternoon (June 5).

According to police, the vehicle failed to yield as the cyclist was crossing the road, which lead to the collision. 

The cyclist wasn't injured, and police have deemed that alcohol and speeding were not factors in the crash.

The collision took place south of 84 Street near the Dow Centennial Centre.

The driver was ticketed but will not be facing charges. 

It was a big weekend for the U15 Busters Pizza Arsenals.

The Fort Saskatchewan soccer team competed at the Edmonton West Zone Soccer Association's Spring Challenge, previously called the Slurpee Cup. 

"The girls were really excited to get into any tournament," said coach Brendon Lamarche. "The whole team was there."

In their Friday night game, the Arsenals secured a 3-1 win over Beaumont, before winning 2-1 against the Spruce Grove Saints the following day. 

MIX 107 has once again teamed up with Xplore to give away some phenomenal prizes.

With grad just around the corner, we're celebrating the class of 2023 by giving away two $500 prizes to deserving graduates.

Our first winner was Riekyn Van Iderstine from St. Andre Bessette!

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has launched its Prairie Grasslands Action Plan.

The overall goal is to conserve more than 500,000 hectares by 2030, or about an area six times the size of Calgary.

Jeremy Hogan, the Director of Prairie Grasslands Conservation with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) says as part of that plan they are focusing on three major projects.

Some new bingo equipment could be on the way in Bruderheim.

On Saturday (June 3), Cenovus presented a $5,000 cheque to the Bruderheim Lions Club.

Mayor Karl Hauch said that this cheque will go towards a much-needed upgrade to their bingo equipment.

"The Lions Club has been doing bingos in Bruderheim Community Hall for a very long time, and the equipment in the hall is antique. You can't buy parts for it anymore," said Hauch, who added that a series of technical difficulties have made the game more difficult to play.

Morinville RCMP has announced that a missing 61-year-old man has been located.

On Monday (June 5) morning, police reported that James Melanson was located safe and sound.

Melanson was last spotted in late May near downtown Morinville. His family was concerned for his well-being.

Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.

CN Rail reported a continued slowdown in grain movement for the month of May as farmers' focus shifted to seeding.

David Przednowek,  the assistant vice president of grain for CN Rail says it's not a surprise adding that the majority of grain has already moved through the system.

He notes something that remains a concern is the wildfire situation.

Thousands of people were in Legacy Park on Saturday (June 3) to enjoy the Fort Saskatchewan Family Festival.

From live entertainment to the return of the city’s iconic grazing sheep, there were plenty of smiles to go around.

9-year-old Mathias had his eye on one attraction in particular.

”[My favourite part] was probably the games,” he said. “They had Call of Duty, Minecraft, and NHL.” 

Here’s a snapshot of all the fun that was had: