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Here are the unofficial provincial election results for Strathcona-Sherwood Park. 

• Nate Glubish (United Conservative Party): 13,868 votes (53%)
• Bill Tonita (New Democratic Party): 11,652 votes (44.6%)
• Jody Balanko (Independent): 614 votes (2.4%)

17 of 17 polls are reporting. 

Here are the unofficial provincial election results for Sherwood Park.

• Jordan Walker (United Conservative Party): 11,448 votes (43.9%)
• Kyles Kasawski (New Democratic Party): 13,123 votes (50.3%)
• Sue Timanson (Alberta Party): 1,293 votes (4.9%)
• Jacob Stacey (Alberta Liberal Party): 225 votes (0.9%)

22 of 22 polls reporting.

Here are the unofficial provincial election results for Morinville-St. Albert. 

• Dale Nally (United Conservative Party): 13,270 votes (51.4%) 
• Karen Shaw (New Democratic Party): 11,765 votes (45.4%)
• Wayne Rufiange (Alberta Party): 578 votes (2.3%)
• Kurt Klingbeil (Green Party): 227 votes (0.9%) 

20 of 20 polls reporting. 

Here are the unofficial provincial election results for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville. 

• Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk (United Conservative Party): 14,616 votes (57.9%)
• Taneen Rudyk (New Democratic Party):  9,441 votes (37.4%)
• Kathy Flett (Independent): 823 votes (3.3%) 
• Kelly Zeleny (Advantage Party): 239 votes (0.9%)
• Margaret Mackay (Solidarity Movement): 112 votes (0.4%) 

 33 of 33 polls reporting. 

Canadian beef exports will soon have full market access to the Taiwanese market.

The news comes following the Federal Minister of International Trade's attendance at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting. 

President of the Canadian Cattle Association Nathan Phinney says this sends a strong signal in the Indo-Pacific region, an area that holds a lot of potential.

Ongoing challenges in the pork industry, financial losses, and uncertainty in the hog and pork markets led to the decision.

Olymel announcing the closure of five sow units in Alberta (Smoky Sow/Dev, Pinnacle 1, Pinnacle 2, Dynacrest 1, and Dynacrest 2) and one in Saskatchewan (Kelsey) cutting about 17,000 sows from their operations.

Approximately 80 staff have been given their layoff notices,  Olymel is working with those affected to find other positions within the company or placement outside the company. 

Police have found a missing man. 

The Morinville RCMP detachment said 61-year-old James Melanson was last spotted walking in downtown Morinville in late May. 

After being missing for over a week, Melanson was located safe and sound on the morning of June 5. 

Police would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating Melanson. 

A wildfire that has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax is still burning out of control because of gusty winds and dry conditions.

Halifax deputy fire Chief David Meldrum says an estimated 14,000 people were forced to flee their homes after the rapidly spreading fire broke out Sunday afternoon in Tantallon, a 30-minute drive northwest of downtown Halifax.

Election Day is Monday (May 29). 

Before voting, residents are advised to make sure they have everything they need once they arrive to vote.

Voters must provide their identity and current address. There are several ways to do this, including:

A local farm is offering access to their organic veggies through a subscription service.

Sundog Organic Farms, located in Sturgeon County, has been operated by James and Jenny Vriend since 2009.

"We built the farm up; it was just a regular farm field with no amenities," said Jenny.

After being a vendor at some of the local farmers' markets in the region, the COVID pandemic forced the couple to find alternative ways to sell their products.