FortSask

There's been a brief update on the loose moose that were in Fort Saskatchewan over the last few days.

Starting last weekend, residents reported moose wandering the Southpointe neighbourhood, lazing in backyards and walking on the street.

Many residents were concerned as the week began and the moose were still around, due to them standing in the vicinity of Southpointe School.

On Wednesday (Apr. 26) morning, Alberta Fish & Wildlife worked alongside the City of Fort Saskatchewan to assess the situation.

Yellow bags are returning to doorsteps for another City Wide Food Drive.

This week, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is dropping off bags at residences all over Fort Saskatchewan (except for apartments) to garner donations for the Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank.

Residents are asked to fill these bags with non-perishable food items and to leave them outside their front doors before 10 a.m. on Saturday (Apr. 29).

A Fort Saskatchewan girl is doing her part to make sure the city stays clean. 

8-year-old Mila Frey recently took it upon herself to create the Fort Saskatchewan Earth Keepers club, a child-led group that gathers every week to help clean up trash in the city. 

"I've just been seeing a lot of garbage on this earth, and I'm sure the Earth doesn't like that," said Frey.  "Ever since I was a little girl, I have been picking up garbage every spring." 

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP has charged a man for allegedly stealing mail. 

Earlier this month, police observed a man in downtown Fort Saskatchewan. After making an arrest for unrelated matters, police say they found the man to be in possession of multiple pieces of mail that was not in his name. 

As a result, 37-year-old Danny Hasnip, a resident of Red Deer, was charged by the RCMP with the following: 

The search is on for the next president and CEO of the Canola Council of Canada.

Jim Everson announced his plans to leave the organization earlier this month, agreeing to stay in the role until a replacement is found.

Board chair Jennifer Marchand says Jim played a key role in reforming the Canola Council's financial governance, opening new market pathways and
leading the value chain through challenging market access issues.

Alberta's Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program allows for a 12% non-refundable tax credit against eligible capital expenditures for corporations investing $10 million or more to build or expand agri-processing facilities in the province.

Strathcona County RCMP is warning of a scam circulating through the area.

This scheme involves a scammer calling older folks pretending to be their grandchild or a lawyer. 

The scammer will try to convince the grandparent that their grandchild is in trouble and has been arrested. They will then ask the victim to send them cash for bail through a wire transfer, buying gift cards, having a courier sent to pick up the money, or even sending Bitcoin. 

The Wheat Growers Association says it was stunned to learn that striking federal workers had intentionally targeted the Cascadia Terminal in Vancouver - a major port for grain exports. 

However, before that grain can be exported, it needs to be inspected - that inspection is normally done by Canadian Grain Commission inspectors that are part of the PSAC Union.

Wheat Growers president, Gunter  Jochu m says it's time for the federal government to intervene.

A reminder for producers and anyone doing some spring cleaning to take precautions against Hantavirus.

Hantavirus is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings of infected deer mice. 

It can cause a rare, but potentially fatal lung disease,  exposure most often occurs when cleaning up old grain bins, sheds, barns, garages, cabins, or vehicles after the winter.

When cleaning make sure to ventilate buildings, and use wet mopping methods instead of sweeping,  vacuuming, or using an air hose.

Four astronauts selected to orbit the moon say the Artemis II mission can help inform how Canada responds to food insecurity, health-care needs and climate adaptation in the Arctic.

"How do we actually get eight billion people to row in the same direction and work on these problems? Because these are global problems," said Jeremy Hansen, a Canadian colonel who will join three Americans in space.

"We can do great things together. We can do better as a human race. And here's one small example," he said alongside his crewmates in a Tuesday interview with The Canadian Press.