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Strathcona County RCMP says a man died after a motorcycle collision on Saturday (July 8) morning. 

Police say that they received a report around midnight of a man seen lying in the ditch on Highway 16 near Range Road 213. 

Upon arriving, officers reported finding a deceased man and a dead moose at the scene.

An investigation discovered that a motorcycle collided with the moose. Speed is not considered to be a factor in the collision and road conditions were found to be clear and dry. No other people or vehicles were involved. 

The city of St. Albert could be getting a re-use centre sometime in the future. 

At Tuesday's (July 4) council meeting, Councillor Sheena Hughes introduced a motion to bring about a report investigating the costs, potential location, and timeline to establish a 'Take it or Leave it' type of facility. 

At the moment, St. Albertans don't have a way to properly dispose of items that could potentially be reused by others.

The City of Fort Saskatchewan wants to hear from you.

The City has extended its survey for the Urban Forest project from July 15 to July 31 as they look for more feedback from residents.

"The Urban Forest is a collection of trees, shrubs, and associated plants and soils that are found in the city in places like parks, the river valley, along the streets, and even in your own yard," said Brenna Kelly, project coordinator with the city.

Protein Industries Canada is looking to amp up artificial intelligence technology, and how that can impact Canada's food sector, with a $10 million dollar call to action.

A $10 million dollar investment will focus on novel AI that could accelerate the commercialization of new plant-based ingredients and food, helping make Canada’s plant-based food sector more efficient and sustainable. 

The Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce is looking for two suspects involved in a break and enter.

According to a post made to the Morinville District Chamber Facebook group, the suspects broke into the local Home Hardware just before 6 a.m. on July 4, stealing several Milwaukee power tools.

The suspects were wearing all black, with the exception of one suspect wearing a red face covering. 

A silver mid-2010s Honda Sedan was seen fleeing the scene with a stolen license plate. 

Hay salvage operations are set to start up soon, as some farmers are looking to get a bit of extra feed from roadsides.

In Saskatchewan, the season opens for everyone on July 8, with Alberta producers needing permits to cut along highways.

As slow-moving farm equipment gets to work, SGI Communication Consultant Michaela Solomon says people should keep their eyes open.

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has launched a new program to combat catalytic converter thefts. 

EPS has teamed up with Kal-Tire and AMA to bring in the ''Tag Your Cat' program which encourages drivers to have their catalytic converters engraved with the vehicle's VIN number as well as place a warning sticker for any potential thieves. 

"Engraving the VIN on your vehicle’s catalytic converter and having the warning decal visible will help deter thieves and reduce the chance of it being stolen," said EPS Superintendent Derek McIntyre. 

Leduc RCMP have charged a teenage man with drug trafficking after officers began an investigation in early June.

On June 21, police executed a search warrant in the Keystone Crescent area in Leduc. Police ended up seizing 2 ounces of cocaine, 3 ounces of a cutting agent, 10 grams of psilocybin, and over $400 in cash.

As a result, police have charged 18-year-old Frederick Warren Young, a resident of Leduc, with:

St. Albert RCMP is asking the public for help in identifying the people involved in three separate incidents last week. 

The first incident took place on June 26 where two people, a man and a woman, were caught on camera placing material featuring anti-LGBTQ2S+ and anti-trans sentiment at the Joseph Demko School playground at about 8:20 p.m. 

Just 15 minutes later, those same people were spotted placing similar material at the Murial Martin School playground in Deer Ridge. 

Ardrossan hockey player Sam Steel is excited to get going in his new NHL home. 

The 25-year-old forward recently signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars, a team Steel views as a Stanley Cup contender. 

"They are obviously a really good team, you see what they have done in the last few years, and it seems like they are close to achieving the ultimate goal," said Steel. "It's an exciting feeling knowing you are going to an organization that is highly regarded and is a contender."