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A farmer from central Alberta is the winner of SeedMaster's 160 acres of Gold Giveaway.

Ken Krwyko of Sturgeon County and his sons Dan and Brad run a fourth-generation farm growing oilseeds, cereals, wheat and barley on 3300 acres of cropland.

He's very excited about the win and working with SeedMaster, this will be his first experience using SeedMaster equipment.

"You’re always learning as a producer, so I’m looking forward to learning through this experience about how to grow a crop with SeedMaster."

A Redwater RCMP officer was seriously injured during a call in Thorhild earlier this week. 

On Tuesday (Feb. 7) afternoon, police responded to a call at a residence. 

During the call, the officer was attacked with a knife and received serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Cindy Chelsberg, a 48-year-old resident of the home, has been taken into custody.

Chelsberg has been charged with:

A Fort Saskatchewan woman is facing multiple charges for arson, including her alleged role in a large business fire last summer. 

RCMP say they responded to reports of a number of dumpster fires in the area of 99 Avenue and 99 Street in Fort Saskatchewan on Monday (Feb. 6).

Police obtained surveillance video and identified 33-year-old April Oleksyn as a suspect. 

Gymnasts from Fort Saskatchewan had a great start to their 2023 season. 

Girls from Fort Gymnastics Club travelled to Red Deer over the weekend to take part in the Exelta Cup. 

"We had our level one and two [gymnasts] and they get adjudicated, so the medals they get is based off their scores," said Paige Kellington, a coach with the club. "We [also] had our level three and fours who all compete against each other." 

Kellington says they had athletes between the ages of 8 and 12 compete at the event. 

Area RCMP officers took part in this year's Polar Plunge, an initiative for the Special Olympics.

Dave Ainsworth, alongside fellow members of Strathcona County RCMP, joined the charity plunge at Lake Summerside in Edmonton at the end of January.

Ainsworth once served with the UK Special Forces and says he wasn't unfamiliar with the cold.

"We did our training in Norway. It's very much on yourself to get yourself out of the water and get dressed," Ainsworth said. "The plunge had a lot less pressure, it was a lot more fun, and they had some awesome music going."

January was a busy month for Strathcona County tow trucks. 

The first month of 2023 saw extensive work being done clearing snow off residential roads. Despite warnings, some vehicles still found themselves violating parking bans. 

"In January, we wrote 53 tickets and towed 49 vehicles," said Vito Disciglio, the manager of Strathcona County enforcement services.

Each fine adds up to about $250, which is mainly taken to cover the cost of the tow. Disciglio says the county doesn't enjoy writing those tickets. 

Elk Island National Park (EINP) has released their draft management plan for public review. 

From now until March 12, Canadians have an opportunity to shape the nearby park's focus.

Some of the topics mentioned in their management plan include restoring ecosystems, the prevalence of invasive species, and what people would like to see from the Elk Island Golf Course.

The park last had a management plan for public review in 2011.

Here's an inside look at the 100 Avenue home that was destroyed by a fire last week.

Five minutes after the property caught fire, firefighters were already on the scene. Portions of 100 Avenue were closed as they fought the blaze.

Some overnight snow is causing some problems on the highways around Fort Saskatchewan. 

At the moment, Alberta 511 is reporting that the following roads are covered in snow with ice on the shoulders:

• Highway 15
• Highway 37
• Highway 825
• Highway 643
• Highway 21
• Highway 830
• Highway 28A 

It appears that Highway 15 toward Scotford and Elk Island is in good condition, but caution is encouraged. 

Be sure to take your time and drive to conditions to ensure you and everybody around you stay safe.

Inflation has eroded purchasing power for many Canadians, but the experience with rapidly rising prices has been far from uniform. 

While the inflation rate shows how quickly prices are rising, other factors like income and consumption patterns can make it harder or easier for people to cope. 

Here's a look at how high inflation is right now, who's feeling the pinch, and when Canadians can expect inflation to come down.

How high is inflation?