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Morinville RCMP has located a missing man. 

25-year-old Roy Burnstick had been missing since November 13 and was reported missing on Monday (Nov. 21) afternoon. 

Less than 24 hours later, police reported that Burnstick had been found safe. 

"We would like to thank the public and media for their assistance," said the RCMP in a statement. 

The Alberta government is awarding more than $32 million in funding support for Dow Canada's expansion of its Fort Saskatchewan facility.

The expansion project has already been completed, costing around $300 million and supporting over 2,000 construction jobs for the past two years.

This expansion allows for an additional 130,000 tons of ethylene production per year, which helps increase demand for natural gas.

A man was killed in Saturday (Nov. 19) afternoon's garage fire in Fort Saskatchewan.

Emergency crews were called to the Sherridon area just after 1:30 p.m. 

RCMP says that local firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze and discovered a dead body after entering the garage. 

The deceased has been transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner where an autopsy will be done to determine the identity of the person and the cause of death. 

Despite rather calm weather, conditions in the next week might make for some dangerous roads. 

Environment Canada says that temperatures will be warmer than average during the days, but below freezing during the nights, which will cause a treacherous 'freeze/thaw cycle'. 

"Even if we don't get any additional precipitation, the free/thaw cycles will melt snow and ice to create puddles of water on sidewalks and roads and then overnight that will freeze," said Sarah Hoffman, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. 

The Federal Government will open a new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office.

The news was part of the wrap up comments following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leader's Meeting in Thailand. 

$31.8 million to establish Canada’s first agriculture office in the region to increase and diversify agriculture and agri-food exports to the Indo-Pacific, strengthening trade on both sides of the Pacific.

As Alberta settles into what has been described as a 'severe' flu season, local elementary schools are already feeling its effects. 

According to Elk Island Public School's website, the following schools are currently in outbreak status: 

• Davidson Creek Elementary (Sherwood Park) 
• James Mowatt Elementary (Fort Saskatchewan)

A school is considered to be in outbreak status if 10 per cent of the student population is absent due to illness. 

A holiday staple is set to open up next month. 

Edmonton's Candy Cane Lane will officially get going on December 10 with an awe-inspiring display of holiday lights supplemented by other attractions such as fire pits and sleigh rides. 

The must-see attraction is located on 148 Street and runs from 99 Avenue to 92 Avenue with nightly showings starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 11 p.m.

Candy Cane Lane is free for people hoping to get into the holiday spirit, but they strongly encourage bringing a non-perishable donation to Edmonton's Food Bank. 

The Color and Brooke Nicholls are warming up to lead Albertans in Christmas celebration and worship.

Fresh off their No Greater Love Tour across Western Canada, these recent Juno-winners are in the midst of a whirlwind that’s not letting up just yet.

“We had a lot of fun reconnecting with people, sharing music from our new record that won a Juno this past spring,” shares Jordan Janzen of The Color. “Now we’re getting ready for this big tour with Brooke.”

Environment Canada (EC) has issued a freezing rain warning for the region.

The weather agency says a mix of rain and snow with patchy freezing rain will begin this evening. The precipitation will end early Monday morning.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

"Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions," EC said in a release.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

The final sprint is on at the Public Order Emergency Commission, which has already heard from more than 60 witnesses over five weeks on the government's response to last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and seven cabinet ministers will appear this week before the inquiry tasked with scrutinizing their decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to weeks-long demonstrations that overran downtown Ottawa and choked several border crossings.