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Liberal cabinet ministers deemed last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests a threat to national security, despite warnings from the federal intelligence agency that threshold was not met, an inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act learned Monday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the act on Feb. 14, arguing its temporary and extraordinary powers were needed to end blockades in Ottawa and at border crossings.

Four local football teams are competing for their shot at a provincial title.

The results from the quarterfinals and upcoming semifinal games are below. 

Tier 1 - Salisbury Sabres 35, Notre Dame Pride 16

Up next, Salisbury will take on top-ranked Harry Ainlay at noon on Nov. 19 at Clarke Stadium. The two teams met in the city championship with Harry Ainlay winning 40-14. 

Tier 1 (regional-based) - Bev Facey Falcons 28, Grande Prairie Phoenix 0

An actor from the 2008 film The Dark Knight is filming a new movie in Fort Saskatchewan this month.

Production has begun on Red Pine City, the first Albertan feature film from Factory Film Studio. 

Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts, who played Maroni in The Dark Knight, stars in the film about a reluctant enforcer who teams up with a talented country singer to get rid of a local mobster.

On a dairy farm in the Eastern Townships, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau re-affirmed the Government's commitment to provide compensation for supply-managed sectors for the impacts of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Dairy, poultry and egg producers and processors are expected to share more than $1.7 billion in direct payments and investment programs.

This federal investment will help dairy, poultry and egg producers and processors make key investments and improve their operations to be even more competitive and sustainable.

The Fort Saskatchewan and Lamont Regional Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade is back!

Streets of downtown Fort Saskatchewan will be filled with floats showcasing local businesses, and the man himself, Santa Claus will of course make an appearance.

"A many-year tradition for Fort Saskatchewan," said DeAnna Voschell, president of the board of directors with the chamber of commerce. "People come from all over. Children love it, and families love it. I think it'll be a great event to get people out again and in person."

Nature Conservancy of Canada works on large-scale, permanent land conservation to protect the country’s most important natural areas. 

The latest project involves a critical grassland area on a massive tract of land in the Interlake area of Manitoba.

The Lake Ranch project involves nearly 2,700 hectares and is home to a number of Canada's Species at Risk such as the Sprague’s pipit and bobolink which breed in the large expanses of grasslands. While the project wetlands attract migratory wetland birds like western grebes.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Bali, Indonesia on Monday for a gathering of leaders from the G-20 countries. 

The world's largest 20 economies meet each year in an attempt to collectively mitigate risks to the global economic system and find progress on issues ranging from climate change to nuclear safety.

As the summit host, Indonesia has asked leaders to focus on shoring up health systems and boosting food and energy security.

Indonesia has stressed the importance of focusing on consensus instead of division, a view at odds with Ottawa.

Emergency supplies of pain and fever medication are expected to arrive soon at hospitals overwhelmed by respiratory illnesses but observers say more can be done to guard against future drug shortages.

Health Canada says special imports of ibuprofen from the United States are awaiting distribution, while acetaminophen imports from Australia are imminent.

The agency did not disclose how much was expected or how stock will be split among hospitals, but promised “fair distribution of supply across Canada.”

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has arrested a man for fraud involving e-transfers in the area.

Police have received at least a dozen reports of fraud involving fake e-transfers to pay for items on several online marketplaces since August.

It's reported that the suspect shows the seller the fake e-transfer, and by the time the seller realizes the transfer is artificial, the suspect is gone with the property.

On Oct. 27, Anthony Dugas was arrested and charged with multiple counts of fraud.

Ukrainian police officers and TV and radio services returned Saturday to the southern city of Kherson following the withdrawal of Russian troops, part of fast but cautious efforts to make the only regional capital captured by Moscow's forces livable after more than eight months under occupation.