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The Brothers Grimm's age-old tale of Hansel and Gretel is coming to the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan.

The play, put on by Missoula Children's Theatre, premieres on Friday (Nov. 11) at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Around 30 members of the cast and crew are children from Fort Saskatchewan.

Hansel & Gretel tells the story of a brother and sister who fall into the hands of a witch who lives in a house made of candy and gingerbread. Little do the siblings know, the witch has a dark secret.

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) says a portion of the Anthony Henday has reopened after a collision. 

In a release, police stated the incident was affecting eastbound lanes of the Henday at the Campbell Road bridge.

Allegedly, a pick-up truck rear ended a slow moving semi.

A 33-year-old driver of the pick-up was taken to hospital by paramedics with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The semi driver was not hurt.

The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame officially welcomed four inductees Saturday at a ceremony in Toronto as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

CAHF President Ted Menzies says this year marks their 60th Anniversary.

The 2022 inductees are Maurice Delage, Mabel Hamilton, Dr. Digvir Jayas and Ashok Sarkar.

Portraits are on display in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Gallery located at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

Maurice Delage – Agribusiness leader, hybrid canola visionary

When Stephen LaSalle first injured his foot in a military training exercise, he had only heard the stories about what it was like to deal with Veterans Affairs Canada. Five years later, the reservist naval lieutenant can talk about the experience firsthand.

LaSalle is one of more than 23,000 veterans whose disability claims are waiting to be processed by the federal department — a backlog that remains a source of anger, frustration and anxiety despite the Liberal government’s repeated promises to eliminate it.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is heading back to the legislature.

Smith defeated four challengers to win a byelection Tuesday night in the constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat.

She has been absent from the legislature for seven years.

She won a seat in 2012 as leader of the former Wildrose Party, but failed to even gain a nomination in 2015 after she led her caucus on a mass floor crossing to the Progressive Conservatives.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford last winter that police shouldn't need more legal tools to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, according to evidence released through a public inquiry Tuesday.

A readout of their conversation on Feb. 9 was submitted to the Public Order Emergency Commission, which is investigating the government's decision to use emergency powers in an effort to clear protest blockades in downtown Ottawa and at several border crossings.

Environment Canada has released an extreme cold warning for Fort Saskatchewan and the surrounding area.

On Tuesday (Nov. 8) temperatures will drop to near -30 C overnight. Counting the wind chill, temperatures will reach -40 C by Wednesday morning.

The warning has also been issued for Sturgeon County, Lamont County, and Strathcona County.

Conditions are expected to improve by late Wednesday (Nov. 9) morning.

A Canadian Grain Commission study confirms a decrease in cadmium concentration in Canadian durum exports.

Cadmium is a  naturally occurring heavy metal that, because of its presence in soil, can be a food contaminant. 

Dr. Sheryl Tittlemier with the CGC says high cadmium levels are a concern as they can lead to various negative health effects if consumers have large exposures to it. 

For this study, Dr. Tittlemier and her team monitored export shipments of Canadian durum wheat for cadmium concentrations from 1992 to 2020. 

The flags outside city hall are at half-mast for National Indigenous Veterans Day (Nov. 8).

The half-mast flags are to honour the contributions of Indigenous people to the military, specifically in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

Thousands of Indigenous people fought for Canada during all these wars. 

The day was commemorated in 1994, before then Indigenous veterans were not recognized in Remembrance Day activities. 

The Fort Heritage Precinct is hosting a Remembrance Day event. 

On Friday (Nov. 11), the precinct will be putting on a tour of the Fort Saskatchewan cemetery that will include stories from veterans. 

Stephanie Huolt, the program's coordinator at the precinct, says it should be a fantastic way to pay tribute to fallen soldiers. 

"There is a great number of veterans in the tour," said Huolt. "It does combine both World Wars." 

"It will be a walking tour so dress for the elements, but it is free admission."