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Many Alberta women will be able to start breast cancer screenings sooner after Alberta Health Services (AHS) made changes to the recommended age.

The recommended age, which used to be 50, has been lowered to 45 following an extensive review of new evidence.

In 2018 alone, more than 240 Alberta women between the ages of 45 and 49 were diagnosed with breast cancer.

"We hope this will help to diagnose breast cancer earlier and, in turn, help save lives,” said AHS committee co-chair Dr. Huiming Yang. 

Mounties are mourning one of their own after an RCMP officer was fatally stabbed at a homeless campsite in Burnaby, British Columbia. 

Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald says the death Tuesday of Const. Shaelyn Yang, 31, will be felt by her colleagues who say goodbye to their loved ones each day when they go to work to serve their communities. 

Police say Yang was partnered with a city employee when an altercation broke out at a campsite and she was fatally stabbed. 

A suspect, who was shot and seriously injured, was being treated in hospital.

As harvest wraps up farmers are turning their attention to other tasks, like soil testing. 

Testing in the fall can give farmers more time in the Spring when they are trying to get the crop in.

It also helps with purchasing plans, like buying fertilizer now, before the price increases in the Spring.

Canola Council of Canada Agronomy Specialist Warren Ward says soil testing is a way for growers to determine just what nutrients are in the soil.

Different levels of government involved in trying to bring an end to the mass demonstrations in Ottawa and several border crossings last winter were not always on the same page, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged Wednesday.

But he says the important thing is that, in the end, there was unity between the city, the province and the federal government, including over the decision to invoke the federal Emergencies Act in mid-February to bring an end to the weeks-long events.

After a fire on Woodsmere Close early Sunday (Oct. 16) morning, six families have been left without a home. Here's how you can help to get them back on their feet.

Red Cross:

Calling them at 1-800-418-1111 and telling them you're donating to the victims of the October 16, 2022, Fort Saskatchewan Fire will ensure the money goes directly to the families affected.

The Salisbury Sabres are currently the second-best high school football team in the province, but that could change this weekend.  

In perhaps the biggest game of the season, the Sabres will be taking on the Harry Ainley Titans, who sit at the top of the provincial rankings, at Emerald Hills Stadium this Friday (Oct. 21).

A win would leapfrog the Sabres over the Titans for best in the province. 

Prepping for such a big game can be a challenge, but Sabres head coach Cam Fraser thinks he has the group in the right mindset. 

The USDA released its October WASDE report last week.  

Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company says the surprise of the report was the decline in soybean yields under 50 bushels per acre and a smaller-than-expected drop in corn.

He notes the drop in soybean yield was not expected, and down a little lower than what traders were looking for.

The City of Fort Saskatchewan has issued an official statement on Sunday's residential fire in Woodsmere Close. 

Multiple townhouses were affected by the blaze with a few families losing their entire homes. 

The incident started at around 4 a.m. and wasn't under control until about 9 a.m.

A few more details were released including that it appears that the fire started on the backside of the complex. 

The Fort Saskatchewan Trail Alliance is looking for volunteers to help them tidy up trails near the river.

The trail clean-up takes place on Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. at the boat launch parking lot.

Volunteers will be picking up garbage, raking leaves, moving brush, and creating clear sight lines.

Bags and gloves will be provided alongside other tools, but the trail alliance is encouraging volunteers to bring rakes, hedge trimmers, and weed whackers.

All volunteers are recommended to bring sturdy footwear, gloves, and eye protection as well. 

Two new murals have been added to downtown Fort Saskatchewan.

On Friday (Oct. 14), dozens of residents gathered in front of Twice but Nice on 102 Street to join Fort Saskatchewan mayor Gale Katchur in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new murals.

The ceremony started with a speech from Katchur.

"For many years we've been criticized that we spend tax dollars on beautiful things," Katchur said. "Well, thank you to the federal government for providing us the money that we can actually do a couple of these, and hopefully some of the other businesses will catch on."