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There could be a cap on vehicle noise later this year in Fort Saskatchewan. 

An amendment to the traffic bylaw could add limitations for vehicle noise that would be enforced by measuring decibels. 

Under the proposed new bylaw, Idle vehicles will be expected to stay under 92 decibels while moving vehicles will have to stay under 96. 

Fines for vehicles that go above those limits will start at $250. People who don't comply with sound meter tests will be subject to a $500 fine. 

A British Columbia community has declared a state of local emergency as a drought drags on and the area risks running out of drinking water. 

The Sunshine Coast Regional District, the District of Sechelt and the shíshálh Nation issued the declaration Monday, saying the first order affects non-essential commercial uses of water, including for swimming pools, breweries and concrete, asphalt and gravel businesses. 

The 31st Annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord is being held in Saltillo, Coahuila.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is leading the Canadian trade and investment mission to Mexico this week. 

He's joined by other provincial agriculture leaders and senior officials from Canada.

The group will meet with their counterparts from the U.S. and Mexican states October 18th and 19th to discuss agricultural trade and development issues and expansion.

Next year's event will take place in Saskatchewan.

After the fire in Woodsmere Close on Sunday (Oct. 16), eight families are now without a home.

Rikki Woods, a single mother with three children, Eli, Westin, and Ryerson, was one of those families. 

They lived in unit 85, just a few doors down from where the blaze began.

"I woke up at 3:30 a.m., I could smell smoke then, but it kind of smelt like incense candles. I looked outside and saw nothing." Woods said. 

Olds College of Agriculture and Technology is expanding its Smart Farm research into Saskatchewan. 

Todd Ormann, Associate Vice President of Strategic Partnerships says the expansion into Saskatchewan was made possible with the donation of 800 acres of land west of Craik by Margery and her late husband George Steckler.

Local businesses will take center stage on Friday (Oct. 21) 

The 38th annual Fort Saskatchewan and Lamont Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Awards will take place at the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hall. 

There will be 10 awards handed out at this year's ceremony. The finalists are below.

The Fort Falcons football team is doing their best to help one of the families affected by Sunday's (Oct. 16) fire in Woodsmere Close. 

The team went to work quickly, organizing a fundraiser later that day at Taurus Field. 

The Falcons have a personal connection to this tragedy, as the family they were helping had kids that played on the team. 

Head coach Chris Malo was devastated to hear the news. 

The inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act will hear first-hand testimony Monday from top City of Ottawa officials about February's "Freedom Convoy" protest, including the mayor. 

Outgoing mayor Jim Watson, his chief of staff and the city’s manager are expected to detail for the commission the efforts they took to peacefully end protests in Ottawa. 

Sunday, October 16 marked World Food Day. 

When it comes to the global food crisis an estimated 345 million people live with food insecurity.

The Canadian Foodgrains bank is a Christian Response to hunger. 

Through the foodbank, farmers take part in local growing projects with proceeds being donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to help feed the worlds hungry.

Mounties say a fire from early Sunday morning (Oct. 16) has been put out. 

Eight units were affected in the blaze in the Waterford Court area of Fort Saskatchewan. 

"Fort Saskatchewan RCMP advise that the fires have now been extinguished. Traffic can now get through the area," police said in a release. 

No injuries or fatalities were reported. 

"Investigators are still on scene and it may take some time before they know the cause of the fire."

Emergency services were dispatched to the fire at around 4:30 a.m.