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A new affordable housing location is coming to Sherwood Park. 

Strathcona County approved a partnership with Heartland Housing, a local non-profit, on Tuesday (Oct. 4) that will bring affordable homes to the community. 

The new homes will be located on Fir Street on the old site of the Clover Bar Lodge. 

Strathcona County mayor, Rod Frank, thinks the partnership will go a long way in helping people in need. 

To flush or not to flush?

It is a question Canada's Competition Bureau says it cannot answer.

Three years ago, Friends of the Earth Canada and lawyers from Ecojustice filed a grievance with the bureau saying the makers of 20 disposable wipes were falsely advertising the products as safe to flush down the toilet.

In February, the Competition Bureau informed Friends in a letter that it was closing its inquiry because it's not clear what it really means to be "flushable."

Hockey Canada has confirmed that Andrea Skinner, interim chair of the organization's board of directors, has submitted her resignation. 

Skinner joined the Hockey Canada Board of Directors in November 2020 as a volunteer, and assumed the role of chair in August after the resignation of former chair Michael Brind'Amour.

A proposed condominium development on Juno Beach in France has been cancelled after public outcry and a three-year legal fight. 

The Canadian and French governments are helping the town of Courseulles-sur-Mer buy a parcel of land where a developer planned to build a 70-unit building.

Veterans Affairs Canada says the construction "posed a threat to both the integrity of Juno Beach itself, and Juno Beach Centre operations."

Health Canada says some manufacturers of kids' pain and fever medications are now operating "at double or triple their normal volumes" in an effort to address a months-long shortage. 

Chief medical adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma said in a press briefing Friday the government is working with the industry to address the supply crunch ahead of flu season.

There's a growing concern over the need for more veterinarians in rural areas, especially for large animals.

The challenge is not only trying to get people involved in the industry, but also in trying to get them to set up their practice in rural areas and focus on livestock production.

Manitoba has announced plans to address their shortage of rural vets.

The government has reached an agreement with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan to include another five students from Manitoba for 2023-24.

Thanksgiving weekend is always a busy time with family and friends.

A time to gather, share memories and give thanks.

Darren Ference, Chair of the Turkey Farmers of Canada says it's also the time of year when a lot of people will be sitting down to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner.

The long weekend is here, but is it safe to light up a backyard fire? 

Even though the temperatures in the region are slowly dropping there is still a fire restriction in place for Strathcona County. 

This is due to a lack of rain in recent months which has led to dry conditions. Under the restriction, recreational fires are still allowed as long as they are covered with a screen and at least three metres away from combustible material. 

Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey can be risky if you don't know what you're doing. 

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is encouraging people to take the time to make sure they are following the proper steps. 

They have provided the following tips to make sure your Thanksgiving feast stays disease-free. 

Strathcona County RCMP is warning the public of a rise in scam calls. 

The specific scam, which has been reported 13 times in the area recently, involves scammers calling elderly victims and convincing them that their grandchild has been arrested and that they need to pay for their bail. 

Most times the scammer would ask for $6000 or more and would then send a courier to collect or ask the victim to send the money to a bank account.