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Joyce and Earl Burns were childhood sweethearts. 

They grew up together on James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, first as neighbours, then as husband and wife. 

"It was childhood love," said Victor Sanderson, a younger brother of Joyce Burns. He babysat their children and watched the couple grow old together.

He now visits his sister in a Saskatoon hospital room, where she recently regained consciousness after she was stabbed multiple times in the stomach and neck in a mass killing on the First Nation.

A recent review of farmland valuations by Farm Credit Canada shows that demand is still on the rise.

Climbing interest rates and poor growing conditions are likely to be deciding factors in some areas.

In 2022, the FCC said that the average 12-month change as of July was 13.1% in Canada.

For the prairie provinces, that comes out to 5.8% in Alberta, 14.9% in Saskatchewan, and 13.6% in Manitoba.

In comparison, PEI and Ontario exploded in value, with those being at 26.4 and 27.7% respectively.

Police have asked for an autopsy after a man's body was found.

Strathcona County RCMP responded to a 911 call after someone spotted a body in the North Saskatchewan River near Township Road 540.

Police say the man is a 58-year-old from Edmonton.

Although police believe the man's death is not suspicious, an autopsy will still be conducted.

An update will be provided when further details can be released.

Sherwood Park native, Carter Hart, revealed his new mask that will 'rock' his upcoming season with the Philadelphia Flyers. 

The mask pays homage to the Foo Fighters and features the face of late drummer Taylor Hawkins on one side while lead singer Dave Grohl is on the other.  

Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party is scheduled pick the province’s new premier Thursday, and political observers say its next step should be getting back on the same page as the rest of the province.

“The campaign was striking for the lack of focus on the issues that are primary for Albertans,” said political scientist Lori Williams.

“It was about controversies over Ottawa and how to deal with Ottawa. 

If you were planning on starting up a wild boar farm in Strathcona County, you won't be able to anytime soon.

A new Responsible Livestock Ownership Bylaw has replaced the Animal Control and Apiculture Bylaw. The change was approved by council on Tuesday (Oct. 4) and went into effect immediately. 

Wild boars are considered a provincial pest in Alberta.

Council's reason to ban these farms is to protect wildlife, the environment, and agriculture.

Some of the other changes to the bylaw include:

An Ardrossan Junior High teacher has been awarded a prestigious scholarship. 

Rita Purdy, who teaches social studies at the school, was one of 24 Canadian teachers to take part in a two-week trip to Jerusalem. The trip was sponsored by the Canadian Society of Yad Vashem (CSYV) and included multiple seminars and workshops to improve strategies for teaching about the Holocaust.  

Purdy is grateful to have been able to spend the summer in Israel. 

Canada needs a new civilian force to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies as such events become more common and severe, the head of the Canadian Red Cross said Tuesday.

In an interview CEO Conrad Sauvé compared Canada’s current approach to responding to emergencies to fighting a fire without any previous planning or preparation.

“We're trying to sort out who does what after the fire started,” he said.

Right now, Sauvé said, "we're not paying for the firehouse."

Ontario Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis said Tuesday she is confident Pierre Poilievre will ensure all of the party's caucus voices are heard, amid calls for him to name her to a critic role.

Lewis ran against Poilievre in the Tories' recent leadership contest and placed a distant third behind his resounding first-ballot victory. 

She hails from the party's social conservative wing and during the race repeatedly attacked Poilievre for not talking about issues like abortion, which she and some others in caucus oppose. 

Police and emergency services were on the scene of a serious crash just outside of Edmonton.

Multiple eyewitnesses on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 4) reported an overturned vehicle on Highway 28 southbound near Highway 216.

Those who saw the incident say there were serious injuries. 

The area was closed off to traffic but has since reopened. 

More to come...