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Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 45. 

The incident closed the highway from Range Road 195 to Range Road 200 near Bruderheim on Friday afternoon (Sept. 30). The highway has since reopened.

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP reported that a man was trapped in his vehicle and needed to be removed.

No other details were released. 

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After years of negotiations, the Alberta government signed an agreement Friday with a First Nations group committing to return an ancient meteorite to its historic location after being displaced for over 150 years.

Manitou Asinîy, also known as the Creator's Stone or Manitou Stone, is a 145-kilogram iron meteorite that landed close to the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, near modern-day Hardisty, Alta., many millennia ago.

The chestnut-coloured stone weighs about the same as a red-tailed deer and is the size of a large tire.

The Canadian Museums Association is calling for legislation, money and a cohesive national strategy to support Indigenous-led reconciliation in the museum sector.

The association detailed the work needed in a report released Tuesday that includes 10 recommendations to help spur Indigenous self-determination at every level of a museum’s operations.

Canada Post is launching four new stamps showcasing Indigenous artists' visions for truth and reconciliation.

The Crown corporation says this is the first in an annual series meant to encourage reflection on the painful legacy of Canada's residential schools.

The stamps were released on Thursday, a day before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.

The series features artwork by Jackie Traverse, Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona, Kim Gullion Stewart and Blair Thomson. The stamps are inscribed with the Indigenous language of each of their creators.

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating a fight between two St. Andre Bessette students on Wednesday morning (Sept. 29). 

At about 11 a.m. a police officer was waved down by multiple students near the bus transfer station. Upon arriving at the scene, it was determined that an altercation between two students ended with one student getting sprayed with a chemical irritant. 

RCMP Inspector Barry LaRocque told MIX 107 the chemical was similar to that of mace or bear spray. 

The food bank scored $4,000.

Members of the Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank stood alongside the staff of North Central Co-op for a cheque presentation on Thursday (Sept. 29).

Kassandra Gartner, executive director of the food bank, says that the money will help them during a busy time.

"This is the time of year that demand is quite high," Gartner said. "There's a need to purchase food to make sure all of our hampers have a good quantity and variety, so it's important that funds received go to support our programming." 

Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has had a busy agenda this week. 

Following her visit to the Phillipines she took part in the G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting where they discussed what is at stake for the future of agriculture.

Drivers will be allowed to go a little bit faster on Highway 15 just north of 119 Street. 

The city recently changed the speed limit on the road from 70 km/h to 80 km/h. 

Grant Schaffer, director of fleet services and engineering, says the change is part of a city-wide speed limit change. 

“This one took a little longer because there was some programming that had to change with the light sequences and that took a little bit to get the contractors organized.” 

Residents in Gibbons may notice an increased military presence for the next week.

The Canadian Armed Forces are conducting a series of defense exercises and maintenance training throughout the town between Sept. 29 and Oct. 5.

Residents can expect to see soldiers in gas masks and hazmat suits around the trails south of Echo Glen Park. The military won't be conducting exercises inside the town, but instead in a development area southwest of Gibbons.

Sturgeon County is reminding drivers to be aware of wildlife on the roads as we enter the fall season. 

The number of collisions between drivers and animals increases in the period of September to November as the amount of sunlight starts to dwindle. 

The county has already reported two collisions with wildlife this fall. Last year, the total number was 19. 

Pat Mahoney, manager of protective services and fire chief for Sturgeon County, says the responsibility to avoid a potential collision lies on the driver.