Starrett says his children 'mean the world to him' -- defence asks for lighter sentence
A Fort Saskatchewan man will learn his fate early next week.
The sentencing hearing for Damien Starrett, the Fort Saskatchewan man convicted in the death of his one-year-old son, resumed on Wednesday (Sept. 7). In late June, Starrett was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of baby Ares and assaulting his daughter, whose name is protected by a publication ban.
What does fall grazing look like this year?
As late summer and fall approaches, the focus of many producers will shift to fall grazing and what forage options exist for the remainder of the grazing season. Each year there is always a push to ‘extend the grazing season’ as long as possible in order to shorten up the winter feeding period. Questions such as the following may arise: “What fields will be used for fall grazing?” “What additional forage resources are available locally, such as crop aftermath on cropland?”
RCMP cancels Civil Emergency alert in Alberta
At 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday (Sept. 7), Alberta Emergency Management Agency issued a statement saying the RCMP is cancelling the Civil Emergency Alert in the province with regards to the suspect Myles Sanderson.
Sanderson is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as part of an investigation into a series of mass stabbings that left 11 people dead and 18 injured.
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP locate missing teenager
The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP was asking for help finding a missing teenager.
Police say Rowin McIntyre was last seen at around 10 p.m. on Monday (Sept. 5) in Fort Saskatchewan.
"McIntyre has been located safe. Thank you to the public for your assistance in this matter," Mounties said in an update on Wednesday morning.
There was a general concern for the 17-year-old's well-being.
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.75%, says rates likely need to go higher
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday and signalled this won’t be the last increase as it continues its battle against high inflation.
The rate hike was in line with what many economists were expecting and brings the bank’s key rate target to 3.25 per cent.
In the rate announcement, the Bank of Canada says global inflation remains high because of global supply chain disruptions, the effects of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine.
Police release names of 10 victims killed in Saskatchewan stabbings
RCMP have released the names and photos of the 10 people killed in a Labour Day weekend stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan.
The dead include nine men and women from the James Smith Cree Nation northeast of Saskatoon and one man from the nearby village of Weldon, and range in age from 23 to 78.
They are identified as:
- Thomas Burns, 23, of James Smith Cree Nation
- Carol Burns, 46, of James Smith Cree Nation
- Gregory Burns, 28, of James Smith Cree Nation
- Lydia Gloria Burns, 61, of James Smith Cree Nation
Ottawa invests in Calgary based company that will convert agricultural waste into renewable fuels and sustainable advanced materials
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin was in Calgary yesterday to announce a key investment in clean technology for the province.
He says the $1.4 million dollar investment will help SixRing Inc's next phase of development to scale up production.
Bank of Canada expected to raise key interest rate today
The Bank of Canada is expected to announce it will be raising its key interest rate today, making it the fifth consecutive increase this year.
Some Canadian banks are expecting the Bank of Canada to increase its key rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, bringing it to 3.25 per cent.
The rate hikes will feed into other lending rates, making it more expensive for Canadians and businesses to borrow money.
The Bank of Canada, along with central banks around the world, has been raising interest rates in an effort to cool sky-high inflation.
Kirby Dach signs four-year deal with Montreal
Fort Saskatchewan native, Kirby Dach has signed a four-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens.
The deal is worth a total of $13.45 million and carries an annual cap hit of $3.3625 million.
The former Fort Sask Ranger was a restricted free agent this summer, coming off a three-year entry-level contract that paid him $925,000 per year.
He was traded to the Canadiens at the NHL entry draft in July.
RCMP come up empty after tip in search for Saskatchewan stabbing suspect
Saskatchewan Mounties surrounded a house on the James Smith Cree Nation Tuesday after reported sightings of a suspected mass murderer, but left soon afterward with no sign of the man.
Emergency alerts blared yet again. A helicopter and drones flew overhead. A tactical armoured vehicle arrived on-site, driving past a checkpoint where reporters were kept. Shortly after, police vehicles left the scene and Myles Sanderson remained at large more than 48 hours after the stabbing attacks.