Fort Saskatchewan RCMP looking for suspect who stole over $12,000 in perfumes
The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP hopes the public can help identify a suspect.
On Aug. 15 at 6:45 a.m., Fort Saskatchewan RCMP responded to a burglary alarm at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Westpark Boulevard.
Police say the lone suspect broke in and took over $12,000 worth of designer fragrances, taking off seconds before police arrived.
WHO: New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere
The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in what the World Health Organization described as a “welcome decline” at a media briefing on Wednesday.
Proposed alcohol guidelines highlight health risks with just a few drinks per week
A proposed overhaul of Canada’s decade-old drinking guidelines warns of increased health risks from as few as three drinks per week and calls for mandatory labelling of all alcoholic beverages.
In its suggested update to Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction eschews offering a specific daily or weekly limit in favour of outlining a continuum of risk and urging "less is better."
Bibeau announces tax relief for Prairie livestock producers
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, has announced an initial list of designated regions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2022 due to extreme weather conditions.
RCMP make another arrest after 30 catalytic converters cut from vehicles at business
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP has made another arrest after a series of catalytic converter thefts earlier this month.
Police say 30 catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at a business on Range Road 185 and Township Road 532, north of Tofield. According to police, the car parts were stolen between Aug. 5 and Aug. 8.
Six catalytic converters were recovered and identified due to distinct cut marks matching those found on the vehicles.
Currently, charges are pending against a 44-year-old man from Edmonton.
Crews putting out hot spots on large grass fire
Crews are continuing to work on a grass fire in Strathcona County.
Members of Strathcona County Emergency Services (SCES) and the Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department responded to the fire Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 31) near Township Road 540 and Range Road 232.
"Members have been battling the hot temperatures working to control and minimize the spread of the blaze," SCES said in a post on social media.
Crews will remain on the scene throughout the evening to continue to put out hot spots.
No word on the cause.
Update: Strathcona County Emergency Services on scene of grass fire
Crews are continuing to work on a grass fire in Strathcona County.
Members of Strathcona County Emergency Services (SCES) and the Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department responded to the fire Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 31) near Township Road 540 and Range Road 232.
"Members have been battling the hot temperatures working to control and minimize the spread of the blaze," SCES said in a post on social media.
Crews will remain on the scene throughout the evening to continue to put out hot spots.
No word on the cause.
AHS temporarily closes Fort Saskatchewan labour and delivery unit
Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced that effective Thursday (Sept. 1) at 11 p.m., the labour and delivery unit at the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital will temporarily close.
In a press release, AHS says the decision is due to the absence of an Obstetrician regular and on-call coverage.
Parents who were planning to deliver their children at the hospital are urged to instead head to the Sturgeon Community Hospital located in St. Albert.
Women’s services are planned to resume next Wednesday (Sept. 7).
Blue-green algae advisory for Strathcona County lake
A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) advisory has been issued for a Strathcona County lake ahead of the Labour Day long weekend.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) issued the advisory on Wednesday (Aug. 31) after blue-green algae was identified in Hastings Lake. Blue-green algae can harm human health, so advisories are issued when blooms are identified or confirmed by sample results.
Strathcona County RCMP looking for arson suspects
Strathcona County RCMP is on the lookout for two suspects in relation to the arson of two residential developments.
Police were called to Sedium Way in Sherwood Park around 3:49 a.m. on Jul. 23 after reports of a fire. On arrival, they found two houses under construction that had been set ablaze.
Local fire services were able to control the fire, and the cause was deemed suspicious.
RCMP say two suspects were seen leaving the developments moments before the fire started.