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A Sherwood Park man faces first-degree and attempted murder charges following a morning shooting in Calgary. 

The incident occurred around 8:20 a.m. on Aug. 18 in Calgary's southwest community of Evergreen. Police were called to a home for reports of a man and woman who appeared to have been shot. 

The woman, 31-year-old Nakita Baron, was declared deceased on the scene. The man is in hospital and in stable condition.  

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for political leaders to take a united stance against threats of violence and intimidation on Sunday, days after his deputy was confronted in Alberta by a man who repeatedly yelled profanity at her and called her a traitor.

A video circulating online over the weekend shows Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland arriving inside City Hall in Grande Prairie, Alta., on Friday, and then being confronted by the man while she approached and entered an elevator.

The community of Fort Saskatchewan gained an ironman after Barbara Bouwman, 53, successfully ran the 2022 Penticton competition this past Sunday (Aug. 28). 

The ironman race is one of the most physically taxing athletic events a person can take part in. The triathlon includes a 3.8km swim, a 180km bike ride, and a gruelling 41km run to finish things off. 

To undergo such a journey would require a lot of motivation, which Bouwman found in an unusual place. 

It's almost that time of year again. 

School zones in Fort Saskatchewan will come back into effect early next week as classes for most students in both the Elk Island Public and Catholic school divisions will begin on Tuesday (Aug. 30).  

Once classes are in, school zones are in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Like playground zones, which remain in effect all year, the speed limit in school zones is 30 km/hr. 

The last time humans went to the moon, it was a destination.

But when NASA's Artemis 1 mission launches Monday, the moon will be more of a way station.

"It's really to learn how we can go further," said Isabelle Tremblay of the Canadian Space Agency, which is playing a big role in the Artemis missions. "It's really to learn how we can go to Mars."

Current and former politicians from across the Canadian political spectrum have condemned an incident in Alberta during which a man appeared to verbally accost Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday.

A 14-second video posted on Twitter by an account that voices opposition to COVID-19 public health measures shows Freeland entering an elevator while a large man approaches her, hurling profanities and calling her a "traitor."

Police are looking for two suspects after a shooting in Sturgeon County this morning.

At 2:30 a.m., Morinville RCMP received a 911 call about a shooting near Lily Lake Resort with one person in serious condition.

Police say a 30-year-old victim was taken to hospital by air ambulance with life-threatening injuries. 

"The condition of the victim at this time is unknown," Morinville RCMP said in their release.

Mounties asked residents to shelter in place as they pursued the suspects. Six hours later, the shelter in place was lifted.

Repairs to the Highway 15 pedestrian bridge in Fort Saskatchewan may take longer than initially anticipated. 

According to city officials, the timeline initially announced for the bridges' reopening did not account for the curing time on the repair. Weather permitting, the bridge will reopen in four to six weeks after repairs begin on Sept. 6.

The bridge has been closed since a vehicle carrying a large load hit the structure on July 21, causing damage. The driver has since been located, but no charges have been laid.

Police say they're looking for two suspects after a shooting in Sturgeon County this morning.

At 2:30 a.m., Morinville RCMP received a 911 call about a shooting near Lily Lake Resort with one person in serious condition.

The 30-year-old victim was taken to hospital by air ambulance with life-threatening injuries. 

"The condition of the victim at this time is unknown," Morinville RCMP said in their release.

Mounties asked residents to shelter in place as they pursued the suspects. Six hours later the shelter in place was lifted.

If you're looking for a refreshing drink this weekend, look no further than the Squad Squeezers.

Lemonade Stand Day (Aug. 28) is a yearly event focused on helping raise money for the Stollery Children's Hospital. The Squad Squeezers, lead by the Nerbas and Kalyn families, have been raising money in Fort Saskatchewan for the last six years.

The Nerbas and Kalyn families have a personal relationship with the Stollery. Whitney Nerbas' son Jace was born with hydronephrosis and had his kidneys removed on his third birthday.