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Fort Saskatchewan’s Husky gas station on Westpark Boulevard is set for a makeover after North Central Co-op announced it would be one of 25 Edmonton-area gas pumps they’d be taking over. 

The move, which also includes a station in Sherwood Park located at 28 Strathmoor Drive, was announced by Co-op on Thursday afternoon.

Co-op CEO Dean McKim says this is yet another step in the company’s investment in local communities. 

The well-being of physicians across Canada has significantly decreased with many doctors reporting poorer mental health than before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey suggests.

The Canadian Medical Association's national physician health survey, released Thursday, indicates that 53 per cent of respondents reported symptoms of burnout, including emotional exhaustion.

The reported burnout rate among doctors was 1.7 times higher than it was in the association's previous survey in 2017.

Canada has sanctioned a Russian woman whom the foreign affairs minister's office alleges is the architect of a scheme to abduct thousands of Ukrainian children and facilitate their adoption into Russian homes. 

The federal government has imposed sanctions on Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia's children's rights commissioner, who has been accused by Ukraine of organizing the removal of children from the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

Mounties have located a missing teenager. 

According to the Morinville RCMP, Tatiana Wahkeenew-Bailey went missing on Tuesday (Aug. 23); police issued a release reporting her safe on Thursday. 

The 13-year-old was believed to be in the Edmonton area.

The family of Samantha Wylie has been left questioning why an accused impaired driver was quickly released without bail after a fatal collision.

Her children and their spouses say justice has failed them and are encouraging people to reach out to the MLAs to speak out to prevent it from happening to other people.

Harvest has begun rather lopsidedly in different regions of the province, with the dryer southwest region being nearly halfway down while some in the east are just starting up.

That's also brought a varying response from local insects, which tend to be very sensitive to the climate during a harvest, which can impact crops.

The difference this year is especially stark in Saskatchewan, with the western side of the province seeing large numbers of grasshoppers while the east is spared.

The big day is almost here!

After months of qualifying and thousands of dollars in prizes given away, the grand prize package for the MIX PICKS contest will be awarded tomorrow morning!

Tune in just after 8 a.m. on the MIX Morning Grind with JP to hear who will take home the massive prize package, valued at over $7,000!

The package includes...

Whether entry-level or experienced, there may be something for you at the PME job fair.

The job fair is on Aug. 31 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. at Careers Under Construction (9821 108 Street). PME is looking for over 100 labourers, equipment operators, and carpenters to join their team.

PME specializes in areas such as earthworks and underground piping. They're one of the many companies that use Careers Under Construction to help reach out to residents in search of employment.

Nothing helps cool off on a hot summer's day than standing in the midst (or mist) of a firehose.

Last Tuesday (Aug. 16), the Strathcona County Fire Department set up at Broadmoor Lake Park as part of their 'Firetruck Spray Park' event. Firefighters sprayed water down from the top of their ladder -- they even let the kids use their firehose. 

The fire department started mobile Firetruck Spray Park events last summer, however, with the turnout being so-so, the department decided to go with a fixed location.

The Western Canadian Agribition began ticket sales this week, as the 51st annual event is coming up later this year. 

That'll be beginning on Monday, November 28, with the opening ceremonies being held at 10. That'll last all week until the closing date December 3.

A strong year is expected following the troubles that have plagued events over the past two years, with sales since Monday indicating there's plenty of interest.

Shaun Kindopp is the new CEO of the Western Canadian Agribition, having been named to the position back in July.