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Inflation in Canada finally appears to have peaked, but it nonetheless remains too high to dissuade the Bank of Canada from raising interest rates significantly in September, economists say. 

The year-over-year inflation rate slowed to 7.6 per cent in July, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday, with the deceleration largely driven by a decline in gas prices even as prices for food, rent and travel continued to rise.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Fort Saskatchewan area this week.

Temperatures are expected to reach near 30 C on Thursday and Friday with temperatures cooling down to mid to high teens in the night. 

High temperatures pose a risk of heat stroke, heat rash, or heat exhaustion, which may be life threatening. Residents can prevent these symptoms by keeping hydrated and staying cool.

The temperatures are expected to cool off for the weekend.

The National Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) is being presented tonight as part of the Canadian Cattle Association's Semi-Annual Meetings in British Columbia.

TESA recognizes producers who go above and beyond standard industry conservation practices, and set positive examples for other cattle producers and the general public.

Producers are nominated at a Provincial level with the winners moving on to the National Award with this year's nominees representing B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.

Sky Hy Pizza and Donair hope to reopen their doors after a nearby fire. 

At around 2:44 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 14), police and the Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department responded to a structure fire on 99 Avenue and 104 Street. 

Fort Smiles Dental and Kids Fort Child & Out of School Care were both destroyed in the blaze -- no injuries were reported. 

The popular restaurant is located in the strip mall next to where the fire occurred. While there was no physical damage to their eatery, the power was out for an extended amount of time. 

The Missing Persons Unit of the Alberta RCMP is dispelling myths about filing a missing person report.

Police want people to remember that there is no defined time frame in which you need to wait before filing a missing person report. A search can begin as soon as the police are alerted. 

Mounties encourage you to call from wherever you are and ask for help. 

Gibbons is looking to fill a seat on council after Darren McCann's resignation. 

In May, McCann resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations. 

Five candidates are vying for the open spot: Daniel Farrer, Roland Geiger, Tanika Larsen, Robert Simonowits and Dale Yushchyshyn.

The numbers have been tallied from the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP and Municipal Enforcement Services’ back-to-school supply drive.  

On Monday (Aug. 15), members from the detachment were outside the Staples in Fort Saskatchewan collecting school supplies ahead of the upcoming school year. 

It's been a busy few weeks for hail adjusters with some major storms moving through the Prairies leaving a trail of crop and property damage. 

Scott McQueen, President of the Canadian Crop Hail Association says we may have had a slow start but in the last few weeks we've seen an increase in storm activity.

While McQueen didn't have total claim numbers available at the time of the interview, he notes in one week (July 25 - 31) they've had more than 1200 claims of crop damage reported between Alberta and Saskatchewan.

A United Nations body that monitors some of the world's greatest natural glories is in Canada again to assess government responses to ongoing threats to the country's largest national park, including plans to release treated oilsands tailings into its watershed.

In a series of meetings beginning Thursday, UNESCO investigators are to determine whether Wood Buffalo National Park should be on the list of World Heritage Sites In Danger — a move the agency has already deemed "likely."

The Greater Vancouver Zoo said Tuesday afternoon that a number of its wolves were on the loose after the animals were believed to have been released from their enclosure as a result of "malicious intent."

However, it said there was no danger to the public, and it was working with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service to "contain" the animals, while the Langley RCMP investigated what appeared to be a case of unlawful entry and vandalism.