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Fort Saskatchewan's Sawmill Prime Rib and Steakhouse has closed. 

A note on the door said the restaurant's last day was Friday (Aug. 12).

"At this time we would like to thank all of our appreciated guests and our team members over the last decade," the note read.

The note added many in the restaurant and hospitality industry endured troubles dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, global recession and world oil prices.

An 'unknown future' highlighted a reason for the closure. 

Emerance Maschmeyer will for play Team Canada at the 2022 IIHF Women’s World Championship. 

Maschmeyer, who grew up in Bruderheim, is one of three goaltenders and 23 players selected to the squad.

Team Canada's roster: 

The City of Fort Saskatchewan is reminding residents to be vigilant when it comes to coyotes. 

One of Alberta's native wildlife species, coyotes are crucial to the ecosystem. Coyotes, which are about the size of a medium dog, are usually not a threat to people but have been known to attack cats and dogs. While the city has not seen an increase in coyote-related complaints this summer, there have been reports online of bold coyotes approaching people in the West River's Edge area.

The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is looking for help tracking down a trio of suspects.

Just before 6 a.m. on Monday (Aug. 15), Mounties responded to a break-and-enter in progress at Fort Saskatchewan Eyecare (101 Street and 86 Avenue).

Surveillance shows three men filling bags with glasses and then leaving out the back door into an early model import-style SUV.

Police say the suspects smashed the business's front door and made away with more than $50,000 worth of designer eyewear.

The suspects are described as:

The Ottawa Redblacks have added linebacker Justice Momoka to their practice roster.

Momoka, 24, grew up in the city and played for the Fort Saskatchewan Minor Football Association and Fort Saskatchewan High School. After graduation, he played four seasons with the University of Alberta Golden Bears, playing in 20 collegiate games. 

The 6'2", 210 lb linebacker notched 62 career defensive tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, three sacks, one interception and two pass breakups over his time as a Golden Bear. 

Canada's year-over-year inflation rate slowed to 7.6 per cent in July, with the deceleration largely driven by a decline in gas prices.

The inflation rate hit a nearly 40-year-high of 8.1 per cent in June, but economists were widely expecting inflation to have since slowed.

In its latest consumer price index report, Statistics Canada said the rise in prices in July was the smallest monthly gains since December 2021.

It also marks the first decline in year-over-year inflation since June 2020.

More details have been released regarding Fort Saskatchewan's newest affordable housing complex. 

The Muriel Ross Abdurahman Court is getting close to completion and is still aiming for an early 2023 opening. This is the first affordable housing complex for families and individuals in Fort Saskatchewan, and it was constructed by the Heartland Housing Foundation.

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) says growers who give canola crops time for all seeds to reach maturity can see a 10 per cent increase in yield. Agronomy Specialist Shawn Senko recommends swathing when the main stem shows at least 60 per cent seed colour change. 

A 29-year-old is facing charges after two people on a motorcycle died in Strathcona County. 

Police say they responded to a collision on Highway 628 between Range Road 231 and 232 on Sunday (Aug. 14) at noon. 

"Preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle and motorcycle collided head-on while travelling on Highway 628," the Strathcona County RCMP said in a release. 

The two people on the motorcycle, a 68-year-old man and 63-year-old woman, both from Edmonton, were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Premier Jason Kenney kicked off a campaign to lure skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver as he doubled down on his criticism of a so-called Alberta sovereignty act pitched by one of the candidates running to replace him.