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The federal government needs to do more to help thousands of Afghans who assisted Canadian Forces but remain trapped in Afghanistan a year after the Taliban seized Kabul, aid groups and opposition parties say.

As the grim anniversary passed Monday, NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan warned at a news conference that Canada will have blood on its hands if it does not take immediate action to help Afghans whose lives are in danger because they helped Canadians.

The Canadian beef industry is making progress on the 2020-24 National Beef Strategy.

The Strategy was designed to take advantage of the opportunities facing the industry while simultaneously addressing the challenges. The first two years of the strategy have been dominated by COVID restrictions, drought, and feed shortages.

A rude awakening awaited Carol Kaehn when police knocked on her door Sunday (Aug. 14).

In the middle of the night, Kaehn was alerted to massive plumes of smoke around the area of 99 Avenue and 104 Street in Fort Saskatchewan.

"I woke up at 2:45ish; my daughter came into the bedroom and woke me up and said, "mom, mom, police are at the door!" So, I went running downstairs to the door, and the officer was pretty much yelling because it was just so loud," she explained. 

An extra special birthday party was held this past weekend for a very special four-year-old boy. 

His birthday was more than just a celebration, however, as Lucas Pierce had been declared cancer-free just days earlier. Pierce had been battling an unknown form of cancer since last spring when he was diagnosed.

"He just ran around going, 'I kicked cancer's butt! Auntie Michelle, I kicked cancer's butt!'" said Michelle George, a close family friend who Lucas regards as an aunt.  

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Conservation advocates and experts are concerned a proposal for a Calgary-to-Banff passenger train is chugging along without addressing some key environmental issues in and around the national park.

Liricon Capital Inc., the lead private-sector proponent, is touting it as a hydrogen-powered transportation solution with lower greenhouse gas emissions than driving.

Just after 6 p.m. this evening (Aug 14), emergency crews in Fort Saskatchewan received a call about a structure fire on 94th Avenue near James Mowat Elementary. 

Upon arrival, crews found the garage engulfed in flames. Although firefighters were able to get the fire under control, the building was completely destroyed.

There was also at least one vehicle in the garage at the time.

No word on if smoke or heat damage was suffered by any surrounding property. 

Traffic to the area was closed off as the Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department worked on the blaze.

Two motorcycle riders died in a collision in Strathcona County.

Police say the incident involved a motorcycle and a vehicle on Highway 628 this afternoon (Aug. 14).

While details were vague, RCMP confirmed two occupants on the motorcycle died. 

A 29-year-old man from Sherwood Park is facing multiple charges from the incident, including impaired driving.

The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is looking for a suspect in relation to a fire early Sunday morning (Aug. 14). 

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

"Preliminary reports show somebody was leaving the area at the time when the call came in," said RCMP Corporal Lacey Blair.

Police did not have a description of the alleged suspect. 

The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP say a recent fire is being treated as arson. 

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. 

"Upon arrival, two businesses were engulfed with flames," said RCMP Corporal Lacey Blair.

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