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The people of France are feeling the brunt of 2021's drought as mustard supplies seem to be running low in supermarkets across the nation.

France is the top consumer of mustard in the world and has been a staple of french households since the middle ages.

Varieties like Dijon and Reims are processed by international companies but have their seeds mostly grown in Canada, with Saskatchewan and Alberta contributing to the vast majority of that crop.

Two children at the centre of a Saskatchewan Amber Alert were found at a campground in the United States along with their mother and a man wanted by police, Mounties said Wednesday.

Benjamin Martin Moore, 50, was apprehended near Sturgis, S.D. He is behind bars in Pennington County and jail records show he is being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service.

His common-law spouse is also in police custody.

A seven-year-old girl and eight-year-old boy were located with Moore and RCMP said they are safe. 

Elk Island Catholic Schools released their 2022-23 school year calendar.

“The first day of school will be a staggered start for schools in Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, and Vegreville on either Aug. 30 or 31 and all schools in Camrose begin Sept 1.,” ECIS wrote on a Facebook post. 

They also added that staff from your child's school would contact you to let you know which staggered start date applies to your school.

Feed is an important part of raising cattle, and making sure you know what's going into that feed can help out with health.

While the uninitiated might think that it's as simple as getting straw and hay to cattle, the balance of what's in that meal can be very important.

When it comes to feeding, mineral content is an aspect that ranchers are encouraged to watch out for, as specific minerals have effects that can be the difference between a healthy and unhealthy herd.

Our local MLA has come under fire after the winners of a recent essay contest were announced.

Associate minister for the status of women and Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk was at the front of online criticism after the winners of the "Her Vision Inspires" contest, which she was the face of, were unveiled.

In the essay contest, young women aged 17-25 were tasked with writing 250-500 words describing their unique vision for Alberta and, specifically, what they would do if they were an MLA.

Fort Saskatchewan Rangers Hockey alumni Sebastian Cossa has made a donation to Hockey Gives Blood, an extension of Canadian Blood Services. 

Hockey Gives Blood was formed in 2018 when former players wanted to contribute to the hockey community, especially following the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy. 

The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday.

The U.N. health agency said there were more than 14,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last week and nearly 7 million new infections. The Western Pacific reported a 30% jump in cases while Africa reported a 46% drop. Cases also fell by more than 20% in the Americas and the Middle East.

The IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship began yesterday at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Team Canada is set to play their first game Wednesday (Aug. 10) against Latvia. Puck drop is at 4 p.m.

This year's roster includes Fort Saskatchewan's Olen Zellweger and former Fort Ranger Sebastian Cossa.  

Team Canada is in Group A for the tournament, and the rest of their games are as follows:

Defence Minister Anita Anand says two miners who were trapped in an underground mine for 10 days in the Dominican Republic have been rescued with the help of Canada. 

In a tweet on Tuesday, Anand said the Royal Canadian Air Force transported mining equipment to Santo Domingo following a request for assistance from the Dominican government. 

Two miners with the Dominican Mining Corporation, known as Cormidom, had been trapped since July 31 in an underground mine. 

According to Environment Canada, Fort Saskatchewan is in for a warm August. 

Wednesday’s high (Aug. 10) is 29 C, and Thursday will be warmer with a high of 30 C.

“Normal for this time of year is around the 23-24 degree mark, so we are certainly going to see above normal temperatures over the next week or two,” explained Jesse Wagar, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. 

Wagar said it is normal to see stretches of above-average temperatures each year.