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Canada's agriculture industry has developed a 4-point plan to keep Canadian grain moving.

Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has endorsed Pierre Poilievre to be the party's next leader. 

In a rare public return to party politics, Harper, who didn't wade into the Tories' 2017 and 2020 leadership races, released a short video on Twitter on Monday discussing his endorsement. 

Harper says the contest to lead the party is filled with candidates, but one stands out. 

The Shell Theatre has announced its 2022/2023 season line-up.  

From big names in the music industry to performances featuring circus, song, dance and theatre displays, there’s no shortage of entertainment at the Shell Theatre. 

October, expect to see performances from Nova Scotia rapper, Classified, Tim and the Glory Boys, JUNO award-winning singer Serena Ryder, and Cirque Alfonse performing “Animal, a Farm Story.” 

The Transfer Station has swapped to a seasonal schedule. 

As of July 18, Fort Saskatchewan's Recycle and Transfer Station operates under seasonal hours. The new hours are: 

• Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
• Thursday – Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

The Transfer Station will shift to winter hours on Nov. 1 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., seven days a week). It is expected that the new transfer and eco station will be fully open and operational by fall.

With the 2022-23 crop year approaching, the following changes will be coming into effect for the Canadian agriculture sector on August 1, 2022. 

You can find a full list of upcoming crop year changes on the Canadian Grain Commission website.

The changes below will be reflected in the Official Grain Grading Guide on August 1, 2022.

Mildew standards for Canadian western red wheats

Lifelong Lamont County resident Lorriane Pullishy-Aas is dedicated to sharing not only her family's journey settling in the county, but all of the original Ukrainian settlers.

On September 7, 1881, Iwan Pylypow arrived in what is now known as Lamont County from Nebyliv, Ukraine. He then returned to Ukraine to spread the news of good opportunities in Canada and was arrested.

"He was arrested for promoting immigration to Canada, because Canada was soliciting for new pioneers to come and work the land," said Lorriane Pullishy-Aas.

Pope Francis says he is sorry for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in cultural destruction and forced assimilation of Indigenous people, which culminated in residential schools. 

Francis apologized Monday in front of residential school survivors and elders in Maskwacis, Alta., south of Edmonton after visiting the site of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School.

He received applause from many in the crowd of thousands.

Police believe a recent fire set to a couple of houses was arson.

At around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning (July 23), emergency services were called to a structure fire in the Summerwood subdivision in Sherwood Park. 

Two homes were a complete loss.

"Crews worked fast to protect the third home from exposure," the Strathcona County fire department said on Facebook. 

All homes were unoccupied, newly built units. 

On Saturday afternoon (July 23), the RCMP received a call to Elk Island National Park with a report of a missing paddleboarder on Astotin Lake.

Two boarders were on the water together when one lost sight of the other. 

Police have confirmed a man has died. 

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP along with Parks Canada, Strathcona County Emergency Services, Lamont Fire Services were all a part of the search for the missing man. 

Sunglasses are an essential summer item when it comes to protecting yourself from the dangers of the sun.

Optometrists recommend purchasing glasses that claim to block at least 99 per cent of UV rays, UVA rays and UVB rays.

"Sunglasses is probably the number one thing you can do to protect your eyes from a lot of the damaging effects in the environment," said Dr. Shanine Lafreniere from Fort Saskatchewan Eyecare.