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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.

The fertilizer emissions reduction was not even a topic on the agenda for the annual Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Minister meetings until the provinces pushed to discuss the topic.

During the discussion they learned that the target is already set.

Minister Marit and Minister Horner putting out a press release following the wrap up of the FTP expressing their profound disappointment with the Federal Government's fertilizer emissions reduction target.

A papal visit aimed at reconciliation with Canada's Indigenous people is currently underway in Edmonton.

Following a 10-hour, 20-minute journey from Rome, Pope Francis arrived at Edmonton International Airport late Sunday morning (July 24). An honour song was performed by a drum group from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation as the Pope, 85, was wheeled into the airport hangar.

Francis was welcomed by the Governor General, Mary Simon, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and other dignitaries from religious, political, and Indigenous backgrounds.

Residential school survivor Rod Alexis remembers his late father telling him: "Son, I don't know how to be a parent."

"I lost the gift that was given to us by the Creator because I was all alone in the residential school," the member of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation recalls his father, also a residential school survivor, saying. "Many times I wanted to say 'I love you,' wanted to give you a hug, but I didn't know how."