Edmonton Police Service releases 2021/2022 stats on 'extreme speeders'
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is noticing more 'extreme speeders' this year.
In 2022, the EPS Traffic Enforcement Section issued violations for 350 incidents of drivers exceeding the speed limit by 40 km/h or more, compared to 252 incidents in all of last year.
Police say there's been 170 incidents of drivers exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more, compared to 180 incidents last year.
What's the difference between a playground zone and a school zone?
While school zones are no longer in effect, playground zones are extra busy this time of year.
Playground zones are in effect year-round and every day, from 8:30 a.m. until one hour after sunset. This means that the time a playground zone ends is relative to the time of year. Since sunset happens earlier in the winter, the playground zone times will end earlier than in the warmer seasons.
School zones have set times, in Fort Saskatchewan, it's 8 to 4:30 p.m. when classes are in.
Canadian Crop Hail Association: Crop damage moderate after recent storms
Hail damage ranged from light to medium after recent storms across Western Canada and insurance adjusters remain on pace to complete claims in a timely manner, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association.
The storms occurred June 25-July 2.
CCHA member companies are investigating more than 1,450 claims of crop damage during the time period.
City gives explanation on unchanged speed limit on portion of Highway 15
On May 16, speed limits throughout Fort Saskatchewan received a major overhaul.
The move was part of the city's Vision Zero initiative, a long-term goal of zero traffic fatalities or serious injuries.
The major change was moving most residential 50 km/hr zones to 40 km/hr. A small stretch of road on 99th Avenue was increased from 50 km/h to 60 km/hr.
Highway 15 east of 119 Street was also supposed to increase from 70 km/h to 80 km/hr but hasn't as of yet.
Farmers evaluating FHB risk
The recent rain followed by hot, humid conditions can be a breeding ground for disease.
Cereal Specialist, Sara Tetland says a key concern right now as plants start to hit the heading stage is Fusarium Head Blight (FHD).
"Fusarium head blight develops in that warm temperature 20 to 30 degrees Celsius and requires humidity for about 12 to 24 hours. So a lot of farmers are kind of in that situation now and trying to make that decision on whether they should spray or not."
Sherwood Park volleyball player makes national travel team
Abby Guezen has made the Volleyball Canada U19 travel roster.
The 16-year-old, who was born and raised in Sherwood Park, is going into Grade 12 at Salisbury Composite High School (SCHS).
Guezen explained that Volleyball Canada scouted her throughout the school year and invited her to a training camp. From there, she made the 12-person travel team.
“It was an unreal feeling,” said Guezen.
The U19 travel team has been training in Calgary and leaves tomorrow (July 16) for Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The way we use and manage farmland will play a key role in addressing climate change and feeding the world
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie Claude Bibeau announced $54 million on Thursday for the creation of nine new living labs to reduce greenhouse gases.
Speaking in Calgary, Bibeau says one of the living lab programs will be in Alberta.
"We're investing over $16 million to support our two lead agencies, Alberta Beef Producers, and the Alberta Conservation Association in partnership with Food Water Wellness. These projects will focus on key areas such as improving carbon storage through cropping systems, and herd and nutrient management."
'Robbed of the most precious thing': Missile kills Liza, 4
VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Liza, a 4−year−old girl with Down syndrome, was en route to see a speech therapist with her mother in central Ukraine when a Russian missile rained down from the sky.
She never made it to the appointment. Now the images that tell the story of her life and its end are touching hearts worldwide.
Andrew Garfield gets Emmy nomination from TV series filmed in Alberta
Andrew Garfield, who most will know from his portrayal as the Amazing Spider-Man, has been nominated for an Emmy.
It's his first Emmy nomination and it was for his acting in the seven-episode limited FX series Under the Banner of Heaven that was filmed in southern Alberta in 2021.
The limited series was shot in Calgary, Strathmore, Didsbury and Carstairs.
Garfield is up against some tough competition.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:
Future contracts started to regain some strength on Thursday
Future contracts for the majority of grain commodities moved lower following the release of this week's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.
Those same contracts that dropped early in the week, started showing some strength again on Thursday.
Grain Market Analyst Brennan Turner says a number of factors are contributing to the market changes including news that the ending stocks came in higher than expected.