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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is pleased to see the release of the unofficial final Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and its recognition of canola’s potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a low carbon feedstock for biofuels.
 
The CFR provides options that would allow Canadian grown crops to be fully accepted as sustainable and compliant with land use and biodiversity criteria. It also recognizes regenerative farm practices such as no-till and minimal till, contributing to canola’s low carbon intensity and feedstock of choice in biofuel production.
 

The City of Fort Saskatchewan held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to signify the go-ahead of the Downtown Action Plan. 

Two new parklets were added, with one on 102 Street having a shaded area, and lights were added around trees in the downtown core. Other projects include enhanced landscaping and adding picnic tables. 

Another school year has wrapped up and parents, how excited are we!?

For the next two months no more waking up kids, no chauffeuring, no more helping with homework, and the thing that makes me the happiest of all, no more making school lunches!

Two questions:

• What are you most excited about doing now that it's officially summer vacation?  
• What are you planning to do to keep those kids from uttering those two little words: "I'm bored."

*Bonus points for pictures 

- Kim

The Crown is seeking to revoke bail for Tamara Lich, a leader of the “Freedom Convoy,” after she appeared alongside a fellow organizer in an alleged breach of her conditions.

Lich was charged in February with mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief and intimidation for her role in the massive protest against COVID-19 restrictions that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for more than three weeks. 

Alberta Health Services (AHS) wants to remind people of safety protocols to make the most out of their outdoor plans.

There are many ways that enjoying the outdoors on a hot day can lead to a dangerous situation -- what you eat, drink and wear are all factors in summer safety.

“Some of the common issues that we see in the summer, related to summer activities are sunburns as well as safety around recreational water,”  said Dr. Doris Sturtevant, an Edmonton Zone Medical Officer of Health with AHS. 

The Fort Saskatchewan Lions' Pool is open for the summer.

Unfortunately, due to the rain, the pool was closed for its opening day (June 5).

The Lions' Pool is maintained and operated by the local volunteer club, which also pays the wages of the pool’s attendants.

"There's a lot of people in the downtown area that can't make it out to the spray park," said Don Westman, treasurer of the Lions in a previous interview with MIX 107.

"It really fills an excellent need in that part of town, and we're quite proud of that."

Former Fort Saskatchewan resident and cyclist Chris Robertson is recovering after falling victim to a hit-and-run collision in Stony Plain.

On June 23, Robertson was riding his bike in the area when he was involved in the collision. Stony Plain Fire Department, Parkland County RCMP, paramedics and the City of Spruce Grove Protective Services all responded to the crash; however, the other vehicle involved fled the scene before first responders arrived.

The Canadian soldier charged with speaking against federal vaccine mandates while wearing his uniform and who recently led a march to Ottawa is now facing a court martial.

Warrant Officer James Topp's lawyer says the army reservist was recently notified that he will be allowed to have his case heard in a military court instead of by his chain of command.

Phillip Millar says the decision represents a second about-face after the military initially offered his client a court martial, only to rescind the offer and send his case to his unit commanders.

Signal and communication workers at CN Rail are set to return to their jobs at 7 am on Wednesday ending their 17 day strike. 

The 750 workers are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers  and install and maintain signals and trackside equipment, including the warning systems at railroad-highway crossings.

The two sides agreed to binding arbitration bringing the strike to an end.

The Heartland Petrochemical Complex in Fort Saskatchewan is now up and running.  

On Tuesday (Jul. 5), Inter Pipeline Ltd. announced it had successfully commissioned the polypropylene plant and has begun initial production. 

"A safe commissioning of our polypropylene plant is a crucial step towards commercial production of Heartland Polymers," said Jim Madro, senior vice president of petrochemicals.