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This summer, Strathcona County will have an art exhibition saturated with popular culture references.

Red Deer artist Jason Frizzell will be showcasing his miniature sculpture pieces called "We'll Build a Palace Upon the Ruins" at Gallery@501, Strathcona County's only public art gallery.

From July 8 to Aug. 20, the exhibition will be on display for all to enjoy. 

More charges have been unveiled after a 13-year-old went missing. 

41-year-old Noah Madrano will be charged in the States with kidnapping, rape and sexual abuse after a teenage girl from Edmonton went missing on June 24.

The teenager got off a school bus in north Edmonton and was later found in Oregon City on July 2.

In Canada, Madrano will be charged with child luring and may face more charges as the investigation continues.

Officials from the province gathered at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village in Lamont County Monday (July 4) to announce more support for Ukrainian refugees. 

Among the attendees were Premier Jason Kenney, associate minister Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, minister of children's services Matt Jones, and president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Alberta Provincial Council, Orysia Boychuk.

A new spray deck is open in Strathcona County.

The attraction at McPherson Park has 14 spray features and was also designed with the environment in mind as solar panels will power the water. It has a push-on button and an automatic shut-off feature. 

To accompany the new deck at 400 Regency Drive, there is also a portable washroom, shading, seating and a rubberized non-slip surface. 

The Canadian Cattlemen's Association was one of many organizations that had an opinion on the recent decision to put saturated fat warnings on ground beef and pork products by Health Canada.

The label would have gone on all ground beef and pork, including lean and very lean varieties.

Their "Don't Label My Beef" campaign was one of the factors which ended up reverting that decision.

Reg Schellenberg, the president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association says that the change was helped out by all of the people who contributed their voices.

There's one prevailing piece of advice when it comes to managing air travel in 2022: "pack your patience." But as flight cancellations and delays continue, there are also some steps you can take to make the process as smooth as possible, industry insiders say. From avoiding peak times to packing a luggage tracker, here are their tips. 

Preparation starts at home

Before you head to the airport, make sure you have all your documentation in order, said Leila Lavaee, the founder of a Toronto-based travel agency. 

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is looking to return an all-terrain vehicle that was found abandoned off Lamoureux Drive on Jun. 29.

A good Samaritan located what was described as a child’s-sized quad in excellent condition, in the trees on a rural property. 

RCMP Corporal Matthew Pepper confirmed that the item is orange in colour and has two-wheel drive.

The item had not been reported stolen to the RCMP.

If you have any information regarding the owner of this item, please contact the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Detachment at 780-997-7900. 

Construction work and neighbourhood rehabilitation are underway throughout the city of Fort Saskatchewan. 

Fort Centre Park Trail will remain closed until Oct. 1 as the new Highway 15 bridge nears completion. Once completed, the city says the project should improve drive times for local commuters and support economic development by enhancing the connection between Fort Saskatchewan, Sturgeon County, and the Industrial Heartland.  

Since 2009, traffic volumes on the Highway 15 bridge have increased by 50 per cent and continue to grow. 

51 Avenue in Bruderheim has been renamed after hometown Olympic star Emerance Maschmeyer.

The new Emerance Way was unveiled as part of the town's Canada Day celebrations. 

"I grew up in a big hockey family. I have four siblings that also play hockey. My dad grew up playing, and my mom loves it." Maschmeyer said. 

Emerance played in the Fort Saskatchewan boys hockey league from Atom AA to Midget AAA before attending Harvard Law School where she received a degree in sociology and a minor in economics.

Shelli Fryer was wide awake at 2:54 on Canada Day and hoped the stack of messages piling up in recent days could help her close her eyes.

The 59-year-old Langford, B.C., woman said she's been having trouble sleeping since Tuesday when she was among those held hostage during a violent bank shooting in Saanich. 

The messages pouring in since then, she said, have offered some of the comfort she's sought and commended her bravery during the ordeal.