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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.

According to the Edmonton Police Service, the 13-year-old girl who was found in Oregon early Saturday morning (July 2) had made contact with the man she was found with over a social media platform.

The teenager disappeared while going to school in Edmonton on June 24. According to a social media post from her father, camera footage showed that she did not arrive at school that morning. 

Strathcona County RCMP is investigating a break and enter at the Ardrossan fire hall.

At some point between 9 p.m. on Jun. 23 and 11:30 a.m. on Jun. 27, the Ardrossan fire hall was broken into through the back entrance. 

Police say the thieves stole several pieces of unique firefighting equipment valued at around $36,000.

Items stolen from the fire hall include:

It's been a fast-paced few weeks for one Ukrainian family.

Dmytro Ilkov and Daria Babaieva arrived in early June via Poland; they had been living there previous to the war with their now eight-month-old daughter. After a brief layover in Toronto, they arrived in Fort Saskatchewan on June 8.

"[We came] because we found a great host family," Daria explained. "We were looking for a family in Edmonton, near cities, and we found our family here in the Fort." 

A missing 13-year-old was found in Oregon this morning.

The teenager disappeared while going to school in Edmonton on June 24. According to a social media post from her father, camera footage showed that she did not arrive at school that morning. 

The authorities found the girl in the States with a 41-year-old Oregon man. The man is in custody and will be facing charges of child luring, and additional charges may follow as the investigation continues.

Canada Day in Fort Saskatchewan never disappoints.

If you haven't yet, check out our Canada Day parade pictures.

Our other photos below are from the pancake breakfast, fun at Legacy Park and the main stage entertainment featuring Hailey Benedict, Nice Horse and The Strumbellas.

Some photos by Gale Katchur.