FortSask

Most people in Canada do not think people should have to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the Queen, according to a poll ahead of Canada Day.

A Leger poll for the Association of Canadian Studies found that 56 per cent of respondents did not agree with swearing allegiance to the Queen. 

New Canadians have to swear an oath to the monarchy at citizenship ceremonies including a pledge to “be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, her heirs and successors."

The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is searching for six missing model airplanes.

On Jun. 17, police received a complaint regarding the theft of a utility trailer from a parking lot on Woodmere Close. 

The stolen trailer has been located, but all of the contents are missing. 

Inside the trailer were six model airplanes valued at over $50,000.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP.

A massage therapist is facing a growing number of charges. 

Dean Cherneske, 60, was charged with one count of sexual assault after a complaint in late April. 

"A female youth reports she was sexually assaulted during a massage session at a home massage therapy business," Strathcona County RCMP said in a release. 

Since the RCMP issued the release and asked for others to come forward, police have identified another 13 victims, ranging from six to 68-years-old. 

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

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 her 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.

Strathcona County is offering a new pilot disc golf course.

The course is located at Greengrove Park and features a five-hole set-up.

According to the county, disc golf has been growing in popularity in the community, and Greengrove Park was picked as an ideal location for the pilot program. 

On Jun. 22 and Jun. 25, two free learn-to-play disc golf sessions were held at a new course for beginners to become comfortable with the sport.

Alberta has announced the most popular baby names for 2021.

For the eighth year in a row, Olivia is Alberta's most popular baby girl's name, tying the record for the longest any name has spent in the top position. Noah was the most popular baby boy name in 2021, the third consecutive year at the top spot. 

Charolette, Ava, Emma and Amelia were among the top five most popular names for baby girls, while Jack, Oliver, Liam and Theodore were some of the highest-ranked baby boy names. 

Heartland Housing Foundation is seeking either a property tax exemption or a grant-in-lieu for the Muriel Ross Abdurahman Court.

Fort Saskatchewan city council members heard a presentation by the non-profit organization at a meeting on June 14.

A social media firestorm erupted over the weekend after photos surfaced of what many are calling a racist parade float. 

In a since-deleted Facebook post in response to the float, the Sundre Pro Rodeo stated that the rodeo does not approve floats for the parade and that responsibility falls to the parade committee. 

Service dogs will be more accessible to Albertans thanks to increased provincial efforts. 

Alberta businesses will receive grant funding to help raise, test, train and match service dogs to people looking for a service animal.

On Jun. 24, the government announced it would be giving $300,000 to help more people with disabilities access a service dog. 

A verdict is expected Wednesday (Jun. 29) in Damien Starrett's second-degree murder trial.

The Fort Saskatchewan man is accused of killing his one-year-old son, Ares, and assaulting his young daughter in late November of 2019.

Starrett's defence argues he should be found not criminally responsible for Ares' death, claiming he was suffering from parasomnia. This sleep disorder can bring on abnormal movements, talking, emotions, and actions while a person is asleep.