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Parks Canada is asking motorists to slow down and watch for wildlife after three grizzly bears were struck and killed in Jasper and Yoho national parks earlier this month.

The agency said two bears — a female and a male — died on the Trans-Canada Highway through Yoho National Park in British Columbia on June 7 and June 11.

The federal government is banning companies from importing or making plastic bags and takeout containers by the end of this year, from selling them by the end of next year and from exporting them by the end of 2025.

The move will also affect most single-use plastic straws, as well as all stir sticks, and cutlery. Six-pack rings used to hold cans and bottles together will get slightly more time before the ban affects them, with June 2023 targeted for stopping production and import, and June 2024 to ban their sale.

Royal Catering may have bid its final farewell, but its people remain an integral part of the community.

The company's owner, Carol Slukynski, is behind several different initiatives to support Ukrainian refugees arriving in Fort Saskatchewan and surrounding areas. 

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which represents about 750 CN Rail employees, says signal and communication workers have walked off the job across the country.

Workers were legally on strike as of 11 a.m. local time on Saturday.

The IBEW gave a 72-hour strike notice Wednesday morning.

A spokesman for CN Rail says the company has implemented an "operational contingency plan," noting that operations are continuing "safely and at normal levels."

Exhibitors for Canada's Farm Show in Regina are busy putting the finishing touches on their displays, making sure all the equipment is washed, shined and ready to go for opening day tomorrow. 

Show hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, and 9 am to 4 pm on Thursday. 

"The biggest stage for the best in Ag" is the theme for Canada's Farm Show as it encourages farmers to get out of the dirt and come to town to see the latest in dryland farm equipment and technology. 

After nearly three decades of teaching, Fort Saskatchewan High School's Glen Christenson has retired.

Christenson's first year as a teacher was in 1993. He switched careers after learning about a transition program for tradespeople offered by the University of Saskatchewan.

He made his way to Fort High about 15 years ago and became the school's art teacher.

Some of his career's brightest moments have been giving his students experiences through various groups, clubs, and even tours through Europe.

The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating an arson case that occurred over the weekend.

Saturday (Jun. 18), around 10:15 p.m., police and fire responded to a fire behind the Sportsplex arena off 89 Street. The porta-potty was intentionally set ablaze, according to RCMP.

A pair of youths were observed near the scene; however, it's unclear if they were involved.

Anyone who may have been a witness or has information is asked to call the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Alberta's latest crop report shows many parts of the province have received some much needed rain, especially in the southern half, where dry conditions were starting to impact crops and forages.

Provincial crop growing conditions are rated as 75 per cent good to excellent, 

Growing condition ratings were the highest in the North West and Central Regions at 81 and 80 per cent  good or excellent conditions,  followed by the North East and Peace Regions at 79 per cent.

It could be a character on a Saturday morning kids show, but this rescue robot is anything but fantasy.

"It's not science fiction. It's science and this thing exists," said Alejandro Ramirez-Serrano at the unmanned vehicles robotarium lab at the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary.

The robot is a man's height with a space-age helmet for a head, working arms and legs, and interchangeable hands. It looks like a cross between RoboCop and a Transformer.

Strathcona County is implementing an on-demand evening and weekend transit system. 

The county believes that this system will be more environmentally friendly and convenient as the 40’ nova buses will not be running unless a trip is requested. 

Starting Jun. 26, the new pilot bus project will launch in Sherwood Park. 

“You’re going to have faster service, it’s going to improve service for you [and] council is really behind this one,” said the county’s mayor Rod Frank.