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Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday Pope Francis's upcoming trip to Canada remains unchanged at the moment, but the pontiff's health is an "extreme concern."

Miller's comments come after the Vatican announced last week the 85-year-old Pope would reschedule an upcoming trip to Africa to avoid interrupting therapy he is undergoing for his knee. 

The adjustment period is over for the new speed limits in the city. 

Fort Saskatchewan Municipal Enforcement Services and the RCMP will start issuing fines in the new areas as of Thursday (June 16).

June 16 marks the 30-day educational period for speed limit changes. 

Changes include:

Enrolment pressures are beginning to weigh on James Mowat Elementary School.  

Elk Island Public Schools has hosted one in-person session already to hear feedback on how to address the growing number of students and will hold another one tomorrow (Jun. 16).

"Right now James Mowat Elementary has become over subscribed. We are increasing the school's capacity through the addition of a modular this year. However enrollment projections indicate that the school will again become over subscribed," said Brent Dragon, the planner for EIPS.

Many consumers are rethinking their vehicle options due to the sky-high price at the pump.

Staff at South Fort Chevrolet say they’ve had an influx of customers looking to swap their gas-fueled vehicles for electric options, but a lack of inventory has caused some issues. 

“That’s the issue with getting any vehicle, is that there’s almost no stock on anything,” explained Aaron McWhirter, social media manager at South Fort Chevrolet. “Especially with electric vehicles, the lead time is probably six months.” 

More dreary weather is on the way for the Fort Saskatchewan area. 

Just over 40 mm of rain fell over the capital region in the last day or so, with the potential for another 5-10 mm today and thunderstorms in the forecast for tomorrow. 

Winds gusting from the northwest today could reach speeds of up to 60 km/hr, making things feel extra damp and cool. 

Morinville RCMP is again asking the public for help in solving the death of an Edmonton teenager.

Angel Cardinal, 19, was killed in a hit-and-run on Highway 28 in the early morning hours of Feb. 26 earlier this year. Reports of the incident came in at 5:22 a.m. from an unknown man using a phone calling app.

Family described Cardinal, a mother of two, as "a bright, beautiful soul, with a contagious smile and laughter, gentle eyes, and a giving heart."

A man is facing a long list of charges after getting busted with stolen guns and leading police on a short chase.

On June 7, Boyle RCMP received a complaint about a man carrying a gun -- police say he fired a shot at a closed gas station before taking off. 

Shortly after, the Redwater RCMP saw a vehicle matching the description and tried to pull it over. The vehicle then sped off leading RCMP on a pursuit.

The severe thunderstorm watch has ended.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has released its second quarter Economic and Financial Market Update.

Kyle Burak is a senior economist with FCC.

Redwater RCMP is making an effort to get to know the people they serve better.

On June 8, 'Coffee with a Cop' was held at the Redwater Legion. The goal of the event was to discuss concerns and share ideas about law enforcement in the community. 

"It went alright. There wasn't a huge turnout, but the people that did come were concerned community members that had a lot of good questions," said Jeff Sehn, detachment commander for the Redwater RCMP.