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Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are set to begin a three-day tour of Canada this week that will focus on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change — and on connecting with a Canadian public that is increasingly skeptical of the monarchy.

David Milgaard, the victim of one of Canada's most notorious miscarriages of justice, has died after a short illness. He was 69. 

James Lockyer, a Toronto-based lawyer who worked closely on the case and helped found the organization Innocence Canada, confirmed the death after speaking with Milgaard's sister on Sunday.

His loss is "devastating for the family," Lockyer told The Canadian Press.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

One of the causes of Lyme disease is the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted through tick bites.

From 1991 to 2020, 132 human cases of Lyme disease were reported to Alberta Health. All of these cases had been acquired while travelling outside of the province. 

Alberta Health Services says that microbiologists at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) are increasingly analysing ticks found in the province for the presence of Lyme disease. 

Dozens of bikers arrived in Fort Saskatchewan on Friday (May 13) to drive Annabelle Sheppard, a student at Rudolph Hennig Junior High. 

After hearing about Annabelle being bullied at school, her mother, Trisha, got ahold of Bullying Enns, a biker group founded in 2017 dedicated to spreading awareness about bullying and mental health. They promised to give Annabelle a ride home and induct her as a member of their group.

They arrived at Freson Bros. for an all you can eat buffet before heading out to the school.

Strathcona County has officially received its “Bird Friendly City” designation and has become the 12th municipality in Canada to do so. 

Nature Canada made the announcement on Thursday (May 12). 

Around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, RCMP received a complaint after an Amazon package was stolen from a home on 108 Street in Fort Saskatchewan. The homeowner called police immediately after his front door camera notified him. 

The suspects were quickly located in a parking lot off 99 Avenue, and a man and woman were arrested. A search of their vehicle found the stolen Amazon package and  pieces of mail stolen from other residences. 

It's been a crazy couple of years.

When I first started working at MIX 107, I was a 17-year-old Grade 12 student at St. John Paul II (the last year it was a high school). I had no radio or professional writing experience, just a decent English mark and a passion for telling stories. I worked the evening show three times a week and occasionally chipped in with a news article or covering an event.

Almost five years later, I've told a lot of stories, and I am so grateful for that every day.

Speed limits in residential areas are going to drop.

On Monday (May 16), the City of Fort Saskatchewan will be changing some of its speed limits. Going forward, residential streets and other unmarked roads will drop to 40km/hr.

“As part of council’s support of Vision Zero, small adjustments to our city’s speed limits will make our roads safer and our neighbourhoods more livable,” said mayor Gale Katchur.

A Bon Accord councillor is stepping away.

As of Tuesday (May 10), councillor Cory Roemer has officially resigned from town council. He is moving out of Bon Accord and according to the municipal government act and the local authorities election act, municipal councillors must live in the local jurisdiction.

"We wish Mr. Roemer and his family all the best with their future endeavours," wrote town manager and CAO Jodi Brown.

The rest of council will be determining when the by-election will be held during Tuesday's (May 17) meeting.

Catalytic converter thefts have been a problem in the area.

According to police, scrap metal thefts have been on the rise in the province of Alberta over the past few years.

"The main driver for scrap metal thieves is the prospect of turning over the metal for untraceable cash. Due to their value, non-ferrous metals have become a desired target of thieves looking to make a quick profit," said Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Constable Lauren Mowbray.