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The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is pleased with the changes coming to local speed limits.

On Monday (May 16), some speed limits will be going up, and others will be going down in the city. The changes were made in consultation with the RCMP to ensure they meet the needs of the general public while maintaining the safety of vulnerable road users.

According to RCMP Constable Lauren Mowbray, the changes will not affect day-to-day RCMP operations but should help reduce calls for issues on the road.

A key change took place this week for farmers that use WAAS  - a Wide Area Augmentation System - for Precision Agriculture.

Matt Yanick, President and Owner of MyPrecisionAg Limited says the WAAS PRN 138 satellite was decommissioned on Tuesday (May 17) which could impact equipment operations.

A concert in support of Ukraine is coming to the Shell Theatre. 

Fort Saskatchewan’s Carol Slukynski is part of an organising committee for Hello Ukraine, a Ukrainian song and dance showcase supporting Ukraine. A similar concert in St. Albert saw tickets sell out within 25 minutes. 

“They crashed the system and ended up offering a virtual option, which also sold hundreds of tickets. With that, they raised over $100,000,” Slukynski said. 

The school year is winding down, and so is Mrs. McBride's career at Ardrossan Elementary School!

But before she packs up the pencils and rides off into retirement, she celebrated with her class as they were awarded the title of MIX 107 Classroom of the Month for May! 

The kids in this class are friendly, fun, and full of life!

An exciting contest is here for you to show off your furry, scaley, or hairless friends!

A Fort Saskatchewan peace officer is trying to raise money for STARS.

Chelsea Eshpeter has had a few experiences with STARS in the past. The air ambulance was called twice for her father, the second time on May 25 of last year when he suffered esophageal bleeding.

She said the crew did everything they could to keep him alive, so his family had the chance to say goodbye.

An area conservation society is taking steps to draw attention to a little-known gem in our own backyard. 

Nestled between Highway 28 and the Sturgeon River in Gibbons is a unique ecological zone you wouldn’t typically expect to see this far north. The Gibbons Badlands, or Gibbons Cactus Prairie, is a desert-like area akin to the Drumheller area. 

The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP has opened an investigation after disturbing messages were seen in a local park.

On Apr. 29, residents reported seeing swastikas spray-painted on a garbage can in Mowat Park. Resident David Scott took a photo of the graffiti and posted it on social media.

"Fort Saskatchewan is a community of diverse people of all religions, non-religions, beliefs and ethnicities, and there are still those who feel this is acceptable... surely we should have advanced past this," he wrote on Facebook.

It's been a rollercoaster of a year for Lucas Pierce and his family, but the ride may be over soon.

Three-year-old Pierce was diagnosed with cancer last spring. His specific type of cancer is undiagnosed, and due to the complications that it brings, his family was recommended special treatment in Florida.

Thanks to a massive surge of donations from the local community and area businesses, they were able to bring their whole family down to be with him for about two and a half months.

The Town of Redwater has found a way to save residents money.

Town council approved its 2022 Operating and Capital Budget during a May 3 meeting. The amendments include a 3 per cent tax increase, down from the 4.5 per cent proposed in December 2021. 

For the average Redwater home assessed at $197,500, taxes will be $1,962 annually or $164 monthly.