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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.

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.