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Heartland Sulpher has provided an update on a fire at their terminal over the weekend. 

On Saturday afternoon (May 6), onlookers saw a cloud of dark smoke just off Highway 15. 

The general manager of the terminal, John Bennett, says the fire was in their mechanical and parts shop. 

"The fire was confined to the shop building and its contents."

The fire was eventually extinguished with the help of both on-site and county firefighting resources. No one was hurt during the incident. 

Another sport has made its way into Fort High. 

The high school has officially launched its first-ever slo-pitch team with a roster of 19 students.

"We put out to the kids, and we had an overwhelming response," said Curtis Starko, the principal at Fort High. "The kids are really excited!" 

The team played their first game of the season last Wednesday (May 3) against Vimy Ridge, taking home a thrilling 21-20 victory. 

The excitement about the first win wasn't just limited to the players. 

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Former members of an elite Alberta wildfire-fighting crew say government budget cuts have left the province battling its current blazes short-handed. 

"We could have been difference-makers," said Jordan Erlandson, a former member of Alberta's Rapattack team.

Those firefighters were trained to rappel from helicopters to get at wildfires while they still only covered a few hectares. When one storm sparked several fires, they could extinguish them before they merged. They also cleared landing spaces for other helicopters to bring in crews and gear. 

From cosplay to board games, Fort Fan Fest was a celebration of nerd-dom.

Last weekend, the Dow Centennial Centre hosted the fest at the Nutrien Soccer Field, which has been fitted to host vendors, Q&A panels, and even a bounce house for the kids.

Amanda Hoof, director of Fort Fan Fest, said that the festival was in the works for over a year.

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A Sherwood Park man has been charged after a drug investigation in the area of Leduc.

Back in April, Leduc RCMP executed two search warrants in Sherwood Park, which resulted in one person being arrested.

After the arrest, police say they searched the suspect's home and vehicle, which resulted in them finding cocaine, cash, digital scales, and drug packaging materials.

Lloyd Wedow, a 67-year-old from Sherwood Park, has been charged with the following:

A victim of last Friday's (May 5) Boxwood Bend fire that destroyed three houses has spoken out about their experience. 

Arthur Siemens and his girlfriend Kassidy were sleeping when they were awoken by the house's smoke detector. 

"[There was] a light gray haze throughout the whole building," recalled Siemens. "I ran up and tried to grab the fire extinguisher from the kitchen." 

A mobile mammography unit will be making its way to Gibbons later this month. 

Alberta Health Services (AHS) sent out a release on Monday (May 8) morning announcing that the service will be available in the town from May 25 to 27. 

"A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast and has proven to be the most effective way to detect breast cancer," said AHS in the release. "Early detection allows for a greater number of options for treatment and a better chance of survival."

The group most at risk of developing breast cancer are women aged 45 to 75. 

There is a fire ban in place for Fort Saskatchewan and many surrounding communities.

MIX 107 spoke with Fort Saskatchewan's fire chief Todd Martens about what is and isn’t permitted.

"When we put on a ban, that normally is banning anything that you're using for recreational fire pits. All permits are revoked, fireworks, that kind of stuff," said Martens.

As for what is allowed, it comes down to whether or not there's combustion, and if the appliance can be turned off.

Here is what is allowed during the fire ban: