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A man from Fort Saskatchewan is wanted for alleged mail theft.

In late April, Redwater RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a post office in Radway. RCMP report that an investigation revealed that suspects had broken into the post office and stole items.

Police say that one of the suspects has been identified as 24-year-old Jaden Simpson from Fort Saskatchewan. A warrant has been issued for his arrest for the following charges:

Statistics Canada has released its new seeding intentions report for May 2023, as the seeding season is set to start for farmers.

The info presented includes how much of any one crop will be planted this year, comparing that to previous years.

The Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department has given some more details regarding Friday (May 5) morning's fire on Boxwood Bend and Acadian Wynd. 

Fire chief Todd Martens revealed that the department got the call at about 1 a.m. and had 13 firefighters, including some from Strathcona County, on the scene to fight the blaze. 

"We initially responded with our full-time engine and a call out for paid-on-call staff," said Martens. "The fire was under control around 6:30 a.m., about five hours it took for us to extinguish it." 

CN rail is seeing grain transportation numbers slowing as temperatures are getting warmer and some farmers beginning seeding.

That's the outlook of the Assistant Vice President of Grain from CN Rail David Przednowek.

A fundraiser has been set up to support the victims of an overnight fire on Boxwood Bend on Friday (May 5). 

The fire completely destroyed three houses while also damaging the side of another. 

As a show of support, the Fort Falcons football club organized a GoFundMe to help out the families affected by the tragedy. 

"My coaching director was just down the street and recognized right away that one of the families that was affected was another board member of ours," said Lawrence McMath, the president of Fort Saskatchewan minor football. 

An early morning fire has destroyed multiple homes and damaged another in Fort Saskatchewan.

The fire occurred on Boxwood Bend on Friday (May 5), ripping through three houses and burning the side of another.

Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze before it spread to other homes. 

Fort Saskatchewan's fire chief, Todd Martens, gave an update on the incident -- find that here. 

No injuries have been reported. 

The head of the Native Women’s Association of Canada says it’s clear there's an ongoing emergency nearly four years after the final report into missing and murdered Indigenous woman and girls was released. 

“We are in a crisis,” said Carol McBride. 

Red dresses are set to be on display across the country Friday to recognize the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. It has become known as Red Dress Day and the empty garments serve as a symbol of lives that have been lost.

All residents in Drayton Valley and surrounding areas of Brazeau County have been ordered to evacuate due to an out-of-control wildfire.

This order came just before 11:00 p.m. Thursday night (May 4) due to a large fire southeast of the area.

Traffic heading out of the town of around 7,000 residents is getting congested. Residents were told to leave via Highway 22 north to Highway 624, then east on that road to Tomahawk, north of Highway 759, then east again on Highway 627 towards Stony Plain.

Fire crews are battling a blaze near Redwater. 

Thursday evening (May 4), firefighters were on the scene of Township Road 575 and Range Road 215, near the Redwater transfer station. 

The Town of Redwater says the fire is now being held.

“Fire lines have been completed to the south of the fire and west of 215.”

Reportedly, no residents were evacuated. 

“Blockades are presently set up at this time to give our emergency workers room to work.”

The town asks people to avoid the area. The transfer station is also closed until further notice.

The Morinville splash park will be closed for most of the summer as work is done to the nearby Ray Macdonald Sports Grounds.

The town recently received a Canada Community Revitalization Grant of $750,000, which they are using for enhancements at the sports grounds on 104 Street.

Enhancements coming to the park include an outdoor washroom, a picnic area, and even an enhanced walkway.