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The Cyber Eagle Silver senior robotics team left the world championships as the best robotics team in Canada.

The world championship was in Houston, Texas over the weekend, and featured 192 teams competing against each other, having their robots complete a variety of tasks.

Ben Loewen, captain of the team, said that this wasn't their first time competing on the world stage.

"This was our second time going, and it's always great," said Loewen. "But this year was extra special because we did so well."

The opportunity to take part in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) consultation survey on Canada's Seed Regulatory Modernization is set to close May 1, 2023.

Farmers and others in the seed sector are encouraged to take part in the discussion and submit any recommendations they may have about the future of our seed system. 

The Jubilee Recreation Centre (JRC) will be undergoing some major renovations over the next few years. 

This comes after the city unanimously approved $16.5 million in funding for the project at Tuesday's (Apr. 25) city council meeting. 

Residents can expect some pretty extensive changes to the 58-year-old facility as a result of the renos. 

"The project will remove all the support spaces from the existing arena," said Grant Schaffer, the director of fleet, facilities, and engineering for the city. 

The Josephburg Men's Chorus & Bells in Harmony will be performing in Fort Saskatchewan next Saturday (May 6). 

The group, which has been around since the 1980s, was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down in-person gatherings for things such as choir singing. 

Fittingly, this upcoming event is called 'Happy Together: An Evening of Pop Rock Classics' and will take place at the First United Church. 

"We are pretty excited to be back performing," said Donald Carter, a longtime member who sings bass with the choir. 

The cash price for hogs has been lower than expected in 2023.

Paul Marchand is the Senior Risk Management Analyst with H@ms Marketing Service.

He says there are a couple of key factors pressuring cash prices significantly. 

Exports are higher than they were a year ago,  (but not as high as they were in 2021) and we're also dealing with much higher supplies than what the USDA anticipated in their quarterly Hogs and Pig Report in the summer.

There's been a brief update on the loose moose that were in Fort Saskatchewan over the last few days.

Starting last weekend, residents reported moose wandering the Southpointe neighbourhood, lazing in backyards and walking on the street.

Many residents were concerned as the week began and the moose were still around, due to them standing in the vicinity of Southpointe School.

On Wednesday (Apr. 26) morning, Alberta Fish & Wildlife worked alongside the City of Fort Saskatchewan to assess the situation.

Yellow bags are returning to doorsteps for another City Wide Food Drive.

This week, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is dropping off bags at residences all over Fort Saskatchewan (except for apartments) to garner donations for the Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank.

Residents are asked to fill these bags with non-perishable food items and to leave them outside their front doors before 10 a.m. on Saturday (Apr. 29).

A Fort Saskatchewan girl is doing her part to make sure the city stays clean. 

8-year-old Mila Frey recently took it upon herself to create the Fort Saskatchewan Earth Keepers club, a child-led group that gathers every week to help clean up trash in the city. 

"I've just been seeing a lot of garbage on this earth, and I'm sure the Earth doesn't like that," said Frey.  "Ever since I was a little girl, I have been picking up garbage every spring." 

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP has charged a man for allegedly stealing mail. 

Earlier this month, police observed a man in downtown Fort Saskatchewan. After making an arrest for unrelated matters, police say they found the man to be in possession of multiple pieces of mail that was not in his name. 

As a result, 37-year-old Danny Hasnip, a resident of Red Deer, was charged by the RCMP with the following: 

The search is on for the next president and CEO of the Canola Council of Canada.

Jim Everson announced his plans to leave the organization earlier this month, agreeing to stay in the role until a replacement is found.

Board chair Jennifer Marchand says Jim played a key role in reforming the Canola Council's financial governance, opening new market pathways and
leading the value chain through challenging market access issues.