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The U17 AAA South Fort Chev Rangers dominated the MLAC Beverly Optimist Leafs, bringing them one step closer to the division finals.

On Thursday (Mar. 23) night at the Jubilee Recreation Centre, the Rangers won game one in a best of three, 8-2.

Dylan Puk and Ty Van Brabant lead the team with two goals each.

Goalie Gage Roberts made 25 saves on 27 shots. 

The Rangers next game is on Saturday, 3:45 p.m. at Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre in Edmonton. If the Rangers win, they'll be onto the finals.

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United Way has announced that the Fort Saskatchewan Food Bank will be its partner for the 2023 Heartland Challenge.

The Heartland Challenge is a program where companies work on initiatives to help their local communities. 

"The need for food is on the rise," said United Way co-chair Alana Seymour. "Supporting the food bank was very important to the committee, who also saw the potential to use their skills to execute many of the projects the food bank has identified."

The Capital Junior Hockey League (CJHL) championship could be calling Sherwood Park home soon. 

The Sherwood Park Knights are currently in the midst of the championship series against the St. Albert Merchants, with the Knights holding a decisive 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. 

It was a long road for the Knights to get to this point. After finishing atop the East Division, and second in the league behind the Merchants, the team was able to secure a bye past the first round. 

The City of Fort Saskatchewan has announced an Easter scavenger hunt.

This free event takes place at the Fort Heritage Precinct on April 2 starting a 1 p.m. 

The event involves a search for hidden Easter artwork, where residents can win prizes, create Easter-themed crafts, and even enjoy some tasty treats.

Stephanie Holt, programs coordinator with the precinct, says that pre-registration is recommended, but not required.

Strathcona County RCMP is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect in a Sherwood Park hit-and-run. 

Police say that on March 13, just before 10 a.m., they received a report of a collision on the eastbound lanes of the Sherwood Park Freeway and 34 Street. 

The crash involved an undisclosed vehicle, a two-axle flat-deck truck, and a third unknown vehicle. The driver of one of the vehicles was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is asking for the public's help in identifying a hit-and-run suspect.

On Tuesday (Mar. 21) morning, just after 8 a.m., a truck driving over the speed limit ran a red light which caused a crash at the intersection of Highway 21 and 94 Street.

Police say the vehicle fled the scene after the crash.

The vehicle is described as an older model black Chevrolet/GMC four-door truck. The truck has a red tidy tank in the back with large numbers labelled 1202. 

The Sherwood Park Crusaders continue their march in the AJHL playoffs. 

They will open their second-round series against a powerhouse Spruce Grove Saints team tonight. 

It's a quick turnaround for the team, as they are coming off an emotional seven-game series win against the Fort Mac Oil Barons on Tuesday (Mar. 22). 

The pomp and circumstance of a presidential visit will give way today to a series of talks about green energy, migration and Haiti, as U.S. President Joe Biden heads to Parliament Hill.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to greet Biden late Friday morning for a welcoming ceremony at West Block.

Dignitaries from the House of Commons and Senate, including the Speakers from each chamber and the leaders of each elected party and most Senate groups, are set to join them.

Biden and Trudeau plan to then have a bilateral meeting in the Prime Minister’s Office.

The West River's Edge Skating Loop is closed until next winter.

On Thursday (Mar. 23) morning, signs were put up around the skating loop marking that the natural rink is closed for the season.

Keith Hart, an operator with the City of Fort Saskatchewan, says many factors come into play when checking if the ice is safe to skate on.

During a tour of the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum in Ottawa, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced new funding for Agriculture in the Classroom Canada of up to $953,260 over two years.

The program will use that money to focus on the Agricommunication program, a three-year, up to $8-million federal initiative that will focus specifically on supporting activities that increase appreciation and pride in the contributions of farmers and the food industry and enhance public trust.