FortSask

Edmonton police say two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a call.

The force did not immediately release any details about what happened.

Police chief Dale McFee and other dignitaries are to make brief formal statements later Thursday.

Police say further details will be released once they're confirmed. 

Several officers, along with forensic units and command post trucks were outside an apartment complex in northwest Edmonton on Thursday morning as people were quietly leaving for work and school. One of the complexes was taped off. 

Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders Association, and the Canadian Cattle Association say a resiliency report for Alberta’s meat processing sector identified barriers to building resiliency.

The report identified a number of barriers and provided some key recommendations from addressing immediate labour constraints, to harmonizing processing standards between jurisdictions, and increasing support for processors.

Also included in Alberta's Beef Competitiveness Study was a feasibility assessment of wholesale beef price reporting.

Strathcona County RCMP is asking for help in identifying a suspect believed to be involved in an assault and theft.

In late January, an unidentified man entered the Shoppers Drug Mart on Cloverbar Road in Sherwood Park. The man allegedly stole several perfume boxes before leaving the store on foot.

A few weeks later, police believe the same man entered the same Shoppers Drug Mart and tried to steal perfume boxes again. When the man was stopped by employees, the suspect assaulted one of the staff members and fled on foot.

The employee did not report any injuries.

Elk Island National Park (EINP) has undergone their yearly bison transfer. 

This time around, nearly 200 plains bison were transferred out of the national park to help maintain healthy herd numbers. 

"The herds grow 10 to 20 per cent per year," said Jonathan DeMoor, an ecologist at the park. 

The northern lights were painting the skies above Fort Saskatchewan last night. 

Residents took the opportunity to whip out their cameras and capture the beautiful sights. Luckily, they were nice enough to then share the stunning photos on social media for everyone to enjoy! 

One person was even able to capture a photo while flying above the community! 

Take a look: 

A Fort Saskatchewan hockey player skated in the Kids World's Longest Hockey Game a few weeks ago. 

13-year-old Jaxson Coombs, who plays for the U15 B Rangers, hit the ice to help raise money for the Ben Stelter Fund. 

"My dad's friend invited me out to play," said Coombs. "I think I joined because it was a good cause." 

About 80 kids between the ages of 11 and 16 took part in the three-day non-stop event in Strathcona County. Of course, nobody played the full three days, instead subbing on and off in shifts. 

The cows on Lyuba Pastushok's farm are like her "cheeky children," she explained in Ukrainian as she walked among her growing herd, gently cooing to them and softly petting their heads.

A few years ago there were only five cows on her small family operation in Holoskovychi, a rural community an hour and a half east of the nearest city of Lviv, in western Ukraine.

Now she tends to 25 cows, six of which she bought after Russian forces invaded the country. 

The new season of Canada's Got Talent airs this month, and one of the contestants is from Fort Saskatchewan.

Chris Hammer and his dance crew Cool Giraffes are competing for the chance to take home a huge cash prize.

Hammer wasn't always a dancer, he said. Originally, he started out figure skating.

"I got put into dance to help my skating, and then I eventually just loved it, so I stayed in it for many years," Hammer said.

How many lost pets did Fort Saskatchewan municipal enforcement take in last year? 

One of the responsibilities of the animal control unit in the city is to take in pets that are deemed to be lost, which mostly consist of dogs and cats. 

"We have an animal care facility just next to the RCMP detachment," said Maryjo Webster, a community peace officer. "We will scan the animal to see if it has any identification, such as a collar with a tag and phone number on it, a city license, or if it has a microchip or tattoo in its ear." 

Our online auction is back!

We have hundreds of items starting at 60 per cent off the retail price. This is your chance to save on gift cards, services, entertainment and way more.

You can also feel good knowing you're shopping local and saving some cash along the way.

Start bidding when items open at 6 a.m. on Wednesday (Mar. 15).

P.s. - if you've created an account in one of our previous auctions, use can use that one again. 😎