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Canada's intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections.

A newly released report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service urges policy-makers and the technology industry to consider steps that can be taken to address and ease the emerging security threat before "smart city" platforms are widely adopted.

The Sturgeon senior boys' basketball team came out as division four champions at the Metro Athletics city finals over the weekend.

Their championship game against Maurice-Lavallée was at Sturgeon Composite High School on Saturday (Mar. 4) afternoon. 

Head coach J.P LeBlanc says it was nice to host their final match.

“We played here in front of our home fans,” LeBlanc said. “It was unbelievable with an absolutely packed house and super awesome energy.”

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP has charged a local man for alleged possession of drugs and guns.

According to police, they were patrolling Westpark on Monday (Mar. 6) when they stopped a vehicle for a traffic-related offence.

During the stop, RCMP says they began a drug trafficking investigation where they found a replica firearm, 31 grams of suspected meth, and 15 grams of what is believed to be fentanyl.

Justin Leschuk, a 38-year-old resident of Fort Saskatchewan, has been charged with the following:

Tax season is upon us.

As you get ready to crunch the numbers or maybe pay someone else to do the math, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. 

Jessica Harquail, a partner at Givens LLP Chartered Professional Accountants, might be one of the best people to talk to when it comes to filing your tax returns. 

To make sure you are able to get the most out of your tax return, she provided three things to be on the lookout for. 

Local RCMP says that a drunk driver partially blocked a highway near Redwater last month. 

On February 28 just after 1 a.m., Redwater police say they were informed by Morinville RCMP about a complaint about a possible impaired driver on Highway 28. 

The complaint described that a truck had almost driven into the ditch on several occasions and was seen drifting into oncoming traffic. 

As we enter that uniquely Canadian period of 'almost-spring', the City of Fort Saskatchewan is reminding residents to remain vigilant for icy walkways to avoid potential fines. 

Bylaw C17-22 requires both residents and business owners to ensure that their walkways are clear of snow or ice. 

"It does fall under our traffic bylaw," said Benjamin Sharpe with Fort Saskatchewan municipal enforcement. "It kind of gets separated into a few different sections."

"We have both the removal of snow or debris from private property as well as commercial property." 

The 'Road to 2050' will focus on innovation, research and beneficial management practices, representing a practical and proactive approach to tackling climate change. 

CropLife Canada president and CEO Pierre Petelle says Canadian farmers are global leaders in sustainability.

"From seed technology to the pest control tools that protect crops, the plant science industry is committed to providing solutions that support Canadian farmers as they work  to address the global challenges of food security, climate change and sustainability."

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that applications are now being accepted for federal programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) that will go into effect on April 1, 2023. Federal, provincial and territorial governments are investing a record $3.5 billion in the new 5-year agreement to position the sector for continued success as a global leader in agriculture that is environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.

National leaders of all federal political parties took part in the first day of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's AGM.

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh from the NDP, the Green Party’s Elizabeth May, Yves-Francois Blanchet from the Bloc Quebecois and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre addressed CFA delegates.

Pierre Poilievre told delegates that the Trudeau government is increasing the cost of farm production.

People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged.

The list of "historically unjust offences" is being expanded to include a raft of charges that date back to 1892 and were largely directed at the LGBTQ community and women.

The government says police historically used certain indecency charges to target and raid bathhouses, LGBTQ nightclubs and swingers clubs.