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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.

The Ardrossan senior girls' basketball team has had a season to remember. 

After going undefeated throughout the regular season, the team took home the Metro Athletics division three championship on Saturday (Mar. 4). 

Ardrossan met Austin O'Brien in the championship. 

"It was a super exciting game," said Brandin St. Peter, the Ardrossan head coach. "It was back-and-forth right up to the final seconds." 

A local EFX artist had some of his work featured on the most recent episodes of the HBO show 'The Last of Us'. 

Travis Shewchuk of Ravenous EFX was hard at work while the show was filming in Edmonton a few years ago, working on props to be featured in a few of the episodes. 

While he had to keep his cards close to his chest while the episodes were still coming out. Shewchuk is free to discuss the work that has already been featured. 

The first major piece of Shewchuk's work that hit TV screens occurred in episode six of the series. 

Politics took center stage on Monday as the Canadian Federation of Agriculture kicked off their Annual General Meeting.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the group and took time for a question and answer session.

In his address to the group he referenced what he said is misinformation around the government's fertilizer emission reduction target.

A Sherwood Park actor will be among the brightest stars in Hollywood. 

18-year-old Kate Hallett will be at the Oscars after starring as 'Autje' in the Oscar-nominated film 'Women Talking' directed by Sarah Polley. 

The film, which also features Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, and Frances McDormand follows the story of a group of women in a Manitoba Mennonite colony living in Bolivia who have to grapple with the disturbing truth of some of the colony's men. 

The Prairie Grain Development Committee held its annual meeting in Banff last week.

Committees evaluated potential new breeding variety lines and recommended the best of the best for registration.

This year the Pulse and Special Crops Committee recommended 16 new lentil lines, 13 pea lines, 5 faba bean and 5 dry bean lines for registration.

Dr. Glen Hawkins, a Senior Manager and Agronomist with DL Seeds, chairs that committee and says there's some great potential coming forward.