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Early this morning after 12:20 a.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP discovered a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 11 at Range Road 6-0 in Clearwater County, Alta.

Police say the crash involved an SUV and a semi-truck. The driver of the SUV, a 22-year-old Rocky Mountain House resident, was found outside the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the semi was not injured.

Investigators believe the SUV entered oncoming traffic before being struck by the semi.

RCMP remained on scene for several hours, and the highway has since reopened.

Wetaskiwin RCMP say a suspect is in custody after a vehicle was stolen Wednesday evening.

Police say they received a report of the theft around 6:05 p.m. Officers located the vehicle, but the suspect fled on foot.

RCMP searched the area of Highway 2 and Township Road 442 and took the suspect into custody without incident.

** With information from Alberta RCMP.

Environment Canada has issued an air quality warning for parts of Central Alberta as wildfire smoke blankets the region.

Officials say smoke is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility, and conditions can change rapidly from hour to hour.

Those most at risk include seniors, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with chronic health conditions, and outdoor workers. Health officials advise vulnerable groups to avoid strenuous activities outside and seek medical care if symptoms occur.

It looks like India is thinking about implementing an import duty on yellow peas. 

India Pulses and Grains Association is concerned that an increase in yellow pea production in Canada and Russia could result in more imports.

They say ongoing imports have brought down prices, which could discourage Indian farmers from expanding their own pulse production.

The IPGA says in order to raise the price of yellow peas in the domestic market, they are calling on the Indian government to impose a 30 to 40 per cent import duty.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program, arguing it has caused an employment crisis among young Canadians.

"The Liberals have to answer why is it that they're shutting our own youth out of jobs and replacing them with low-wage, temporary foreign workers from poor countries who are ultimately being exploited," Poilievre told a news conference Wednesday morning in Mississauga, Ont.

"We want Canadian workers to have Canadian jobs. We want to bring back high wages."

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind closed doors for a second day in a row today, as the Liberal government prepares for Parliament's return in a little under two weeks.

Cabinet is discussing efforts to spur industrial investment, refocus Ottawa's spending priorities for the coming fall budget and counter U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The federal government is expected in October to table Carney's first budget since taking office.

A Sylvan Lake Wrangler has won two awards for his sportsmanship this season.

Justin Gyori earned both his team’s Most Sportsmanlike Player award and the HJHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Award.

According to the Wranglers, the honour recognizes a player who demonstrates character, integrity and sportsmanship without compromising skill or performance.

Gyori has been an offensive leader over the past two seasons, topping the Wranglers in scoring during that time.

Red Deer County is launching a Fire Cadet Program this fall, offering young people a structured pathway into fire and emergency services.

The program, open to youth ages 16 to 18, will run weekly from October to May in alignment with the school year. Orientation is set for Oct. 8, and applications are open until Sept. 12.

As we approach fall, there becomes a higher risk of frost at night. Frost is one of the disruptions to normal plant growth that can cause a buildup of nitrates in forages and cause nitrate toxicity in livestock. Other disruptions that can cause nitrate buildup can include hail, spray drift, or drought.

The 3rd Annual Royal Iron Strength Classic Strongman/Strongwoman Competition is set to take place this Sunday, (September 7) at Red Deer Bottling Co. Ltd., with doors opening at 10:30 a.m.

The strongman and strongwoman competition, hosted by Royal Iron Strength owner Nick Ris, promises feats of power, community spirit, and support for a good cause.

This year’s charity partner is The Mustard Seed’s School Lunch Program, timed perfectly with the back-to-school season.