His name is Ali Mahdi, and he officially opened his business Mr. Laziz Subs here in the Fort on August 21st of last year. Many of you met Ali in the November and December editions of OEP. Ali was the business owner who sincerely wanted to part of the Fort community, providing his place...
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For about sixty-five people, it was a great Christmas Day at the Brant Hotel restaurant, with an abundance of good food from a turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings, desserts and Christmas gifts. Such a successful dinner was made possible by donations and from businesses, individuals and through the overwhelming giving by...
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Media sources in British Columbia are disclosing new details of the alleged “Mr. Big” investigation that ensnared Mark Lindsay, the son of former City of Edmonton Police Chief, John Lindsay. Based on a series of interviews conducted with Mark Lindsay, Kamloops This Week reporter Tim Petruk has shed light on at least one side...
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The owners of a two-year-old boxer by the name of “Astra” are offering a $1,000 reward for the safe return of their dog. Astra, who went missing on December 13th from an acreage SE of Calgary, is believed to have been picked up by a vehicle and taken to an unknown location. Astra is...
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When twin brothers, Tyson and Tahner Friedley wanted to go into the entrepreneurial business they looked at the town of Fort Saskatchewan in general. They liked the Fort’s smaller size which seemed like a growth opportunity with a good atmosphere from the people. So, the two brothers took on a Opa! franchise and opened...
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Is it a sign of the times, or is it just what happens when a smaller city takes a growth spurt that some businesses will make it while others will not? Is there one specific reason for what seems to be a hefty list of businesses selling in the Fort, while others have closed...
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Christmas Eve ended in sadness for one local family. At approximately 4:17 p.m. on December 24, The Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 45 Greenfield Close. When the Fire Crews arrived with two pumper trucks, the ladder truck and a rescue truck and a crew of 20 – 25...
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Happy New Year! I sure hope you had a great time over the last couple of weeks. If you’re like me, or, if I am like you, we ate way too much really tasty stuff, and are now thinking it’s time for a “new years resolution.” But maybe you don’t care about the middle...
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Operation Red Nose has wrapped up for another year, with some rather impressive national numbers showing how effective the campaign is in having people make “the smart choice for a safe ride home.” According to national organizers, at least 85,926 rides were provided in eight provinces this year. This includes 1,676 rides in Alberta. ...
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Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Fred Horne last week announced a comprehensive review of the province’s diagnostic imaging and pathology testing services. “In light of the Alberta Health Services’ review of diagnostic imaging in Drumheller announced earlier today, and with two other reviews on pathology testing already underway by the HealthQuality Council of Alberta,...
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