Updated 20-Mar-2012 Son of Former Edmonton Police Chief Charged 25-year-old Mark Lindsay, the son of former City of Edmonton Police Chief John Lindsay, has been charged with second degree murder, indignity to a body and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Fort Saskatchewan resident Dana Turner, according to media reports that...
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When I read, hear or watch stories about the healthcare system in some other provinces, I am so grateful for the healthcare system we have here in Alberta. Yes, I know, most of us have one or two or maybe even more not-so-healthy experiences with the system. For sure, there is no perfect healthcare...
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Alberta Health Services, the Government of Alberta, and a range of local organization and media representatives attended the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital’s “key handover” event last Friday. The event marked the completion of construction of the facility which will officially open in April. The facility, which was built at an expense of $87 million,...
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An illness here in Alberta has prompted the national recall of 135 frozen beef products, as they may be contaminated by E. coli bacteria. The products were sold both at the retail level to consumers, as well as to restaurants, and were manufactured by New Food Classics, which entered receivership and locked out employees...
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The City of Fort Saskatchewan received a pledge of $25,000 for sponsorship of the Children’s Program Space at the 1875-1885 NWMP Fort from Sherritt International Corporation last week. The Program Space is part of the Men’s Quarters and provides a multi-pupose room for school programs, meetings, activities and events. “This donation is part of our...
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Auditions for Sheeptown Players’ upcoming Murder Mystery, “Life on the Farm or Murder Most Fowl” will be taking place this week, today and Thursday at the CN Station from 7 to 9pm. The Murder Mystery is the local theatre group’s primary annual fundraising event. The show itself is slated to proceed on May 11th...
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After analyzing the details of the February 9 provincial budget announcement, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) has determined the division’s revenue will only increase 0.5 per cent in the 2012/2013 school year. This funding will not cover the cost of inflation, and therefore the division is facing a challenging year financially. The provincial 2012/2013...
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A new study suggests that babies who are fed to a schedule do not perform as well at school as their demand-fed peers. The finding is based on tests carried out between the ages of five and 14, which show that demand-feeding was associated with higher IQ scores. The IQ scores of eight-year-olds who...
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Despite having over 1,300 locations more than Wendy’s, Burger King bumped down to the number three ranking of United States hamburger chains. In 2011, Wendy’s sales came out on top with $8.5 billion with Burger King close behind at $8.4 million. Wendy’s edged Burger King out of the number two spot for the first...
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