The City of Fort Saskatchewan’s population increased again over the last year, marking the fourteenth consecutive time that a census of the City’s residents has shown a growth spurt. The last time a census reported a decrease in the City’s population was in 1989, which showed a very slight drop in population from the...
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This past Monday, Mayor Katchur proclaimed June 27, 2012 as Multiculturalism Day in Fort Saskatchewan. The government of Canada, by Royal Proclamation, designated June 27 of each year as Canadian Multiculturalism Day, which “celebrates diversity; our commitment to democracy, equality, and mutual respect; and the contributions of various multicultural groups and communities to Canadian...
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Mark Henry DeMong, a lawyer who formerly operated a practice in Fort Saskatchewan, faces a Law Society of Alberta hearing on seven citations brought against him. A public hearing regarding those citations is scheduled for November 5th and 6th at the Law Society of Alberta’s offices in Edmonton. According to the Society’s website, it...
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According to RCMP, on June 18th, 2012, at approximately 5:00 PM, officers from the Fort Saskatchewan detachment executed a Search Warrant on a local reisdence in relation to several Break and Enters to residential garages and new homes under construction. Police indicate that over $20,000 in stolen property was recovered, resulting in numerous charges...
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This past Monday marked the third large oil spill in Alberta in the past month, with Enbridge’s pipeline near Elk Point spilling approximately 230,000 litres of heavy crude oil, partially onto farmland. According to the Energy Resources Conservation Board, which regulates Alberta’s oil and gas industries, the spill occurred at a pumping station on...
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The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in an ongoing vandalism investigation. According to police, a 5m tall spruce tree located on 99 Ave. and 94th St., was cut down by an unknown individual on or about June 11th. The tree, which has a diameter of approximately 18cm, is valued at more...
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An election held today would result in a substantially different Parliament, including the defeat of the Harper government, according to polling data released late last week by Toronto polling firm, Forum Research. In a sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among Canadians 18 years of age and older, close to 4-in-10...
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When I was young(er), okay, a lot younger, I had a little bit of a wild hair up my nose that, I’m sure, was the source of some of the dumbest things I’ve ever attempted. But, as goofy in the head that I may have been, it really doesn’t hold a candle to the...
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Maintaining Fort Saskatchewan’s reputation as a vibrant, safe and caring place to live, work and play is the vision of Building Bridges; a partnership of community agencies, organizations and volunteers. To carry out this vision, Building Bridges created The Community Safety Strategy. The CSS will identify, embrace and promote awareness and understanding of current...
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The Alberta government is increasing its efforts to improve fairness in the workplace through a combination of increased education tools and enforcement regarding employment standards. These efforts include the launch of a web page listing employers who have not paid employees properly, plus a new series of short videos outlining employment standards. Albertans can...
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