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Leaner Cabinet Brings Changes in Several Portfolios. Premier Alison Redford will be implementing her mandate with a slightly leaner Executive Council after yesterday’s unveiling of her Cabinet. Although several changes were expected given the electoral defeat of a handful of PC MLAs in last month’s election, there were nonetheless several surprises. Rookie MLA Ken...
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Aunty Sue’s Restaurant will be conducting a very special grand re-opening this Saturday, and all are invited! Fort Saskatchewan Mayor Gale Katchur will be on hand at noon, for the official ribbon cutting at Aunty Sue’s new location (10001 103 St.) in the restaurant portion of the Brant Hotel, Downtown. The restaurant relocated to...
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The first week of the first ever online census has officially wrapped up. Residents received a PIN number on bright green paper and were encouraged to enter their census information starting April 30. “The City of Fort Saskatchewan’s response rate to the online census is already over 22 percent”, said Corey Halford of Online Census. Online...
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In their ongoing efforts to promote safe driving on Highway 63, extra traffic sheriffs, RCMP, and three commercial vehicle enforcement officers were deployed on Highway 63 this past weekend to help increase road safety for Alberta’s families. “This weekend’s blitz highlights the role enforcement plays in helping Albertans to travel safely,” said James Stiles,...
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Tim Hortons last week called upon the pork industry and their suppliers to eliminate gestation stalls for sows and to develop clear plans and timelines by the end of the year to phase out such housing systems. The company also set a goal of purchasing at least 10 per cent of our eggs from...
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The City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Shop Fort First Committee launched a new Loyalty Card program and website, www.shopfortfirst.ca, with the aim of rewarding Fort Saskatchewan residents who currently buy local and to encourage others to change their buying habits, committee Chair Tom Pearson announced Monday. The Shop Fort First Loyalty Card program means Fort Saskatchewan...
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The Honourable J.C. Major, CC, QC spoke to the recommendations in his report on compensation, benefits and allowances to be paid to Members of the Legislative Assembly, last week. The extensive report outlines recommendations that if implemented in full, would result in a reduced total compensation for Alberta MLAs. Proposals include a salary of...
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(NC)—Racing off to swimming lessons and soccer practices. Picking up groceries and making sure kids are fed. Tackling a laundry mountain. Taking kids to their doctor’s appointments—and of course those birthday presents that need to be bought and wrapped on time. Does this sound familiar? Most moms have a never-ending list of to-dos, which...
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When you’re an active little boy, having an eye injury is very difficult – you can’t run or play football with the big brother you idolize. Four-year-old Ian lives with his family on a farm outside Eldoret, Kenya. He suffered an eye injury last year that almost blinded him – the cornea of his...
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The Edmonton Police Service has a composite sketch of the suspect who may be responsible for seven recent assaults on women in Southeast Edmonton. “This sketch has been created with the evidence we have collected thus far,” says Det. Rob Chan of Southeast Division. “I encourage anyone with information about the identity of this...
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