The Rotary Club of Fort Saskatchewan thanked its major sponsors, Fort Saskatchewan businesses and the ladies of the community and surrounding area this week, upon announcing that their Death by Chocolate event raised almost $13,000. “We haven’t seen that level of support since about 2007,” stated Terry Stacey, event chair. “The event was sold...
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Scientists have known for almost a decade that thunderstorms are capable of generating brief but powerful bursts of gamma-rays called terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, or TGFs. These flashes of gamma-rays are so bright they can blind instruments many hundreds of kilometers away in outer space. Because they can originate near the same altitudes at which...
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The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP executed a search warrant at a Westpark property last week, according to a police-issued media release. As a result of their search at 30 Woodsmere Close, members of the detachment seized over $5,000.00 of Canadian currency and a quantity of drugs including cocaine, marijuana, hashish, psilocybin (magic mushrooms), LSD and...
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Scientists reported new evidence this week that a component of egg whites, already popular as a substitute for whole eggs among health-conscious consumers concerned about cholesterol in the yolk, may have another beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure. Their study was part of the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society...
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If the sound of music on the streets of downtown is any judge, it appears that spring has sprung in Fort Saskatchewan. OEP caught up Wednesday with Edmonton-based professional busker Greg Clarkson, who was playing his guitar in front of Liquor 4 You on 100th Ave. here in the Fort. In town for the...
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OEP readers will see the name of a familiar writer on this year’s City Council ballot. Stuart McGowan, author of the biweekly column “Odds, Sods & Nods,” announced this week his intention to again seek a seat on Fort Saskatchewan City Council. Although McGowan says “it is too early to make promises on issues...
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Fort Saskatchewan’s long-awaited new City Hall will be open for business next week. Following the relocation of several city departments, the first phase of planned office moves will soon be complete, with those staff starting work in the new building on Monday morning. CPS staff, who have been working from temporary office space in...
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RCMP in Spruce Grove/Stony Plain have laid charges relating to a pepper-spray attack on a Walmart employee in Spruce Grove. According to police, shortly before 11:00pm Tuesday evening, police were advised that a female employee had been pepper sprayed by someone who had allegedly stolen from the Walmart located in Spruce Grove. The 74-year-old...
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A local man and his dog are being billed as heroes after they saved the lives of two young women earlier this week. Adam Shaw of Fort Saskatchewan, and his Lab-Husky cross, Rocky, rescued 9-year-old and 10-year-old sisters who fell into the water while playing near ice in Edmonton’s Rundle Park. Hearing the girls’...
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On the evening of April 2nd, 2013, Two Hills RCMP were dispatched to a large structure fire at the Two Hills Curling Rink. RCMP Members arrived on scene and learned that people inside the building for an event had escaped to safety. Two Hills Fire Department along with Hairy Hill and Myrnam Fire Departments...
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