The big day is approaching and the Fort Saskatchewan Canada Day committee still needs volunteers. "There are a lot of different areas where volunteers are needed, so there's something fun for everyone," said Len Blizzard, Fort Saskatchewan Canada Day Committee volunteer coord...
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It's time to celebrate the country's 152nd birthday and for Fort residents that means not having to drive. With many cities/towns celebrating in their own way, the Fort returns this year with another big musician hitting the stage; Doc Walker. Opening act Jesse Roper will ...
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The fundraiser was held at the Station Square Co-op in Fort Saskatchewan earlier this month. The Seniors and Youth Networking Communities (SYNC) program has Grades 5 and 6 students from SouthPointe School, James Mowat Elementary and Fort Saskatchewan Christian School visiting...
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Students will bring competitive cheerleading to the stage this week. Bev Facey Community High School students will bring their adaptation of the classic teen comedy Bring it on, to life on stage May 21 - 23. Those in the school's performing arts program will show the audie...
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Crews worked all morning to contain an upgrader fire just outside of Fort Saskatchewan. Strathcona County Emergency Services along with Shell Canada Limited responded to the fire at Shell Scotford's upgrader when the site assembly alarm went off around 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Ap...
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Advance polling locations are open from Tuesday, April 9 until Saturday, April 13. This announcement was made by Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler on Tuesday, April 13, via press release. This is the first time that advance electors will have access to a 'Vote...
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Elk Island Public School (EIPS) speaks out about lack of stable, predictable and adequate funding for education. In a press release issued on Sunday, April 7, EIPS stated that while economic prosperity, essential social supports and a solid foundation for growth and diversifi...
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Students will travel to Calgary this week to take part in the robotics competition. Fort Saskatchewan High School will send 17 students to the 2019 Fort Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics competition. The international competition will h...
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Elk Island Public School (EIPS) board has approved the division's three year capital plan for 2020-23. The capital plan gets reviewed and updated yearly and key capital projects for the division are prioritized. A replacement school for Sherwood Park Heights Junior High has b...
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There will be road closures in the Fort this week. There is petrochemical equipment being moved to the Industrial Heartland over the course of four days. Several pieces being moved including a 293-tonne, 116 metre long de-propanizer and two gas fires heaters. All piec...
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