Highlights

COVID-19 has brought with it some beneficial and much-needed changes to the judicial system in Canada, says St. Albert-Edmonton MP Michael Cooper, but it has also brought some unique, albeit serious, drawbacks.

AHS court victory prohibits Innisfail mayoral candidate from hosting any illegal public gathering

A man pleaded guilty on April 30 after he led RCMP on a high-speed chase through Sturgeon County, lost control of the vehicle, landed in a ditch, and hit a house.

“He was attacked by a bear from behind and pushed off a very high embankment – 300 metres – and was found near the river,” Sarah Lertzman said in a Facebook post Thursday.

Part two of Buried in the Aftermath looks at how mountain guides are affected by critical incidents that occur in the backcountry. Barry Blanchard shares his experience dealing with trauma as a guide and details a new initiative – Mountain Muskox. Ken Wylie, who as an assistant guide survived an avalanche in 2003 that killed seven clients, challenges the industry with taking a look at how it handles these types of incidents.

St. Albert's traffic-speed changes will start in city school zones, then move through each neighbourhood, starting in Akinsdale this month.

Town and RCMP creating strategy to deal with mayoral candidate’s planned May 15th outdoor event

"Now that there is no active fire activity, other than the occasional hot spot, the fire investigation will begin early this morning," the city stated.

Residents are keen to embrace other outdoor pursuits to alleviate COVID-19 stress.

Donna Kawahara is the third candidate to announce she will run for city council in the lead-up to the municipal election Oct. 18.