Highlights

Duct tape, attached to a plastic strip, was identified in connection with the body of the victim.

Temperatures are slated to hit 31 C on Thursday

The City of St. Albert said the decision was to help support surrounding municipalities and effective immediately all open burning is prohibited.

"We have received word from his family that there were no serious injuries. We are extremely grateful for this excellent news."

Disc golf, Millennium Park, 2023 budget adjustments and more are on the agenda this week

Currently St. Albert is not under a fire ban

St. Albert city council will be busy this week, as a request for additional funding for the Kingswood disc golf course, 2023 budget adjustments, possible Millennium Park concept plan changes, and more will be discussed and debated during the May 2 council meeting.

The Anthony Henday is closed between the Yellowhead and Stony Plain Road due to a grass fire

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take alternate routes home as there is potential for the fire to spread. Visibility in the area is low and drivers are urged to use extra caution during their commute. 

Jurors in Justice Larry Ackerl’s Court of Kings Bench courtroom watched as RCMP members introduced scissors with carpet fibre and red stains, scissors with red stains and a wood-handled rubber-tipped mallet with red stains.