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RCMP Seeks Community Input on Policing Priorities for 2024-2025

Posted on Thursday, February 22, 2024 03:24 PM

Your Safety, Your Priorities!

In an effort to foster community involvement in local law enforcement strategies, the City of Fort Saskatchewan RCMP invites residents to participate in a survey and attend a family-friendly town hall forum. This initiative is designed to gather public input on policing priorities, enhance transparency, and strengthen the bond between the protective services team and the community it serves.

City of Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Inspector, Barry LaRocque, emphasizes the...

Fort Saskatchewan Invites Public to Participate in Citywide Brand Review Project

Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 08:37 AM

The City of Fort Saskatchewan is thrilled to announce the launch of a significant Brand Review project, revisiting the City's branding, identity, and reputation for the first time in over a decade.

Mayor Gale Katchur emphasized, "In our energetic, ever-evolving community, it's essential that our branding accurately reflects the values and aspirations of our residents and stakeholder community. This Brand Review is key to ensuring that alignment."

The project offers multiple methods for public...

EPCOR Announces Mandatory Ban on Non-Essential Water Use in the Capital Region

Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024 04:33 PM

EPCOR has announced a mandatory ban on non-essential water use in the Capital Region, including Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan. This urgent action is due to a failure in the distribution pumping system at one of the water treatment plants.

Residents are asked to conserve water by taking short showers instead of baths, delaying laundry and dishwasher use, and being mindful of water use in daily activities like brushing teeth. Reduced water pressure may be experienced.

Businesses, particularly...

Fort Sask Transit Welcomes New Buses and the Arc Card

Posted on Monday, January 22, 2024 09:00 AM

Fort Sask Transit (FST) is excited to announce the February arrival of new buses, offering a more reliable and refreshed travel experience for our riders, and the upcoming launch of the innovative Arc fare payment system.

The new buses will replace the current aging fleet and are set to become the new face of FST. Keep an eye out for their distinctive look as they hit the streets.

Embracing digital innovation, Arc will revolutionize fare payments within FST, offering a contactless, reloadable...

Municipal Transit Collaboration Agreement

Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2024 09:15 AM

Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) from municipalities in the Edmonton Metro Region have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new, collaborative framework intended to improve regional transit services.

“This marks an important step forward for growing and improving transit service across the Edmonton Metro Region,” said Darrell Reid, CAO for Strathcona County and Chair of the Regional Transit CAO Roundtable.

“There are tremendous opportunities to permanently transform our transit...