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New Live Air Quality Data Interactive Map Launched

Fort Air Partnership (FAP) has just launched a new Live Air Quality Data site. It features an interactive map that enables users to access hourly measurements in near real time from any of the local Airshed’s 10 continuous ambient air monitoring stations, as well as monthly results from its 16 passive monitors.

This new version is fast and easy to use. The interactive map provides pop-up legends showing the substances that each of FAP’s continuous stations and passive sites monitor.

For continuous...

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Sign up for e-billing for your chance to win a $250 utility bill credit

From November 1 to December 31, 2020, Fort Saskatchewan residents who sign up for e-billing will be entered for a chance to win one of two prize draws for a $250 credit on their January utility bill. Prizes will be drawn on January 6, 2021 and winners privately notified.

To enter and for full contest rules, go to fortsask.ca/ebilling or call 780-992-6178 and a staff member will assist you. Account holders already signed up on the...

Residential Duplex Fire

The City of Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department was alerted of a fire at 12:53 am at the Sienna neighbourhood. The fire crews arrived on scene within seven minutes at 1:00 am at 51 & 52 Catalina Court. Upon arrival, the fire was raging on the backside, roof and attic space of both homes.

Both homes of the duplex suffered significant fire damage. The better part of each unit’s occupancy was destroyed by the fire with an estimated loss worth in excess of $750,000. A third neighbouring home suffered...

Fort Saskatchewan Temporary Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw remains in effect despite drop in active cases

Alberta Health Services confirmed today that Fort Saskatchewan has less than 10 active cases of COVID-19. Although Council set a threshold of above 10 cases to trigger the Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw C29-20 , residents should be aware that there are no provisions in the Bylaw to have it expire based on active case counts. The Bylaw states that all persons age 10 and older must wear an approved face covering when visiting an indoor public facility including public transportation....

All Hallows’ Eve Event

A COVID-safe, family-friendly, alternative to Trick or Treating

On October 31, 2020, the Fort Heritage Precinct will be hosting All Hallows’ Eve, an event designed for families and cohorts with children between the ages of 4 and 10.

At this COVID-safe event, families and/or cohorts will get a chance to complete a fun and spooky scavenger hunt in the North West Mounted Police Fort. There will be treats aplenty for the little ones to find along the way! No other families will be present in the NWMP Fort...