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It's officially been 50 years
Fifty years ago yesterday — June 17, 1961, a Saturday — St. Albert residents got their first look at a newspaper that, unknown to them at the time, would go on to serve the community well into the next century.
Jun 18, 2011 12:00 AM
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St. Albert faces an uphill industrial climb
St. Albert Place might be a fine example of Douglas Cardinal’s nature-inspired architecture, but lately it’s resembled a punching bag.
Jun 15, 2011 12:00 AM
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Forget intelligence - let's study stupidity
While many people despise the subject, the study of mathematics can give you tools that last a lifetime.
Jun 11, 2011 12:00 AM
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Council squares off with newspaper
The headlines of stories throughout June 1973 screamed of a town council that, due to personality conflicts and mistrust, was becoming increasingly unable to perform its day-to-day functions.
Jun 11, 2011 12:00 AM
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The extras make St. Albert the best
Recently St. Albert was touted as the best place in Canada to raise a family according to Today’s Parent magazine. While the mayor’s public accolades and sound bite are lovely, we St. Albertans know this already, right? I already know St.
Jun 8, 2011 12:00 AM
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Reducing commute times requires strategies that work
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has rightly identified the extraordinarily long commute times in the country's metropolitan areas as a drag on urban economies.
Jun 4, 2011 12:00 AM
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Town holds first civic elections
In June 1962 the New Town of St. Albert, soon to become just the Town of St. Albert, was gearing up for its first ever civic elections under its new status. As a New Town, a board of administrators had run St. Albert.
Jun 4, 2011 12:00 AM
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Axing subsidy in voters' best interests
Next week, the federal government will announce its new budget and some of the policies it plans to pursue. One such policy is the phasing out of political party subsidies. This was the issue that led to the prorogation of Parliament in 2008.
Jun 4, 2011 12:00 AM
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Frontier Centre's argument not based in fact
As Alberta’s population continues to increase, and the economy continues to grow, so too do concerns about the future availability of water, particularly in the semi-arid south.
Jun 1, 2011 12:00 AM
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Beware of Mickey Mouse opportunities
While running a few errands with my wife recently, I received a phone call on my cell. While wheeling the grocery cart towards my vehicle, I was informed by an overly enthusiastic gentleman that I had been selected for a very special opportunity.
May 28, 2011 12:00 AM
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