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Putting public transit on the electoral map

Putting public transit on the electoral map

A St. Albert councillor says enough with Mike Duffy; it’s time to ask federal election candidates tough questions on the real issues. Before St. Albertans head to the polls on Oct. 19, Coun.
Alexander First Nation celebrates Treaty 6

Alexander First Nation celebrates Treaty 6

Last week marked the 138th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6 by the Alexander First Nation. Signed by Chief Catchistahwayskum on Aug.
New concrete shoes for historic homes

New concrete shoes for historic homes

Two historic St. Albert homes got new cement shoes Monday morning thanks to some hard-working contractors and bars of soap. Contractors used heavy machinery to move the Cunningham and Hogan houses onto their new foundations in St.
Playground built with community spirit

Playground built with community spirit

A housing complex in southern St. Albert has a new playground, thanks in no small part to the city’s Community Revitalization Grant and hundreds of volunteer hours.
Beef producers need more – county mayor

Beef producers need more – county mayor

Sturgeon County Mayor Tom Flynn is happy that the provincial government is stepping up to address the current state of agricultural disaster, but says more should be done to help struggling livestock producers.
Police Beat

Police Beat

Police are looking for a man with a cut on his arm who broke into a hair salon on Aug. 15. The man was caught on security camera when he broke the glass on the Hair By Design salon’s entry door around 11:40 p.m.
Deaf heavy equipment operator fulfils a dream

Deaf heavy equipment operator fulfils a dream

Never say can't. That is Robert Nepinak's motto and his approach to life, work and everyday situations. The 31-year-old heavy equipment operator (HEO) from Winnipeg recently graduated from the Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School in Innisfail and became a certified HEO.
Ford sedan checks most of the boxes

Ford sedan checks most of the boxes

With the continuing growth of the SUV and CUV market you might wonder if people still buy the traditional sedan. Sales figures show that the traditional mid-size and full-size sedan market is doing OK with some cars selling better than others.
Liberton Park committee voted down

Liberton Park committee voted down

Council may have rubbed salt in a long-healing wound last week when it turned down the opportunity to work on the future of Liberton Park alongside community members, say two Lacombe residents.
School Notes

School Notes

St. Albert students should have a safer time getting to school this fall thanks to a new city policy. St. Albert accepted the Safe Journeys to School report last March.
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