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Newly elected Coun. Bob Russell wants to put a halt to construction on St. Anne Street so that council can have a closer look at the project. The realignment of St.

Heading out to the lake this weekend? If you get swimmer’s itch while you’re out there, you can put that experience to good use. And if you’re heading out to a lake near St. Albert, you’re likely at risk.

Albertans can have their say on the provincial budget.

Cadets from around the world landed in St. Albert as part of their international exchange program on July 24. Hailing from 12 different countries they made a stop at Lions Park for a barbecue hosted by the local cadet squadron. The 85 cadets brought out their host families and enjoyed a dinner of bison burgers and beans. A special 'Christmas in July' celebration and an appearance by a gift-bearing Santa followed the food.

Disorganization and lack of support – financial and otherwise – from the party caused the only local federal Liberal nomination contestant to yank himself from the race.

A seven-year-old took her parents’ advice to heart last week when she ran home after a stranger offered her a ride. The girl had been playing in the park at Vital Grandin Catholic School around 11 a.m. on July 22.

When Kelly Gray turns on the tap, she lets the sunshine in. Gray, who lives in an ultra-energy-efficient home in St. Albert along with her husband Rick Winklmeier, recently demonstrated how she gets hot water in the kitchen from the sun.

I am a woman. Being a woman is really the core of who I am. I grew up in a family in which I was the only female child or grandchild on either side of my family for the first 12 years of my life.

The annual demolition derby held as part of Legal's Fête au Village is about way more than just watching a bunch of cars get smashed up.

Candles were lit near a stormwater pond in Morinville this weekend, surrounded by stuffed toys and flowers. A little girl named Jade drowned there Saturday. She would have been three in November.