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Bird causes power outage in city

Bird causes power outage in city

A bird found an unfortunate end on Thursday when it landed on a transformer and caused a power-outage to 3,100 St. Albert homes. The outage lasted almost an hour, starting around 7:32 p.m. It mostly affected homes south of the Sturgeon River.
Mark Cassidy on St. Albert's future

Mark Cassidy on St. Albert's future

What do you envision for the future of St. Albert? Do you want it to remain a haven for large single-family dwelling lots. Do you want more density? Do you see a mix? Is St.
St. Albert teen reported as missing

St. Albert teen reported as missing

Police are asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing St. Albert teen. Selah Smith, 15, went missing after leaving her family home on Friday, June 8. She but communicated with a friend on a smart phone application called 'snapchat' since, on the evening of June 17. Snapchat is a video messaging service.
MLAs give thumbs-up to throne speech

MLAs give thumbs-up to throne speech

The first NDP throne speech in Alberta history delivered promises of donation reform, inter-party co-operation, progressive income taxes and an increase to corporate taxes. “There was just so much in it to be excited about,” said St. Albert's new MLA Marie Renaud.
Making space for education

Making space for education

It's pandemonium today in the library at Albert Lacombe School. Paper airplanes whiz through the air. Towers of plastic cups rise from the earth, only to tumble down soon after. A stuffed brown bear balances atop a house of cards, while strange, wheeled beasts coagulate from pools of rainbow-coloured bricks of Lego.
Report on Shawn Rehn recommends review of bail system

Report on Shawn Rehn recommends review of bail system

The shooting of two St. Albert RCMP officers by a repeat offender who was out on bail has raised questions about the bail process in Alberta. Now a report into the involvement of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Services with the assailant has reccomended that a review determine who should attend bail hearings and under what circumstances – and whether similar crimes can be prevented in the future.
Environment File

Environment File

Record dry weather has driven the Sturgeon River to some of its lowest levels in years, say local experts. Alberta Environment data show that flow rates in the Sturgeon River in St.
Mark Cassidy on affordable housing

Mark Cassidy on affordable housing

It’s a familiar story in St. Albert. Young people strike out on their own to find something appropriate to their needs, including price range, and they end up moving elsewhere in the Capital Region.
Mark Turnbull on affordable housing

Mark Turnbull on affordable housing

It’s a familiar story in St. Albert. Young people strike out on their own to find something appropriate to their needs, including price range, and they end up moving elsewhere in the Capital Region.
Tash Taylor on affordable housing

Tash Taylor on affordable housing

It’s a familiar story in St. Albert. Young people strike out on their own to find something appropriate to their needs, including price range, and they end up moving elsewhere in the Capital Region.
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