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Serving up freshness and fun

Serving up freshness and fun

The parking lot at St. Albert Centre was the last place where I expected to go down memory lane. But that’s what happened one recent, hot and sunny afternoon, as I headed to the mall to chat with the owners of a new food truck in town.
Bike commute boot camp

Bike commute boot camp

The Capital Region is no Copenhagen when it comes to bicycle commuting but the summer ushers in the busiest season on the road for bike commuters in Alberta.
Be water wise: rain barrels

Be water wise: rain barrels

St. Albert and the capital region (in fact, all of Alberta and the Prairies) are on the verge of a possible drought after the driest spring in 50 years. Despite relief from a few showers this week, St.
St. Albert, Edmonton discuss regional transit

St. Albert, Edmonton discuss regional transit

Edmonton city council could soon be discussing a proposal from St. Albert city council to start talking about a combined transit operation. Mayor Nolan Crouse and Coun. Wes Brodhead met with Edmonton counterparts Mayor Don Iveson and Coun.
Dry weather drains crops

Dry weather drains crops

By Kevin Ma County farmers may be in for a sub-par harvest this fall due to this summer's hot, dry weather, say analysts. Temperatures in the low 30s baked St.
Morinville RCMP seek bank-robbery suspects

Morinville RCMP seek bank-robbery suspects

Morinville RCMP are on the hunt for two men who robbed a Bon Accord bank at gunpoint around lunchtime Friday, and they’re looking for the public’s help. At about 12:05 p.m.
St. Albertans weather the heat

St. Albertans weather the heat

It turned out not to be quite the heat wave meteorologists were predicting in the St. Albert area last weekend, but it sure felt like it. Environment Canada’s data does not show specific temperatures for St.
Bright ideas on lights

Bright ideas on lights

When I moved into my first house, the first thing I did was curse the light bulbs. Incandescents! The lot of them! All cranking out enough heat to turn the place into an Easy-Bake oven and wasting my money.
Environment File

Environment File

St. Albert is once again flush with cash now that the city’s popular toilet rebate program has returned. City officials announced this week that St.
Sprinkler soaks Servus

Sprinkler soaks Servus

by Scott Hayes A waterfall was an unexpected and unwanted feature at Servus Place over the weekend.
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