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Community spirit on parade

Community spirit on parade

If you believe the signage, Morinville’s annual St. Jean Baptiste Festival is all about community, heritage and pride. And all three were on display last weekend.
Bob Russell elected to St. Albert city council in byelection

Bob Russell elected to St. Albert city council in byelection

St. Albert voters have selected Bob Russell as the new city councillor. Russell received 1,860 votes, just under 36 per cent of the 5,211 votes cast according to preliminary results posted on the City of St. Albert's website on Wednesday night.
Food truck jamboree gains in popularity

Food truck jamboree gains in popularity

There was some dispute over a large ice cream sandwich at Sunday’s food truck jamboree at the St. Albert Grain Elevator Park. A little girl lamented her brother’s appetite.
Town finds sites for new schools

Town finds sites for new schools

Morinville finally has homes for its two new schools, but it's not clear if they'll be ready soon enough for the provincial government. Town council moved unanimously last week to write a letter of support to the Greater St.
Feedback sought on LRT and other plans

Feedback sought on LRT and other plans

Imagine St. Albert Trail with more than just cars whizzing along the road. In this vision, there’s an LRT right alongside St. Albert’s main thoroughfare.
Sing the ROAR of the Unsung

Sing the ROAR of the Unsung

Everybody knows that one person who stays on the sidelines and behind the scenes, quietly doing their best day in and day out. They pick up loose garbage around your street.
Popular food truck event returns

Popular food truck event returns

A great community picnic was how Shari Strachan with the Musée Héritage Museum described last year's wildly successful food truck jamboree at the St. Albert Grain Elevator Park.
Kids get failing grade on physical activity

Kids get failing grade on physical activity

We hear it time and time again, but that might be because we're just not getting the message: our kids need to spend more time outdoors.
Dear dad

Dear dad

A few years back my Dad turned 70. It was a bit of an eyeopener for me. I remember when my grandfather turned 70. He seemed so old. My Dad has never struck me as old.
Travis Vader rearrested for assault charges

Travis Vader rearrested for assault charges

After allegedly assaulting his common-law spouse, Travis Vader is back in custody. The man charged in the deaths of two St. Albert seniors was arrested in Barrhead on June 13.
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