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A St. Albert biologist is giving a free talk this week on the namesake of the Sturgeon River.

After eight years and a lot of public criticism, Servus Place has surpassed its cost recovery goal and generated a profit.

In an economy where the government tries to regulate all areas of business, no one benefits, said Member of Parliament Brent Rathgeber. He spoke at a business lunch hosted by the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce on April 8.

A St. Albert student took home some fat cash last weekend for his scientific study of salt in the Sturgeon River.

A day after Lance Bryndzak set up a phone account at a Rogers Communications store in St. Albert he was arrested for identity fraud. Store employees quickly discovered that the account was set up under someone else's name and contacted the police.

The Town of Morinville celebrated its local heroes at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre last Thursday with its annual Volunteer Appreciation Night. The big winner of the night was Sheila Houle who was awarded the Volunteer of the Year.

A St. Albert personal trainer wants to be allowed into Servus Place to work with his clients. Mark Kay came to last week’s council meeting to draw to St.

Travis Vader won’t be back in St. Albert court until 2016. Court heard on Monday that Vader is pleading not guilty to an assault charge. He was arrested at a St. Albert residence on Feb.

My palms were sweating, my heart racing, and I was breathing hard. I thought to myself, “Just press the button.” For the last four years I have been working on becoming a clinical social worker.

The letter telling Felix Adu-Boateng that he would be a Canadian citizen arrived in the mail in March. He still holds his breath when asked about that moment. “I was just overwhelmed,” he said quietly.