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School Notes

School Notes

St. Albert students will get to go to the polls early next week as part of a national program to get people voting. Some 15 St. Albert schools are holding mock polls Monday as part of the Student Vote program.
Eyes on the road

Eyes on the road

In a race car, you can’t check your phone. Parker Thompson knows not to get distracted while driving. The 17-year-old race-car driver from Red Deer lives out many a youth’s dream. But with speed comes responsibility.
Where to get election-night coverage

Where to get election-night coverage

St. Albert residents will head to the polls May 5 to elect the next provincial government in an election race that’s become one of the most interesting in recent memory.
Cadets visit battlegrounds to discover Canadian pride

Cadets visit battlegrounds to discover Canadian pride

Before they left St. Albert, the 28 youths from 533 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron expected their spring-break trip to see the battlefields of Europe would be emotional.
Attacks part of library election forum

Attacks part of library election forum

Several candidates were in attack-mode at the St. Albert Public Library’s forum on Monday night.
Candidates talk finances, education in Morinville

Candidates talk finances, education in Morinville

Provincial revenue streams and education were the predominant topics of discussion at an all-candidates forum in Morinville last Thursday.
Early start to spring seeding in Sturgeon

Early start to spring seeding in Sturgeon

Sturgeon County farmers have started seeding weeks early this year thanks to some exceptionally warm weather.
Riding profile: Spruce Grove-St. Albert

Riding profile: Spruce Grove-St. Albert

After 14 years of a Progressive Conservative representation, are the voters of Spruce Grove-St.
Missing in Nepal quake

Missing in Nepal quake

It was meant to be a dream trip for Bruce and Kathy Macmillan but they are now caught up in a major natural disaster on the other side of the planet. The magnitude 7.
Senior care hot topic at election forum

Senior care hot topic at election forum

Senior issues were at the forefront of a St. Albert election forum held Monday afternoon. But candidates at the event, organized by Seniors United Now, also faced questions about taxes, the environment and oil revenues.
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