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New physician opens up shop

New physician opens up shop

St. Albert residents looking for a family physician have a new option in town with the Sturgeon Medical Clinic which opened its doors last month. Dr.
Two-year reprieve for arena

Two-year reprieve for arena

Morinville's Ray McDonald Sports Centre can stay open for another two years thanks to some $100,000 in repairs, a report to council suggests – assuming nothing else breaks, of course.
Think phased-in for rec-centre

Think phased-in for rec-centre

Morinville needs to think partnerships, phases, and fitness if it wants its new rec-centre to be a success, says a provincial specialist.
Future Shop location to reopen as Best Buy

Future Shop location to reopen as Best Buy

The windows of the Future Shop at 760 St. Albert Trail are covered in paper. A sign next to the door says the store will reopen on Saturday. But it will be a Best Buy then.
Seduced to the dark side

Seduced to the dark side

I’m not what you would call a technology trend spotter. Back in the early 1990s when debit cards were first introduced I was convinced that they were a dumb idea that no one would ever use. Apparently I was wrong.
Council to get huge raises, go full-time

Council to get huge raises, go full-time

Hold onto your wallets, St. Albert – city council's getting a massive raise.
Easter collection eggs-actly right for Namao woman

Easter collection eggs-actly right for Namao woman

Folks who stop by Jean Gwilliam’s acreage home near Namao may find themselves already smiling by the time they get to her door.
Mighty Morinville strikes out of Kraft contest

Mighty Morinville strikes out of Kraft contest

There is no joy in Morinville as the town's run at winning a $100,000 prize has struck out.
The roots of April Fools Day

The roots of April Fools Day

Chances are, you may have been taken in by an April Fool's prank this morning. It's something virtually everyone is familiar with in modern Canadian culture, but may never have given much thought to how or where it began.
Would you pay for better snow removal?

Would you pay for better snow removal?

St. Albert could have curb-to-curb snow clearing – but it would add a couple of million dollars to the already expensive snow removal budget.
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