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The mood was sombre amongst the group of Target employees huddled together outside the St. Albert store on Thursday morning. Hours earlier, the company announced that Target is pulling out of Canada, closing all of its 133 locations at once.

The Progressive Conservatives have set the date for a nomination vote in Spruce Grove-St. Albert as rumours of an early provincial election continue to swirl. Incumbent PC Spruce Grove-St.

Nine-year-old Stephanie Armstrong wrote in her diary that she was scared her dad wouldn't live long enough to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day. Now that little girl is 23 and that day is in sight. This past July, Armstrong got engaged.

Arla Bergstrom of 1CER lifts 265 lbs. while competing in the powerlifting event Monday. Edmonton Garrison soldiers compete this week in ball hockey,

There was no substance to his threats and the nurse knew it. But there was anger in the man's voice and his fists were balled, white knuckles showing. "You stupid bitch. I will report you to the police for how you're treating people here.

Should the city support smaller commercial development along St. Albert Trail? This question was posed to council on Monday, during a discussion of Landrex's proposed changes to an area structure plan for its 10-hectare site south of Costco.

County council signed off on a new fire hall for the Sturgeon Valley region this week, but not before its price tag sparked some hot debate. Council voted 6-1 in favour of borrowing $5.

Never judge a book by its cover, as the old saying goes.

Flu screening tests that are now available at area pharmacies may be practical, but can also miss a flu diagnosis, cautions an infectious disease expert. Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies launched a province-wide flu screening pilot project on Jan. 5.