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Tires slashed

Tires slashed

The St. Albert Crime Stoppers Association is asking for your assistance in solving the following crimes: Tires slashed Between the late hours of Aug. 22 and the early morning hours of Aug.
Drivers behaving badly

Drivers behaving badly

Almost every school day Gillian Schaefer Percy fears for her daughter's life. The pair bike about four kilometres to Muriel Martin Elementary whenever the weather's fine, said Schaefer Percy, a St. Albert resident.
Overfilled tank causes diesel spill at Citadel Care Centre

Overfilled tank causes diesel spill at Citadel Care Centre

Human error was the cause of a diesel spill in the basement of Citadel Care Centre on Thursday. Firefighters were called out to 25 Erin Ridge Road around 2 p.m. on Sept. 11 to contain an estimated 200 to 300 litres of diesel fuel.
Local MP predicts foreign affairs, Reform Act and prostitution bill to take centre stage this fall

Local MP predicts foreign affairs, Reform Act and prostitution bill to take centre stage this fall

St. Albert’s MP is predicting a hot-under-the-collar but legislatively-light fall session in Canada’s House of Commons.
Foreign workers not at the root of the problem, says franchisee

Foreign workers not at the root of the problem, says franchisee

A local business owner says the current discussion surrounding temporary foreign workers lacks focus on solving the province's real issue: its acute labour shortage. Rob Chiasson, owner of St.
Muriel Martin kids spend week on farm

Muriel Martin kids spend week on farm

Not every student gets to go to school in a place full of grass, trees, mud and potatoes. But a small group of Muriel Martin students got all that plus frogs, snow, wasps and a dog this week as part of a new wilderness school project put on by a St.
Pharmacy students kick off cancer research fundraising

Pharmacy students kick off cancer research fundraising

Cancer has touched the lives of most people, but not for Alyssa Schmode, a second year pharmacy student at the University of Alberta.
Portable sign fees set to go down

Portable sign fees set to go down

Permit fees for portable signs will likely go down thanks to a vote at council’s recent standing committee on finance meeting.
3.42 per cent tax increase forecasted in preliminary 2015 budget

3.42 per cent tax increase forecasted in preliminary 2015 budget

The preliminary forecasted municipal property tax increase is 3.42 per cent. During Monday’s standing committee on finance committee meeting, city manager Patrick Draper delivered a report on the preliminary budget.
Terry Fox’s dream still lives in St. Albert

Terry Fox’s dream still lives in St. Albert

The Terry Fox Run will take place at a new time and place in St. Albert this year, with a new organizer, Cassandra Meunier, at the helm. Registration for the 2014 Terry Fox Run will begin at 11 a.m. at Lions Park. The run begins at noon.
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