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St. Albert woman donates forest to land trust

St. Albert woman donates forest to land trust

Alberta residents can now explore an 80-acre wood just north of Morinville thanks to a donation from a St. Albert businesswoman. The Edmonton and Area Land Trust announced last week that it had received a donation of 80 acres of land from St.
'Fat wallet syndrome' a pain in the back and butt

'Fat wallet syndrome' a pain in the back and butt

A brick-of-a-wallet being lugged around in your back pocket may be the cause of the shooting pain in your legs and buttocks.
Council meetings to start at 2 p.m. in 2015

Council meetings to start at 2 p.m. in 2015

St. Albert city council meetings will start an hour earlier in 2015. On Monday night, council voted that, for the remainder of this council’s term, regular meetings and standing committee on finance meetings will begin at 2 p.m. as of Jan. 1.
E3 returns to its roots

E3 returns to its roots

Last year’s E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) was about one thing and one thing only: next-gen consoles.
Foreign worker softening offers little local help, MP says

Foreign worker softening offers little local help, MP says

Following recent comments made by Employment Minister Jason Kenney, local MP Brent Rathgeber said he’s “a little more optimistic” regarding the minister’s stance on Canada’s foreign worker policy.
Policy for leasing city-owned space passed

Policy for leasing city-owned space passed

A new policy will govern the lease rates charged for space in city-owned buildings.
Affordable utility rates, improving fiscal responsibility added as council priorities

Affordable utility rates, improving fiscal responsibility added as council priorities

St. Albert city council added a few last minute tweaks to its goals and priorities policy on Monday night. After approving amendments incorporated after a committee of the whole meeting in June, council tackled an additional four motions. Coun.
Mystery spill strikes again

Mystery spill strikes again

A mysterious grey pollutant has shown up in a stormwater outfall near the Sturgeon River for the third time in 10 months. St.
Tell me who I am

Tell me who I am

One of the current social media trends is to take a quiz to find out who you are – as in which character from a variety of sources like The Big Bang Theory or Game of Thrones or Star Trek , or Peanuts or a classic book.
Beautiful blooms

Beautiful blooms

Everyone loves a rose – the intoxicating smell and delicately layered bloom is the stuff of poetry, a symbol of love and beauty. According to theflowerexpert.
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