Skip to content

Local News

Breakfast highlights economic growth

Breakfast highlights economic growth

St. Albert is bracing for major economic growth in the coming years.
Too early for pothole prediction, city says

Too early for pothole prediction, city says

The public works department can’t be sure yet how bumpy the roads will be for motorists this spring. As the temperatures start trending up, so too will the number of potholes – but it’s too early to tell how afflicted St.
Morinville's community dynamo

Morinville's community dynamo

Melonie Dziwenka is a wild woman.
Therapy dog helps St. Albert students

Therapy dog helps St. Albert students

"Find it," says Emma Willey meekly, pulling at the dog's leash. Teaching assistant Anne Proulx cups a hand to her ear. "Louder. He can't hear you," she coaxes. "Find it!" Willey says again, this time loud and commanding.
Workshop aims to ease caregiving burden

Workshop aims to ease caregiving burden

Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be a stressful and confusing part of life. A new workshop by the St.
"What will you stand up for?"

"What will you stand up for?"

The doctors told Spencer West's family that he would never amount to anything. West, an ambassador for the charitable group Free the Children, had both of his legs surgically removed when he was five.
Mission accomplished

Mission accomplished

It took 167 days on a motorcycle but Dave Ranson finally achieved his goal. On Aug. 25 the St. Albert man set off from Riverside Honda for the city of Ushuaia, Argentina, at the southernmost tip of the Americas. He arrived Feb.
Town council trims and tweaks budget

Town council trims and tweaks budget

Trees, windows, signs and a dog park all felt the axe last week as Morinville town council cut spending from its 2014 budget. Morinville council passed second reading of its 2014 budget last week after hours of debate.
Unrest in Ukraine hits home

Unrest in Ukraine hits home

Cautious relief might best describe the feelings of local Ukrainian Inga Malitski and her husband Maksim to the end of protests in their native country.
New health program prescribes exercise

New health program prescribes exercise

There's a new type of prescription in town and it's one you can get filled at the gym. The Prescription to Get Active program was launched Tuesday by the Edmonton and area Primary Care Networks.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks