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Community builder

Stringbeans on the side, if you please. No, this is not a restaurant order.
China lifts console ban ... somewhat

China lifts console ban ... somewhat

Twitter, Facebook, GoogleDocs, YouTube. All are banned and blocked in mainland China. But there’s hope: in January, a 14-year ban on gaming consoles was lifted. Shocked? I was.
Firefighters surpass fundraising goal

Firefighters surpass fundraising goal

With just one week left in the annual fundraising campaign to find a cure for muscular dystrophy, St. Albert firefighters have already exceeded their $40,000 goal. Greg Harvey, spokesperson for St.
Morinville budget dips into the red

Morinville budget dips into the red

Morinville residents may have to pay $75 more in taxes this year if council passes this year's budget – a budget that features a shortfall of almost $1.2 million.
Grant helps hospital help babies

Grant helps hospital help babies

Don’t expect black and white bears when the Sturgeon Community Hospital acquires its new Panda transport warmer unit. You can expect happier babies, however. The Panda is an important facet of newborn care at the facility.
Strategic direction for solid waste program approved

Strategic direction for solid waste program approved

City council wasted no time approving the solid waste program strategic direction on Monday night.
New law protects jobs of those who care for dying relatives

New law protects jobs of those who care for dying relatives

Workers are now able to take up to eight weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to care for a dying family member or a close, family-like friend, the Alberta government announced Feb. 1.
Tubs still a bathroom mainstay

Tubs still a bathroom mainstay

Should you take that rarely-used tub out of your home when renovating, replacing it with a trendy walk-in, four or five-foot shower? Personal preference will determine that answer, but when it comes to the resale of your home, realtors are careful to
A loving look at lichen

A loving look at lichen

They're some of the strangest lovers in the world, and they're probably hanging out in your backyard right now.
City renews quest for utility policy

City renews quest for utility policy

Deciding how the city will fund the construction of future facilities like water reservoirs and pumphouses begins next week as city councillors begin deliberating on a utility fiscal policy.
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