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Man jailed for making and possessing child pornography

Man jailed for making and possessing child pornography

A St. Albert man has been given two years in prison for photographing children in swimming pools and change rooms, including Servus Credit Union Place. Stephen Thomas Deighton, 46, appeared in an Edmonton courtroom Jan.
Influential doctor remembered

Influential doctor remembered

When Dr. Michael Poitras began to read the long list of online memorial tributes to honour his wife Dr. Marlene Lidkea, he noticed that almost every one mentioned how she had been there for her patients in times of joy and sorrow.
Local realtors expect strong sales for 2014

Local realtors expect strong sales for 2014

Housing sales in St. Albert were strong last year and local realtors are expecting 2014 will be even better, with growing sales and prices across the region. In 2013, a total of 1,227 residential properties were sold in St.
School Notes

School Notes

Leo Nickerson students will get some lessons from the land down under this year thanks to a newly arrived exchange teacher from Australia.
Icy road contributes to fatal crash

Icy road contributes to fatal crash

A Sturgeon County man is dead after a two-truck collision early in the morning of Jan. 10. Morinville RCMP say icy roads may be to blame.
Amalgamation not an option, mayor says

Amalgamation not an option, mayor says

Amalgamation will not be part of the conversation at the Capital Region Board, nor will it bring any good to St. Albert, said Mayor Nolan Crouse following a proposal made by the head of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
St. Albert flu clinic now closed for season

St. Albert flu clinic now closed for season

Flu immunizations through the St. Albert Public Health Centre ceased as of Thursday night. Provincial health officials expected to run out of vaccine by end of day Friday.
Sirens call out for blood donors

Sirens call out for blood donors

The constant quest for blood donors just got a huge helping hand from some uniformed members of various emergency services in the Edmonton area. Tuesday saw the launch of the 12th annual Sirens for Life Campaign for the Canadian Blood Services. Insp.
Megaton modules headed for county roads

Megaton modules headed for county roads

County residents will see some wide loads on the road this month as some of the biggest bits of the North West upgrader come to town.
Shoe collectors go the extra mile

Shoe collectors go the extra mile

It’s not news that women have a special relationship with shoes – most are crazy about them. Shoes, sandals, boots: women love them all and can’t seem to ever have enough.
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