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Residents who missed the open house held on Saturday can still give their feedback about the proposed trail development in Erin Ridge by going online.

A retired army major says he would bring in some major budget cuts if elected to Morinville town council this fall. Town resident and retired army major James O’Brien announced last week that he would run for town council this fall.

City crews broke out the booms and pump trucks Wednesday to contain a mysterious substance spilled on the banks of the Sturgeon River. A local resident called the city at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday to report an unidentified substance by outfall No.

Independent, local retailers can soon learn how to take a shot at their larger competitors, following a six-session workshop on how to succeed and compete in a world increasingly dominated by big box stores.

While his county council comrades were busy with nomination papers Monday, Ken McGillis was taking it easy at home, resting up before another long day's work on the farm.

For seniors, even the seemingly simple tasks – opening a jar, climbing up the stairs, or getting out of bed – become more difficult with age. A seniors’ fitness program in St. Albert has recently been expanded to help change that.

It looks like voters in this region will have a very full ballot to fill out, as school trustee elections will also go forward Oct. 21. Unofficial nomination results were released by several school divisions after nominations closed at noon, Monday.

Soil and geotechnical testing for the future school site in Eldorado Park was a hot topic at city council Monday.

It's been eight years since the last truly great Splinter Cell game. While both Double Agent and Conviction were decent additions to the Tom Clancy series of espionage and stealth, neither equated to the tense thrills of Chaos Theory.

Parents may have noticed an increased police presence at their child’s school over the past three weeks as RCMP work to remind the public that school zone traffic laws need to be obeyed.