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Derrick Harrison hasn’t planted his own vegetable plot as yet this spring, but during his Growing an Edible Garden lecture at the St. Albert Public Library last week, he certainly seeded some inspiring gardening tips.

Few people know how extensive Ponzi schemes really are in Canada, says a Toronto-based expert on the subject. Al Rosen, a long-time author and accountant, has spent much of his life trying to tell them. Through his company, Rosen and Associates Limited, he has called attention to politicians who don't take it seriously, police forces that don't follow up and an accounting system that acts on self-interest.

Vi Oko and Helen Kieran are the joint winners of this year's Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award, presented by the Community Information and Volunteer Centre at its annual award celebration. The announcement of double winners came to the delight and surprise of the sellout crowd, and the prize winners themselves, it turned out.

All’s well that ends well: that’s what students and parents of Ă©cole Alexandre-TachĂ© must be saying about their school principal.

Libraries are more than old books on dusty shelves. They are places to learn and – as Peter Bailey, director at St. Albert’s Public Library, said – places to bring people together and create a sense of community.

A St. Albert family is facing a massive bill to fix their vehicle after a criminal stole its catalytic converter in the middle of the night.

Ever wanted to check out every single piece of the city’s art in public places, but never knew where to find it all? Well, a new mapping application has you covered.

Get ready to clean and green the Sturgeon River this Mother's Day, St. Albert – it's time to sweep up the Sturgeon. Hundreds of city residents are expected to come down to the Sturgeon River this May 12 for the 16th annual Clean and Green Riverfest.

A local senior residence wants to develop a six-storey building to meet the growing demand for senior housing in the city. Located at 20 Hebert Road, St.

Average sales for single-family homes in St. Albert dropped by 5.7 per cent in April, compared to the same month last year, the Realtors Association of Edmonton reported this week in their monthly housing bulletin.