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A major parcel of land in South Riel has changed hands in the largest land transfer to take place since the city decided to more aggressively pursue industrial development. Hopewell, a commercial developer, has sold its 54.

St. Albert will soon be home to its first major Rexall drug store at 10 McKenney Ave., the current location of Gorgeous Girls clothing store. The first Rexall drug store (also referred to as Rexall concept stores) was built in 2004 in Edmonton.

Government planning is a “feudal anachronism” that will kill economic development in Sturgeon County, says the county’s mayor.

Public works staff are determined to open Lacombe Lake up for recreational skating at some point this winter. Just when that will be, however, is difficult to predict.

Albertans should expect to get all their crops in the ground this spring, predicts a popular meteorologist, as it looks like it will be free of floods or droughts. It was standing room only last Jan.

St. Albert’s transit system of the future could see peace officers at transit stations and on buses, free Wi-Fi Internet access for riders and giving buses priority right of way on certain roads. Council on Monday endorsed St.

There will be cake and snow forts aplenty today as Morinville’s first secular school celebrates its grand opening. Morinville Public Elementary School holds its grand opening this Wednesday, Feb. 6.

One resident who was instrumental in bringing the concept for a mountain bike skills park to city council is hopeful councillors who oppose its location at Liberton Park will change their minds before the item returns for a vote in June.

A pregnant Edmonton woman got a wake-up call in court Monday when Judge Norman Mackie warned that her child could be removed from her care if her criminal behaviour continued.

A committee of five members of the community will study how much space civic staff will need in the future. Council on Monday night approved a terms of reference for a civic office space committee.