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Graves bring peace to the living

Graves bring peace to the living

Retired bus driver Alison Glass has grave concerns. Not because she is in mourning and not because of health issues, but because her hobby is taking photos of dead peoples' final resting places.
Long weekend rampage leaves resident reeling

Long weekend rampage leaves resident reeling

An alleged impaired driver left his mark on a Deer Ridge street earlier this month when he drove into a series of parked vehicles during an early-morning escapade. Dan Brochu lives on a corner lot on Desmarais Crescent and awoke at roughly 3 a.m.
Local firefighters remember 9/11 responders

Local firefighters remember 9/11 responders

At fire hall No. 3 on Tuesday afternoon, the flags flew at half-mast in a howling late summer wind that echoed through the hall’s garage during a moment of silence. Almost mournful in its wail, the wind joined the mood in the room as St.
City looks at 2.3% tax hike

City looks at 2.3% tax hike

Maintaining St. Albert’s current level of services in 2013 will require a property tax increase of 2.
City shuffles administrative structure

City shuffles administrative structure

City manager Patrick Draper has redrawn some of the lines on the city’s organizational chart and swapped some of the city’s departments in what he describes as a move to better position the administration to support economic growth.
Travis Vader could get break on charges

Travis Vader could get break on charges

Travis Edward Vader, the man accused of killing St. Albert couple Lyle and Marie McCann, may soon get a break on a series of drug- and firearm-related charges.
City launches good neighbour program

City launches good neighbour program

As the story goes, Patrick Morrison, a resident of Woodlands, was a smiling, helpful man whose toolbox, snow blower and even his brand new truck were available for any neighbour who needed help.
MacKay renews attacks on downtown plan

MacKay renews attacks on downtown plan

A minor amendment forced the adjournment on a public hearing for the downtown, but that didn’t stop Coun. Cam MacKay for again making the case against the downtown area redevelopment plan (DARP).
At Home – Infill homes bring life to old neighbourhoods

At Home – Infill homes bring life to old neighbourhoods

Garry Greanya and Susan Cherewyk’s house is just two months old but it’s located in St. Albert’s oldest neighbourhood and the couple sees it as a way to bridge the old with the new.
RCMP see more cocaine in St. Albert

RCMP see more cocaine in St. Albert

Managing the drug scene in St. Albert has long been a concern for the RCMP, but increasingly the Mounties are cracking down on cocaine traffickers. Const.
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