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Perennial pleasure and perennial grief

Perennial pleasure and perennial grief

Perennial flowers should come with a big red "Caution" tag attached to them. The tag might read something like this: Buyer beware: This plant will grow and grow and grow.
UPDATED - Pisani rink project could spur rule changes, councillor

UPDATED - Pisani rink project could spur rule changes, councillor

The firestorm of controversy over Fernando Pisani's backyard rink was finally cooling Friday afternoon and the dispute could soon lead to changes to control such residential projects in the future.
Residents seek to quiet noisy bar

Residents seek to quiet noisy bar

Residents of a Mission Hill condo complex have asked the city to rezone a noisy bar in the hopes of silencing it.
City could halt Kingswood park plans

City could halt Kingswood park plans

Council’s plans to amend the area structure plan (ASP) for Kingswood to allow development of a park could come to an abrupt halt at a special council meeting called for Monday. On June 25, Coun.
Province boosts pharmacists' compensation

Province boosts pharmacists' compensation

Pharmacists across the province will have a little extra pad to their pocket as a result of new government compensation.
Farmers market turns 30

Farmers market turns 30

When the St. Albert Farmers' Market opened for business in 1983, there were just 40 vendors standing along Perron Street selling their wares.
Federal boundaries commission makes minor tweak to local riding

Federal boundaries commission makes minor tweak to local riding

St. Albert’s seat in the House of Commons will have a little more of the city and a little less of Edmonton under proposed redistricting announced this week. The current riding, Edmonton-St. Albert would be rechristened St.
No need to tear down PCNs

No need to tear down PCNs

The auditor-general’s criticism of Primary Care Networks is reasonable, particularly since not much has happened with the PCNs in seven years, said Darryl LaBuick, president of the St. Albert and Sturgeon PCN.
Developer seeks council concession

Developer seeks council concession

Another developer has approached council looking for permission to begin some construction work before all securities are paid.
Auditor's report raises concerns about government's next health-care move

Auditor's report raises concerns about government's next health-care move

Opposition parties say a report from the auditor general this week on primary care networks (PCN) should be a red flag for the government’s future plans on healthcare.
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