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With alcohol on hand for the more than 50,000 people piling into a 200-acre Gibbons farmers’ field over the weekend, it was bound to get a little rowdy.

Teen pregnancy is a growing concern in the St. Albert area, with more teens finding themselves in the delivery room. According to the most recent data from Alberta Health Services (AHS) compiled in 2010, 6.9 per cent of St.

EDSON – On the second anniversary of the disappearance of local couple Lyle and Marie McCann, the man accused of their killing appeared in court again Tuesday. Travis Edward Vader appeared through his lawyer and adjourned his case until Aug. 7.

A provincial report on Highway 63 recommends better maintenance, more passing lanes, better enforcement and the introduction of photo radar to the troubling and often deadly northern highway.

A former St. Albert hip-hop dance teacher will spend the next five months behind bars for the sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old dance student.

Johnny's Store had everything back when Jack Speers was a lad. "The store was lit by lantern," recalls the 87-year-old Namao resident, and was one of the few permanent structures in the hamlet.

Two local organizations for seniors are reaping the benefits of Sturgeon County's annual Mayor's Golf Tournament, which was held almost a month ago.

Morinville is awash in new murals, thanks to artists like Karen Blanchet and Rob Murray. Blanchet, an active painter based out of Legal, just installed five new pieces in the park next to St. Jean Baptiste Church.

Long-time vendors and founders of the St. Albert Farmers' Market will take the stage to be honoured at this weekend's 30th anniversary celebration.

What Mark Schwabenbauer loves about racing cars is the adrenalin rush of the back-and-forth battle on the track. “Being so evenly matched, that’s the fun part of racing,” he said.