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Seniors take up larger share of city population

Seniors take up larger share of city population

St. Albert is a little greyer, a little older and, of course, a little wiser than it was five years ago. New federal census numbers released this week show there are more seniors in the city than there were five years ago.
The state of the Sturgeon

The state of the Sturgeon

It's a beautiful day on the Sturgeon River: Blue skies, green grass and, for once, clear water. The shores bustle with activity as some 360 St. Albert residents turn out to plant trees and make the river a better place.
Final 150th report due in September

Final 150th report due in September

The committee responsible for St. Albert’s 150th anniversary celebrations will file its final report after its last project is completed later this summer, its chair said.
Some favourite plants may have to go

Some favourite plants may have to go

Dandelions in the lawns are just fine, but St. Albert gardeners could be asked to remove from their yards some old favourite plants that have been found to be invasive alien species that clog the waterways and natural parklands of Alberta.
Morinville school swapped to Sturgeon board

Morinville school swapped to Sturgeon board

Georges P. Vanier will become the new public school in Morinville after the province announced on Friday the final settlement to the long-running secular schooling issue. St.
Super volunteer nets Esquao Award

Super volunteer nets Esquao Award

When Cheryle Wong found out that she had won an award for outstanding aboriginal women earlier this year, she says her reaction was immediate — she wanted to know if she could still volunteer for the award ceremony.
Provincial AED program to save lives

Provincial AED program to save lives

In the middle of a routine soccer game late last year, St. Albert resident Allan Robertson fell to the ground. The 57-year-old man went into sudden cardiac arrest on the field.
Hantavirus case confirmed north of St. Albert

Hantavirus case confirmed north of St. Albert

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is urging people to take precautions against Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome after a case was confirmed north of St. Albert.
Chamber takes no stance on portable signs

Chamber takes no stance on portable signs

St. Albert’s business community believes there should be different standards for portable signs on St. Albert Trail compared to other areas of the city like business parks, according to the results of a recently released survey.
Trail construction to wrap up mid-month

Trail construction to wrap up mid-month

Commuters on St. Albert Trail can expect a few more weeks of delays, but the end to the major construction project is in sight. Work on the trail in Edmonton has been ongoing since 2010, with major construction taking place all last summer.
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