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Birds of a feather

Birds of a feather

Casey Vandermeer stole his first pigeons. "I was young," the Strathcona County man says in his booming voice and flannel shirt, "and I always wanted some white pigeons.
Be smart about your heart when exercising

Be smart about your heart when exercising

Doctors always say that you should get checked out before you embark on a new or a rigorous exercise regime. There's a good reason why they say these things. Case in point: Loreen Page.
Volunteers

Volunteers

Want to volunteer and give back to the community, but don’t know how to get involved? We can help you! The St.
Wildrose powerline opponent brings message to St. Albert

Wildrose powerline opponent brings message to St. Albert

Local Wildrose candidates tried to generate resistance to the province's power line plans by bringing in long-time opponent Joe Anglin, who argued to a crowd of 40 in St. Albert that the plans remain bad for Alberta.
Government announces build of north south power lines

Government announces build of north south power lines

The Redford government took steps to ease the pressure on Albertans' power bills this week, while approving the construction of two power lines, which will likely increase the bills.
Health council finds ER problems, doctor intimidation

Health council finds ER problems, doctor intimidation

The Health Quality Council of Alberta has found widespread physician intimidation and an emergency room system under severe strain, but no suggestions that doctors were paid for their silence or that lung cancer patients died on a waiting list.
Environment File

Environment File

Alberta’s oilsands alone won’t doom the world to more than two degrees of warming, suggests a new study, but that doesn’t mean we should keep developing them.
Ooh la la

Ooh la la

You cannot help but exhale an ooh-la-la after a visit to not one, not two, not three, but four homes valued at more than a million bucks each. The occasion to visit so many prestigious homes was a result of a St.
Education bill seeks to switch roles of local boards

Education bill seeks to switch roles of local boards

All three St. Albert-area school boards will soon operate with new boundaries and new powers with a new piece of legislation designed to solve the long-running issue of secular education in Morinville. The St.
Seniors get armed with scam protection

Seniors get armed with scam protection

Seniors shouldn't be paranoid about potential fraudsters taking advantage of them, but they should certainly be wary. That was the message delivered by Const. Janice Schoepp of the St.
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