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Budget leaves taxes alone, increases spending

Budget leaves taxes alone, increases spending

The Alberta government is counting on a rebounding economy to bring the province into the black, while leaving taxes where they are and increasing spending.
Province leaves taxes alone, increases spending

Province leaves taxes alone, increases spending

The Alberta government is counting on a rebounding economy to bring the province into the black, while leaving taxes where they are and increasing spending.
Wildrose leader makes her case in Redwater

Wildrose leader makes her case in Redwater

Wildrose leader Danielle Smith talked to local supporters in Redwater last week, taking aim at two ridings where her party hopes for success in the upcoming election.
Alberta Liberals announce election platform

Alberta Liberals announce election platform

The Alberta Liberals are promising better healthcare, fewer MLAs and free university education, all paid for with higher taxes on the wealthy and on corporations.
King Ken

King Ken

Ken Kowalski has won nine elections, served in the legislature under five premiers, held five cabinet posts including deputy premier, and served the last 15 years as Speaker of the Legislature. But those are all yesterday's challenges.
Condo renovation makes the most of small corners to make a big space

Condo renovation makes the most of small corners to make a big space

Dave Taylor moved walls to transform his Grandin Woods Estates condo into the home he wanted. Taylor buys and sells homes as investments and then renovates them with business partners Jon Damur, of J.D.
Gazette adopts new online comment system

Gazette adopts new online comment system

This week the St. Albert Gazette switched its website to a new commenting system called DISQUS. This new system will allow better protection against spam in our story comments, which are becoming an inconvenience to our readers.
St. Albert's population tops 61,000

St. Albert's population tops 61,000

If the streets seem a little more crowded, the grocery store a little busier and your neighbourhood seems bigger, it is not your imagination. According to 2011 census data that Statistics Canada released Wednesday, St.
AHS releases ambulance response data

AHS releases ambulance response data

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is hitting back at complaints over ambulance service in St. Albert with a raft of statistics that have never before been publicly released.
City readies for town hall meetings

City readies for town hall meetings

The town hall meeting scheduled for Feb. 25 will have a structured agenda, despite recommendations from administration to leave the format completely open to allow residents to discuss their concerns with council. Coun.
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