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Kowalski quits after 32 years

Kowalski quits after 32 years

Speaker and local MLA Ken Kowalski is calling it a career, announcing Friday he will not run in the next election. In a statement sent to the media, Kowalski said he is ready to step out of the spotlight of public life.
Dust off your Christmas traditions

Dust off your Christmas traditions

Don't throw out your Christmas memories just because the cat ate your 1970s-era tinsel and the tree-topper angel has lost its feathers.
Province may allow seniors to defer property taxes

Province may allow seniors to defer property taxes

Alberta's seniors could soon be able to push their property tax worries further down the road.
Head-on collision sends four to hospital

Head-on collision sends four to hospital

A Sturgeon County woman’s life hung in the balance Friday afternoon after a head-on collision just east of Villeneuve. Morinville and St.
Bracko announces senate bid

Bracko announces senate bid

A St. Albert city councillor is setting his sights on the red chamber, with a plan to run in this spring’s planned Senate elections. Coun.
Teacher at centre of video complaint on leave until January

Teacher at centre of video complaint on leave until January

The teacher who was disciplined this week because he showed an inappropriate video to junior high school students at W.D. Cuts will be back in the classroom in January. “All I can tell you is he’ll be on leave until after Christmas.
Vader alleges mistreatment at remand centre

Vader alleges mistreatment at remand centre

The only named suspect in the disappearance of St. Albert couple Lyle and Marie McCann is pushing for a reduced sentence on unrelated criminal charges, saying he has been mistreated and beaten at the Edmonton Remand Centre.
Bracko happy with Tory promises

Bracko happy with Tory promises

One city councillor has returned from a Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference last week believing the federal government will help municipalities address the spiralling infrastructure deficit. Coun.
Allred concerned about impaired driving bill

Allred concerned about impaired driving bill

Alberta’s new impaired driving legislation was passed this week, but St. Albert MLA Ken Allred still has misgivings about the bill.
National franchise company born in St. Albert

National franchise company born in St. Albert

St. Albert is home to many franchise stores, ranging from fast food to retail to service companies. Did you know that St. Albert is also the head office to some national franchise operations? One such company started in St.
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