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Heartland hearings delve into health risks

Heartland hearings delve into health risks

Members of a group lobbying against the Heartland Transmission Project are adding to any stress people affected by the proposed powerline are feeling, according to an Altalink vice-president.
Environment File

Environment File

St. Albert keeps chipping away at waste, says a new report, with residents setting new records in recycling and water use. The standing committee on finance received a draft of the city’s 2010 annual report on April 11.
Candidates' Corner: fitness

Candidates' Corner: fitness

Glenn Wilson has spent years thinking up new ways to get kids moving.
Candidates' Corner: veterans

Candidates' Corner: veterans

Chris Smith served in the armed forces. "I was a Cold War warrior," says the 74-year-old retired captain with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. He never saw combat, but he's now got a military pension.
Library forum a hit

Library forum a hit

There were conversations aplenty at the St. Albert Public Library this week as candidates met the electorate at an unusual 'speed-dating' forum. About 45 people crowded into the library's program room Wednesday night for an all-candidates' forum.
Protestant schools will make do with funding cuts

Protestant schools will make do with funding cuts

St. Albert Protestant Schools can and will make do with half of the expected funding for their Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI) projects; they just aren’t thrilled about it.
Mattson not beyond hope: defence

Mattson not beyond hope: defence

Gary Mattson's defence lawyer argued Friday his client is not without hope and that labelling him a dangerous offender would not protect society as much as treating the man's problems would.
More charges possible for Twitchell

More charges possible for Twitchell

With his dramatic first-degree murder trial ending with a conviction, Mark Twitchell faces the possibility of additional charges.
Aiding cash-strapped clubs focus of talk

Aiding cash-strapped clubs focus of talk

Getting that sponsorship deal is sometimes an elusive prospect. For many community organizations operating on shoestring budgets it might mean the difference between making it and breaking it. That’s why the Kinsmen Club of St.
Campbell reduced to two lanes this summer

Campbell reduced to two lanes this summer

Drivers will have one more construction project to contend with starting Monday when Campbell Road is reduced to one lane in each direction. Starting at Boudreau Road and running all the way to St.
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