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Union claims councillor talkin' trash

Union claims councillor talkin' trash

The union that represents the city’s public works employees is accusing Coun. Cam MacKay of “trashing” the union during a recent council presentation but MacKay countered the union is dragging him into its own turf war.
Calling all counters

Calling all counters

Statistics Canada wants you to help count Canadians in the upcoming census. The agency put out a call for supervisors and enumerators this week as part of its preparations for the 2011 census.
Locals worry for friends in Japan

Locals worry for friends in Japan

A St. Albert man says he's relieved to know his brother in Japan is safe after the nation was rocked by a massive earthquake and tsunami last week. A magnitude 9.
Mark Twitchell murder trial opens

Mark Twitchell murder trial opens

The murder trial of Mark Twitchell opened Wednesday with an explosive opening statement detailing the Crown's case against the former St. Albert man.
Volunteers

Volunteers

Want to volunteer and give back to the community, but don’t know how to get involved? The St. Albert Community Information & Volunteer Centre has many volunteer opportunities to choose from and can help find the right fit for you.
Food costs rising faster than inflation

Food costs rising faster than inflation

St. Albertans can expect to pay between five and seven per cent more for their food by the end of the year, say economists, as commodity prices around the world continue to rise.
MP tables Bregg's bill

MP tables Bregg's bill

Tom Bregg's life as a bus driver came to an end two years ago after a vicious beating from one of his passengers. Now, he hopes a proposed law named after him will help keep other drivers from suffering his fate. Edmonton-St.
Few donations in Morinville election

Few donations in Morinville election

Campaign disclosures released this week for last fall’s civic election in Morinville show most candidates funded their own campaigns.
City posts $600K surplus

City posts $600K surplus

St. Albert posted an operating surplus of $600,000 for 2010 and most of it will go into a rainy day reserve.
Local man heads carbon-capture committee

Local man heads carbon-capture committee

The province has tapped a St. Albert businessman to help draft the rules for carbon capture in Alberta. Don Thompson, president of the Oilsands Developers Group and St.
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