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Bring on the games and condoms

Bring on the games … and condoms

As much as St. Albert was growing in March 1988, the downtown core remained stagnant. This fact was illustrated painfully when the city decided to send a downtown development proposal to 75 developers in the Capital region.
Locals eager to help Japan relief

Locals eager to help Japan relief

We're half a world away from Japan but many St. Albertans are reaching out to offer help. And some of the people leading the charge have some pretty close ties. Bill Mallon is a Grade 1 teacher at Muriel Martin Elementary School.
City falls short of fine targets

City falls short of fine targets

The city is adjusting its forecasting after falling well short of projections for enforcement fines. Last year the city fell $395,000 short in its projections for fines from the RCMP and $366,000 for municipal enforcement penalties.
City awards contract for waste carts

City awards contract for waste carts

The city has awarded the manufacturing contract for its new waste containers to Quebec-based IPL Inc., a maker of plastic products. Delivery of the new carts to St.
Young man escapes safely after roof collapse

Young man escapes safely after roof collapse

A young autoworker is counting his blessings this weekend after narrowly dodging a collapsing roof. Police, fire and ambulance surrounded the Carstar St.
Mattson blames world for behaviour: psychiatrist

Mattson blames world for behaviour: psychiatrist

Gary Edwin Mattson’s tendency to perceive personal slights where none actually exist is what often leads to violence, according to the psychiatrist testifying in his dangerous offender hearing. Dr.
Blood-stained jeans found in Twitchell's St. Albert home

Blood-stained jeans found in Twitchell's St. Albert home

Police seized several swords, a hockey mask, designs for a metal table and chair, a handcuff key and a pair of blood-stained jeans from Mark Twitchell's St. Albert home, the jury trying his first-degree murder case heard Thursday. Const.
Review concludes correct protocols followed during games tragedy

Review concludes correct protocols followed during games tragedy

An internal review has concluded correct protocols were followed when an Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games athlete collapsed to the ice and later died during competition, the City of St. Albert announced Wednesday.
County mulls $250K grant for Morinville centre

County mulls $250K grant for Morinville centre

Sturgeon County wants an agreement that will treat its residents as equals at the new Morinville Cultural Centre before council signs off on a grant for the new facility.
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.
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