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Doug Horner resigned as deputy premier and minister of advanced education and technology early Friday morning to run as a candidate in the upcoming Tory leadership race.

Electric cars could make driving cheaper and cleaner, say experts, but also could put some Albertans out of work. A panel of experts will meet Tuesday in Edmonton for a public forum on electrifying transportation.

St. Albert was one of only two municipalities in the Capital region to record fewer housing starts in 2010 than the previous year but local industry players are touting the virtues of stability in the market.

Labour and delivery… in comfort? That’s the take on two new family rooms in Sturgeon Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit.

Some emergency calls in St. Albert are taking well over 20 minutes for an ambulance to arrive on scene, according to data released by the city, prompting an angry response from the mayor.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) announced late Friday afternoon that discussions between teachers, the Alberta School Boards Association and Alberta Education have been called off.

Morinville councillors put the final tweaks on a proposed pet bylaw last week and dropped any notion of licensing cats. The bylaw received first reading ahead of a proposed public hearing on Feb. 15.

The St. Albert Chamber of Commerce surprised local businessman Ash Khan with recognition of his lengthy record of service by naming him a lifetime member at its annual gala.

The chairman of North West Upgrading told a room full of industry watchers his company has almost everything in place and will begin construction of its upgrader this spring.

Jim Starko said it's taken a lot of hard work and dedication to shed 110 pounds but the St. Albert resident also credits the weight management support he's received through the St. Albert and Sturgeon Primary Care Network (PCN).