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A fatality inquiry got under way this week into the 2006 death of a 13-year-old girl who died shortly after she left a Morinville-area foster home.

It was a long, strange trip for Victor Fernandez, and he isn’t just referring to the flight to Toronto and back last weekend. The St. Albert firefighter and humanitarian was one of 10 finalists for the CBC contest called Champions of Change.

The Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division (GSACRD) has turned down a request to provide a fully secular public education in Morinville saying such a request is contrary to the division’s values and policies.

At a time when most Christmas trees are down, the St. Albert Food Bank and Community Village just received one extra surprise gift.

Five years after he seemingly vanished without a trace, police and his family are still hoping for answers in the disappearance of Michael Feist. Feist disappeared on Jan.

My name is Kiki and I'd love to meet you. Don’t let my supermodel-esque mole fool you — I am a low-maintenance girl. I don’t need to be the centre of attention. I am quite content to enjoy my own company.

A concerned parent is raising the alarm after suggestive emails and a nude picture were sent to his seven-year-old son through his PlayStation3 gaming system.

Thanks to our good old friend Jack Frost, our winter wonderland has been warped into a flood of treacherous streets, mind-numbing winds and blinding blizzards.

With thousands of people flocking to St. Albert for the World Financial Group Continental Cup, last weekend was a good one for local businesses who saw increased revenue thanks to the well-televised international event.

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been smoking — it’s never too late for you to stop. That’s the message from the Canadian Lung Association (CLA) in celebration of National Non-Smoking Week.