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Technology will help grow perfect plants

Technology will help grow perfect plants

New technology at the Enjoy Centre will allow growers to fine tune the amount of heat, light and nutrients individual plants receive, variables more or less added manually at the current Hole’s Greenhouses & Gardens facility.
Council defers salary decision

Council defers salary decision

City council turned down an opportunity to increase its own salaries, choosing instead to defer a decision until the city wraps up labour talks with employees.
House prices flat in 2010

House prices flat in 2010

With an unusually high amount of inventory and fairly slow sales, 2010 was a flat year for property values in St. Albert. "It's good news for people in St.
Flu concerns rise

Flu concerns rise

With a rise in infections and a big dip in vaccinations, Alberta public health officials are concerned a coming flu outbreak could get nasty. Dr.
St. Albert city council takes pass on Habitat talk

St. Albert city council takes pass on Habitat talk

City council turned down an invitation to meet with Akinsdale residents who are concerned about an affordable housing project in development at 70 Arlington Dr. Coun.
Alberta Environment turns down request for assessment of powerlines

Alberta Environment turns down request for assessment of powerlines

Alberta Environment quickly turned down a call this week for an environmental impact assessment on the proposed Heartland Transmission Line.
Alberta Party sets sights on St. Albert

Alberta Party sets sights on St. Albert

Emerging onto a political landscape long dominated by the Progressive Conservatives will no doubt deliver its share of challenges for the fledgling Alberta Party but it's one the party faithful is ready to embrace.
Province to ramp up late blight education campaign

Province to ramp up late blight education campaign

The province will use a three-pronged approach to educate members of the public, including commercial growers, about late blight, a disease that destroyed tomato and potato plants across the province, including St. Albert, last year.
Cancer survivor shows courage under fire

Cancer survivor shows courage under fire

A five-year-old boy took the braveness he has displayed battling brain cancer to work alongside local firefighters yesterday. Clyde Weber, a student at J.J.
EI rates tick upwards in 2011

EI rates tick upwards in 2011

The first paycheque of the year will be a tiny bit lighter for most Canadians as increases to employment insurance (EI) premiums take affect. The changes increase the amount of insurance Canadians pay on $100 of wages from $1.72 to $1.
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