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Lest we forget

Lest we forget

The scene at the Mission Hill cemetery was solemn and heartwarming earlier this week as a group of St. Albert students honoured the service and sacrifice of Canada’s fallen soldiers.
Funding flop

Funding flop

Two city councillors warned back in March that changes to the way non-profits are funded could have serious consequences for those groups. Turns out they were right.
Sufficient shelter

Sufficient shelter

This week’s Homestyle Breakfast Benefit, organized by the St. Albert Housing Society (SAHS), has given city residents plenty to chew on – most importantly, a reminder of the pressing need for affordable housing.
Giving gathering

Giving gathering

Canadians have once again opened their hearts and wallets to ensure four St. Albert hockey players killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash will not be forgotten.
Shell game

Shell game

St. Albert’s top staffer has tabled a zero-per-cent tax increase as a starting point for upcoming budget deliberations, and councillors couldn’t be happier. On Monday, city manager Kevin Scoble laid out a $104.
Intolerable

Intolerable

Leaving an unsigned letter that spews hate and threatens a St. Albert family is a cowardly act, and one that cannot be tolerated.
Pot pageantry

Pot pageantry

Pot is officially permitted in Canada, but the finances of legalization remain as hazy as ever. The good news for St. Albertans, as of Oct.
Road test revamp

Road test revamp

Putting the brakes on privatized driver’s licence road tests in Alberta is a welcome and long-overdue move.
Safety first

Safety first

This is a true, short story about the devastation wrought by a house fire – and a not-so-subtle reminder that we’re in the middle of Fire Prevention Week, which runs until Oct. 13. So, read on.
Physical failing

Physical failing

As the fight continues to get kids to leave their screens and become more active, researchers have discovered another major hurdle to overcome.
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