Province lifts fire ban, but Sturgeon keeps ban in place

Province lifts fire ban, but Sturgeon keeps ban in place Citing cooler, damp weather and fires that are now largely under control, the provincial government ended its fire ban in forested areas Friday, but Sturgeon County’s ban remains in place.

Vader makes first appearance on murder charge

Vader makes first appearance on murder charge

Travis Edward Vader, the man accused of killing St. Albert couple Lyle and Marie McCann, made his first court appearance...


Pay report recommends MLA pensions, one salary

St. Albert MLAs Stephen Khan and Doug Horner say salary isn’t a big issue for them, no matter what retired Supreme Court...


PCs had financial advantage in rural ridings

Progressive Conservative candidates going into the last election in Sturgeon County had a big financial advantage over their...


Bracko well back in Senate race

Bracko well back in Senate race

Despite tours that took him from Medicine Hat to Slave Lake and a solid web and social media presence, Coun. Len Bracko...


Union group pushes against Wildrose

Union group pushes against Wildrose

With polls predicting a Wildrose government, several groups went public this week pleading with Albertans for anything but.


Election Monday

Election Monday

With the provincial election campaign entering its final days, local candidates say they are geared up and ready for an...


Provincial News

Spruce Grove-St. Albert candidates contest final debate

In one final forum before election day, the Spruce Grove-St. Albert candidates attempted to draw more distinctions between...


Health care central issue of campaign

In Alberta and across Canada it is the biggest line item on the budget, the most contested area of government debate and the...


Parties promise more family care

While emergency rooms, surgery waiting lists and long-term care spaces have dominated health care for many Albertans, one of...


Mason ready for minority, but focused on election day

Mason ready for minority, but focused on election day

A wry smile passes across Brian Mason’s face at the mere mention of the idea.


Wildrose and PCs draw lines at St. Albert forum

Wildrose and PCs draw lines at St. Albert forum

Wildrose and Progressive conservative candidates drew hard distinctions between each other at Monday night’s election forum,...


Candidates all want more upgrading, but disagree on how to get it

If the planned North West upgrader in Sturgeon County is built this year, it will quickly become the county’s largest...


Morinville school decision will wait for weeks after election

Regardless of the outcome of Monday’s provincial election, Morinville parents will have to wait weeks to find which school...


Edmonton cops charge St. Albert man in "racially motivated" assault

A St. Albert man is one of three charged with what Edmonton police are calling a racially motivated attack.