Columns

Fifty years ago yesterday — June 17, 1961, a Saturday — St. Albert residents got their first look at a newspaper that, unknown to them at the time, would go on to serve the community well into the next century.

St. Albert Place might be a fine example of Douglas Cardinal’s nature-inspired architecture, but lately it’s resembled a punching bag.

While many people despise the subject, the study of mathematics can give you tools that last a lifetime.

The headlines of stories throughout June 1973 screamed of a town council that, due to personality conflicts and mistrust, was becoming increasingly unable to perform its day-to-day functions.

Recently St. Albert was touted as the best place in Canada to raise a family according to Today’s Parent magazine. While the mayor’s public accolades and sound bite are lovely, we St. Albertans know this already, right? I already know St.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has rightly identified the extraordinarily long commute times in the country's metropolitan areas as a drag on urban economies.

In June 1962 the New Town of St. Albert, soon to become just the Town of St. Albert, was gearing up for its first ever civic elections under its new status. As a New Town, a board of administrators had run St. Albert.

Next week, the federal government will announce its new budget and some of the policies it plans to pursue. One such policy is the phasing out of political party subsidies. This was the issue that led to the prorogation of Parliament in 2008.

As Alberta’s population continues to increase, and the economy continues to grow, so too do concerns about the future availability of water, particularly in the semi-arid south.

While running a few errands with my wife recently, I received a phone call on my cell. While wheeling the grocery cart towards my vehicle, I was informed by an overly enthusiastic gentleman that I had been selected for a very special opportunity.