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Residents have stated they want more ethnic shops in St. Albert and a new Italian market is coming to town. Mercato by Italian Bakery, slated to open in the spring of 2017, will make its home in Shops at Boudreau on 120 Bellerose Dr.

Mosaic Entertainment is shooting a new feature film titled #Roxy and it is hosting a group call for extras, about 500 school-age students. Scenes for a football game will be shot at Bellerose Composite High on Wednesday, July 13.

You could say that Benjamin Put pours a great cup of coffee. It’s true but it’s not quite emphatic enough.

With an endless parade of summer festivals on the horizon, it’s hard to pick and choose those worth checking out. However, producer Barry Bailey has found a way to pack some of the hottest Canadian talent into a great family experience.

After a 13-year absence, Matt Boisvert is returning to theatre as a lead in Chess opening tonight at Walterdale Theatre. The former St.

Parallel Topographies is an exhibit featuring artworks by Etty Yaniv. It opens tomorrow in conjunction with the July ArtWalk from 6 to 9 p.m. On display until July 30. 19 Perron St. 780-460-4310. www.artgalleryofstalbert.

Seafood enthusiasts take note. Patio season is here and the Celtic Knot returns with its popular Lobster Fest on July 7. Yes, these delicate and delicious crustaceans will be the evening’s main attraction.

Would you like a Russian Blue with your decaf Americano? The fur is going to fly – and probably get into your cuppa joe – at Edmonton’s first ever Pop-Up Cat CafĂ©, taking place today and tomorrow.

You could consider it a bike ride to scratch off of his bucket list. Mike Voisin recently returned to this city after pedalling his way across Africa – from Cairo, Egypt all the way down to Cape Town, South Africa – a distance of more than 12,000 km.

Awards season starts to overwhelm from about February when dozens of critic groups start to hand out statuettes for best performances. Ratings have slumped in some television award shows.