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Fire tears through local business

Fire tears through local business

A Sturgeon County businessman said his company is open for business, even after a fire tore through his property, destroying three buildings. The fire broke out on April 20 at Larry Jackson’s business at the corner of Highway 37 and Highway 44.
Bowlers strike down fundraising goal

Bowlers strike down fundraising goal

St. Albert's premiere charity bowling event on Sunday knocked all the pins down for the second year in a row and also knocked its goal down one big peg.
Council rejects smart growth

Council rejects smart growth

St. Albert's year-and-a-half flirtation with smart growth planning has come to an end. In a close 4-3 vote, city council rejected most of the key elements of the latest hybrid smart growth plan during a motion-filled meeting Monday.
Family off to make a difference in Rwanda

Family off to make a difference in Rwanda

The Doyon family is about to embark on a trip together to a far away country. They’ve been building up to this moment for a few years. It’s the culmination of a lot of work and preparation, but it’s not a vacation.
Court Briefs

Court Briefs

A Westlock man was sentenced to 18 months of probation after Morinville RCMP found two loaded guns in his car during a routine traffic stop.
NASAP

NASAP

Am I stunning or what? My name is Priscella (aka Miss Prissy) and I am an approximately one-year-old, shorthaired lynx-point Siamese cross with bright blue eyes. I am a very affectionate and gentle girl who was taken to the pound as a stray.
Soldier, dentist, honoured as aboriginals

Soldier, dentist, honoured as aboriginals

Three local women will be honoured this Saturday for their contributions to the aboriginal community. Cpl. Jocelyne Bauman and Tamara Brown are two of 20 women set to receive an Esquao Award this Saturday at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton.
Wild 911

Wild 911

It's Wednesday morning. Inside an industrial kitchen on a farm in southern Edmonton, Roxanne Nalesnik makes lunch. Today's menu: peanuts, blueberries and mackerel, with a side of live mealworm and ground meat, all on a silver bowl.
Environment File

Environment File

The city still plans to use Rotenone on Riel Pond despite not finding any stickleback in it during a recent survey. St.
I never had a chance

I never had a chance

He didn't even have to say checkmate. I looked down at the board, realized I could save myself for only one more move and shook his hand. He knew he had me beat long before I figured it out. Realistically, I was probably beat before I even sat down.
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