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Parking during major city events, such as the Kinsmen Rainmaker Rodeo and Rock’n August, might get easier after council agreed on Monday to look at creating more parking.

The city has plugged a budgetary hole without resorting to an additional property tax increase.

Students asked to go 24 hours without laptops, cellphones, iPods or TV showed symptoms similar to those of drug addicts suffering from withdrawal.

The April 21 feature on the Large Hadron Collider incorrectly identified Bryan Caron as “Byron Caron.” The Gazette apologizes for the error.

Canada’s railways are reminding the public to obey the rules at level crossings and resist the urge to trespass on railway property. This week is railway safety week and Canadian National is among the companies ramping up a safety campaign.

A new online training program promises to provide aboriginal people with financial skills and knowledge required to properly manage trust funds.

Long-time school trustee and football official Ernie Wynychuk died Sunday at age 78 after a two-year battle with cancer. Wynychuk served on St.

Improvements are coming as the province continues to work through its merger of addictions and mental health treatment, said Health and Wellness Minister Gene Zwozdesky.

Council approved funding for the 70 Arlington Dr. roundtables on Monday night, allowing the discussions to begin next week.

Trains, planes and automobiles will roll into St. Albert this weekend as a pair of Lego exhibits show off the science of transportation. Wheels, Wings & Waves: a Lego World of Transportation opens today at Edmonton's Telus World of Science.