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The case against a St. Albert man and RCMP officer with the force’s elite major case squad is being delayed pending an investigation into the officers who laid the charges against him.

Higher than expected development fees coupled with low enrolment has prompted organizers of a new Christian private school to abandon plans to build a temporary facility.

A proposal for a regional strategy on solid waste landed in the garbage heap after losing a close vote at the Capital Region board.

Hi there, my name is Pansy and I'm a curious and playful young spayed female cat that is looking for love! I'm six months old with short hair and striking Torbi markings. Although I'm missing half of my tail, my agility is not the least bit affected.

The mayor says school playgrounds should not be in the running for a grant designed to improve local facilities.

It’s amazing how many service clubs you can find around town with their names emblazoned on plaques in recognition of donations or other work.

County farms are parched when it comes to moisture, says the province, but last weekend's winds might yet quench their thirst. Sturgeon County and St. Albert are dry as a bone after months of warmth, with both regions imposing fire bans as a result.

The final financial statements for 2009 show the city in what chief financial officer Dean Screpnek called "good fiscal health." The 2009 year-end financials were presented to the city's finance and audit committee on Monday night.

The final nail has yet to be driven into the coffin, but St. Albert's flirtation with smart growth planning appears to be on life support.

A Calgary MLA wants Alberta to follow St. Albert's lead and ban idling — an idea that's drawn support from local officials. Calgary-Currie independent MLA Dave Taylor tabled Bill 230 in the provincial legislature this Tuesday.