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Two killed in related crashes near Morinville

Two killed in related crashes near Morinville

Two men are dead after a pair of related crashes on a foggy highway near Morinville. The first accident happened at about 7:30 a.m.
Smart growth questions haunt SAEDAC

Smart growth questions haunt SAEDAC

Malcolm Parker still isn’t convinced smart growth is the way to go in St. Albert. The chair of the St.
Morinville toddler dies in apparent homicide

Morinville toddler dies in apparent homicide

A Morinville-area toddler who died after she was in foster care was the victim of a homicide, according to the medical examiner. The 21-month-old girl died on Wednesday after spending two days at the Stollery Children's Hospital.
Little writing, but Olympic experience still a triumph

Little writing, but Olympic experience still a triumph

The Olympics don’t always deliver the experience you’re expecting. That’s what St. Albert’s Geoff Edgar discovered after winning a contest to cover the Vancouver Games for The Globe and Mail.
House prices on the rise

House prices on the rise

The average price of a St. Albert home jumped 11 per cent in the last year, statistics released by the Realtors Association of Edmonton show. The average selling price of a detached home in February was $429,000, an increase of 11.
Budget aims to slash deficit

Budget aims to slash deficit

Canada's $54-billion deficit will be almost gone in five years, says the federal finance minister, a claim some local analysts find hard to believe. Jim Flaherty tabled this year's budget in the House of Commons Thursday.
Court Briefs

Court Briefs

A young man who police had to drag from his vehicle, while facing his second impaired driving charge was given a heavy fine and an 18-month driving ban. Roderick McDaniel, 24, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of impaired driving.
Environment File

Environment File

St. Albert took its first step towards analyzing the state of the Sturgeon River this week. City council got its first look at the terms of reference for the state of the Sturgeon River watershed report this week.
Record, report, remove graffiti

Record, report, remove graffiti

It can be easy to take for granted the safety and cleanliness of St. Albert, but it doesn't happen without the hard work of many. The chamber of commerce is proud to host RCMP Insp. Warren Dosko and City of St.
For the sake of the children

For the sake of the children

You could say Florence Heavener is the greatest and also the most modest mother in St. Albert, especially if you consider how many people have called her mom. “You could just put down that I looked after foster children.
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