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Council approves five-officer increase to RCMP's authorized force

Council approves five-officer increase to RCMP's authorized force

In an effort to help manage an ongoing staffing shortage issue with the local RCMP detachment, St. Albert city council voted to increase the number of RCMP officers the city asks the federal government to assign to the community.
Alberta to let cabinet decide on limits, rules surrounding gifts for politicians

Alberta to let cabinet decide on limits, rules surrounding gifts for politicians

EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing legislation to make it easier to change dollar limits and rules surrounding gifts for elected officials.
City held $1.15 million in operating costs, new staff from 2024 budget

City held $1.15 million in operating costs, new staff from 2024 budget

Administration held off on including an additional $1.15 million in operating costs and new staff positions from the proposed 2024 budget, a report to council shows.
Four things to do in St. Albert this weekend

Four things to do in St. Albert this weekend

St. Albertan's will have multiple opportunities to pay their respects this Remembrance Day weekend.
Steel Spirit chronicles military personnel and their art

Steel Spirit chronicles military personnel and their art

Current serving military members, veterans and first responders share a vision of their life
The Fugitives play songs and stories from Ridge

The Fugitives play songs and stories from Ridge

“We think of them as protest songs. Some are funny. Some are coarse. But the soldiers are very angry at the circumstances they are in and at the superiors who pulled the wool over their eyes.”
ConnectFirst members endorse merger with Servus

ConnectFirst members endorse merger with Servus

84 per cent of ConnectFirst Credit Union members who voted Nov. 9 approved a merger with Servus.
St. Albert's Matt Savoie to make NHL debut with the Sabres tonight

St. Albert's Matt Savoie to make NHL debut with the Sabres tonight

St. Albert's own Matt Savoie, a first round pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft, is reportedly in line to make his NHL regular season debut tonight with the Buffalo Sabres.
Alberta CPP-exit panel argues with callers, tries to persuade naysayers at town hall

Alberta CPP-exit panel argues with callers, tries to persuade naysayers at town hall

EDMONTON — The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night.
Merchants still undefeated, two divisional games this weekend

Merchants still undefeated, two divisional games this weekend

A third of the way through the 2023-2024 Capital Junior Hockey League season and the closest the Merchants have come to a tight game have been a few two goal leads.
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