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Higher Grounds closing down

Higher Grounds closing down

After eight years of concerts and poetry readings, cribbage rivalries, a wedding and countless friendly faces, Higher Grounds espresso bar will shut its doors in the new year.
A year for weird weather

A year for weird weather

This year was one filled with wild weather. Most notably, 2016 was marked by the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire. The blaze started burning on May 1 and was not considered under control until July 5.
Liquor warehouse continues taking shape

Liquor warehouse continues taking shape

The massive new warehouse for the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission is taking shape day by day.
Hot homes, cool savings

Hot homes, cool savings

It's cold outside, and there's a new website in town that could help you keep the heat inside your home. MyHEAT.ca launched in St. Albert earlier this month.
Plants brighten winter mood

Plants brighten winter mood

Gardeners are optimistic folk. They make the most of the time they can plant and tend their plots. In the times when nature thwarts them, they don’t sit idle, looking forward to better growing days ahead.
Council's Christmas wish list

Council's Christmas wish list

While some might argue that St. Albert’s council members could expect coal or worse in their stockings this season, in the charitable spirit of the season it’s fair to assume Santa will come bearing gifts.
Don't drink and drive campaign hits close to home for Mountie

Don't drink and drive campaign hits close to home for Mountie

Constable Patricia Desmond has one strong memory that fuels her passion to stop drinking and driving and yet it isn't easy for her to talk about it. “Why do I care so much?” she repeated, after being asked the question by a reporter.
Midwives could save province $221 million

Midwives could save province $221 million

Better access to midwifery care could save the province millions in health-care spending every year, according to a new report.
New tool will help city planning

New tool will help city planning

A new forecasting tool could help council make tough planning decisions in the future.
Local politicians fill their wish lists

Local politicians fill their wish lists

With Christmas around the corner everybody has sent their wish list to Santa, including the local politicians. St. Albert MP Michael Cooper, St. Albert MLA Marie Renaud, Spruce Grove- St.
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