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ASIRT clears Morinville RCMP of wrongdoing in 2015 shooting

ASIRT clears Morinville RCMP of wrongdoing in 2015 shooting

An investigation has cleared the Morinville RCMP of wrongdoing in the May 22, 2015 shooting death of a man near Morinville. A reported released on Friday follows an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).
SADD working to keep drunks off the road

SADD working to keep drunks off the road

The Grade 6 students in Lindsay King's art class at Robert Rundle School seemed too young to worry about drunk driving. Yet together they quickly got to work to polish off a number of bags for distribution to St. Albert's liquor stores.
Council inches closer to new procedural bylaw

Council inches closer to new procedural bylaw

Changes to St. Albert city council’s procedural bylaw have been delayed until January after council approved two amendments. While council gave second reading to the bylaw at the Dec.
Prosecution seeks two life sentences in Travis Vader manslaughter case

Prosecution seeks two life sentences in Travis Vader manslaughter case

Sentencing in the Travis Vader manslaughter trial began this week. On Monday, Justice Denny Thomas heard from friends and family of the victims, Lyle and Marie McCann. Vader was found guilty of murdering the elderly St.
Province plans to reduce CRB

Province plans to reduce CRB

Small towns will be on their own now the province has tabled plans to cut them out of the Capital Region Board, says St. Albert's mayor.
Alberta students lead world in science

Alberta students lead world in science

Alberta students are near the top of the world when it comes to science, says an international study, but need to do more to get women into science and engineering.
Proposed city tax increase reduced to 2.3 per cent

Proposed city tax increase reduced to 2.3 per cent

The estimated property tax increase in St. Albert will be 2.3 per cent for municipal purposes, assuming council gives final approval to its budget this Monday.
'Take death out of the closet' says author

'Take death out of the closet' says author

Kim Teske went without food or water for 12 days before she died. The Orangeville, Ont.
Frigid temperatures hit the city

Frigid temperatures hit the city

The bad news is the frigid temperatures are not going away anytime soon. On Monday morning winter settled in with temperatures dipping to -20 degrees Celsius. The cold is expected to stay for a couple of weeks.
Police Beat

Police Beat

A St. Albert resident was robbed by a man with with a box cutter at a bank drive-thru over the weekend. On Dec. 3 at around 6:20 a.m.
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