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Khan launches leadership campaign

Khan launches leadership campaign

Stephen Khan officially revealed St. Albert’s worst kept secret when he formally announced his leadership bid for the Progressive Conservative Party on Thursday. The former St.
Capital projects, staffing and crime top concerns at budget town hall

Capital projects, staffing and crime top concerns at budget town hall

Major capital projects, hiring new staff and policing were the most common concerns that St. Albert residents raised at a public forum this week.
Environment File

Environment File

St. Albert will get more trees next year in time for Canada’s 150th birthday with the help of some railway cash. CN Rail announced Oct. 28 that St. Albert was one of the 50 communities picked to get a $25,000 EcoConnexions grant.
St. Albert in for a treat

St. Albert in for a treat

The latest food fad has made its way to St. Albert in a big way. Freakshakes, the overloaded, overindulgent version of a milkshake that has your salivary glands going wild each time you turn to Instagram, are now available at SixnSeven on St.
Mayor highlights long-term planning accomplishments

Mayor highlights long-term planning accomplishments

This story is one of a series focusing on St. Albert council members' accomplishments and challenges and what their priorities are for the remaining year.
City spends $150,000 in two years on contract surveys

City spends $150,000 in two years on contract surveys

St. Albert has spent more than $150,000 to survey residents on a wide variety of topics over the past two years. But Coun.
No minimum wage increase for provincially-funded positions

No minimum wage increase for provincially-funded positions

It would seem the government is not ready to abide by its own minimum wage laws. Two local service providers have reported difficulties in securing additional funding from the province to cover the increased cost of minimum wage.
Cooper criticizes CPP changes

Cooper criticizes CPP changes

St. Albert MP Michael Cooper is not pleased about the recent modifications to the Canada Pension Plan.
Families protest home school closure

Families protest home school closure

Several St. Albert families have criticized Alberta Education's decision to close one of the province's biggest home-school providers last week. The say that their kids are being punished for someone else's alleged misdeeds.
St. Albert woman celebrates her 100th birthday

St. Albert woman celebrates her 100th birthday

A lot has changed since Mildred Berry was born. She grew up riding in a horse and buggy and has lived through two world wars. She doesn’t officially turn 100 until Nov.
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