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Fixing the Need for Speed When I first heard that there was something called speed yoga, I knew culturally we are in a mess. Life has been speeding up for some time. Fast food is now an ingrained part of the North American diet.

Firefighters will have another tool in their tool belt after the arrival of the new aerial fire truck.

St. Albert council has decided who will serve on which council committees next year – but not without an unusual dispute. Several council members appeared to be embarrassed by the lengthy dispute at the annual organizational meeting Oct.

Up to 60 seniors will have affordable homes as of next fall now that construction of St. Albert's newest seniors' complex has begun. Local dignitaries, including Alberta Seniors and Housing Minister Lori Sigurdson, St.

St. Albert city council has given first reading to a bylaw that would allow for a program auditor reporting directly to council.

St. Albertans could be facing a 3.1-per-cent overall property tax hike next year – or more if council goes ahead with several major capital projects.

Some residents in St. Albert are frustrated with the Alberta government’s new policy to skip mailing out registration renewal reminders.

“Those with blue cards, please step off the blankets.” And with those words, I was asked to take a seat.

Morinville's St. Jean Baptiste Day Festival is no more, says the group behind it – but that's because it's moved up by a week and changed its name.