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Increase funding or expect infrastructure failure, municipalities tell province

Increase funding or expect infrastructure failure, municipalities tell province

Report finds rural municipalities' infrastructure funding gap $17 billion
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St. Albert weather: Alas, poor summer, I knew him well

St. Albert weather: Alas, poor summer, I knew him well

Friday’s high will be 17 C, according to Environment Canada. What else is there to say?
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Man accused of armed robbery at St. Albert store

Man accused of armed robbery at St. Albert store

Ryan Gambler, 41, is to appear in court on charges including robbery, assault and resisting arrest
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Bad motor fingered as cause of Fountain Park shutdown: St. Albert

Bad motor fingered as cause of Fountain Park shutdown: St. Albert

Facility reopened for regular use at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, new part is on the way
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Alberta considers leases for privately-owned resorts on Crown land

Alberta considers leases for privately-owned resorts on Crown land

Alberta emulating similar B.C. policy in the hopes of expanding tourism on the province.
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Two Westlock residents killed in Sturgeon County double crash: RCMP

Two Westlock residents killed in Sturgeon County double crash: RCMP

The 65-year-old driver and 70-year-old passenger of a pickup, both residents of Westlock, were declared dead at the scene.
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Reeve says public should know how much they pay for policing

Reeve says public should know how much they pay for policing

An Alberta municipality says it wants to tell ratepayers how much of their taxes is being spent on policing costs, but Municipal Affairs is taking issue with its disclosure.
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St. Albert weather: A week to remember

St. Albert weather: A week to remember

Last night’s low of plus 5 will climb to a high of 13 C today, Thursday, under sunny conditions that are expected to persist until the weekend
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Municipalities say unpaid oil and gas taxes should be collected from royalty revenue

Municipalities say unpaid oil and gas taxes should be collected from royalty revenue

“Oil companies cannot operate in Alberta without paying their royalties. The same must be true of municipal taxes.”
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Lighting the Way brightens winter for palliative care residents

Lighting the Way brightens winter for palliative care residents

St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association fundraiser features 40 dazzling trees at Foyer Lacombe grounds
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