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Long-standing pet store gets name change

Long-standing pet store gets name change

The recent rebranding of a long-standing pet store may have St. Albert residents wondering what’s changing. The short answer is: not much, including the store’s adoption model. Three years ago Greg Penno, owner of the Mr.
City eyes 3.1 per cent tax increase

City eyes 3.1 per cent tax increase

There’s good news and bad news for St. Albertans in preliminary budget reports presented to council this week. The good news is that the monthly utility rate is expected to decrease by about 2.2 per cent in 2017.
Climate change: Alberta's next big opportunity?

Climate change: Alberta's next big opportunity?

Craig Eastman sees gold in Alberta's atmosphere. Alberta risks getting caught holding the bag as the world turns against fossil fuels due to climate change, he explained.
Health minister makes progress report

Health minister makes progress report

St. Albert’s hospital will be able to clean more instruments and draw more blood once a $2 million upgrade is complete next year.
Soldier repeats win in Mountain Man

Soldier repeats win in Mountain Man

The man who won the grueling Mountain Man race showed he still had something left by dropping to the ground to complete 22 pushups after crossing the finish line. Capt. Eric Henderson, based in Shilo, Man.
Alexander women ask for chief's resignation

Alexander women ask for chief's resignation

A group of women are asking for the resignation of Alexander First Nation chief Kurt Burnstick over allegations of sexual assault.
Kenney wants to overhaul conservative Alberta

Kenney wants to overhaul conservative Alberta

Jason Kenney spent his evening in St. Albert pitching a potential deal that could shake up right wing Alberta politics.
Farm safety rules expected by end of year

Farm safety rules expected by end of year

Despite the flurry of activity the month of August brings for many Alberta producers, the push is still on to protect the family farm. And for some, change can’t come soon enough.
Growth plan sets out vision for metro region

Growth plan sets out vision for metro region

The capital region could save $5 billion and preserve an area bigger than St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Bruderheim combined under a growth plan set to go to a vote next month.
City seeks MOU with housing society

City seeks MOU with housing society

St. Albert councillors appear set on negotiating a memorandum of understanding with the St. Albert Housing Society and reviewing the city’s outside-agency funding policy.
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