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"The most important food drive in 32 years"

"The most important food drive in 32 years"

The brown bags have been delivered and the volunteers are getting ready for the big pick-up. All you have to do is fill up the bag with food if you can, and make sure it’s on your front step on Saturday by noon. Sept.
New growers have big plans for Fred's Flowers

New growers have big plans for Fred's Flowers

It was love at first sight for a local grower and her new greenhouse. While headed home from her eldest son’s track and field meet this summer, grower Deb Foisy stopped by friend and supplier Michiel Verheul’s greenhouse, High Q.
Police Beat

Police Beat

A scammer posing as a Canadian Revenue Agency representative has swindled a victim out of thousands of dollars. On Sept. 8 the St. Albert RCMP received a report that a male caller convinced the victim that they owed $4,000 from past taxes.
Candidates vie for trustee spot

Candidates vie for trustee spot

St. Albert's candidates for Catholic trustee vowed to stand up to Education Minister David Eggen this week – a man one of them compared to Adolf Hitler.
Young entrepreneur's company is off the rails

Young entrepreneur's company is off the rails

How many 15-year-olds can say they’ve found their vocation, let alone have been working at it for the past two years? If you’re David Howes you can. The Grade 10 Bellerose Composite High School student is the co-founder of Blunt Rail Co.
Police Beat

Police Beat

A St. Albert RCMP officer got more than he bargained for when pulling over a speeding vehicle at 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 7. During the traffic stop the RCMP received a report of a break and enter that had just occurred at Extreme Pita on St.
City and groups eye new $30 million grant program

City and groups eye new $30 million grant program

Grant money from the province could help speed up St. Albert's Internet.
Remains identified as kidnapped Edmonton man

Remains identified as kidnapped Edmonton man

Police have identified the man found dead last month northwest of St. Albert and said he was kidnapped prior to his body being found.
Council to debate front-yard signs

Council to debate front-yard signs

St. Albert city council may soon debate a motion that would allow residents to express their political views with signs on their property. Coun. Cam MacKay gave notice he would bring forward a motion to that effect at the Sept.
Baking up something new for the kitchen

Baking up something new for the kitchen

If this is the year you've promised yourself that you'll make your own pumpkin or apple pie for Thanksgiving including crust from scratch, listen up. The wildly popular Duchess Bake Shop (south of St. Albert on 124 St.
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