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Rat brains, board games and diabetes

Rat brains, board games and diabetes

Sara Kluthe spent her summer watching rats on TV. Alyssa Wong taught a computer to play a board game. And Caroline Part? She got to scoop rat brains with a spoon.
RCMP investigate targeted death

RCMP investigate targeted death

The man found dead this week northwest of St. Albert was the victim of a targeted act, say police. St.
Edmonton jobless numbers show effect of oil prices and loss of hope

Edmonton jobless numbers show effect of oil prices and loss of hope

Edmonton's unemployment rate hit its highest point in over a decade last month. The latest job numbers coming from Statistics Canada show the capital region posted an unemployment rate of 7.7 per cent in July.
School Notes

School Notes

Finished high school? No idea what comes next? There’s a free talk in St. Albert this week that’s just for you. The City of St. Albert is offering a free talk Thursday night at The Collective on life after high school.
Police Beat

Police Beat

St. Albert police have arrested a man and charged him with 13 counts of fraud under $5,000 following an alleged rental scam. On June 28 police received two complaints of a rental property fraud from separate victims.
Busy summer for St. Albert RCMP

Busy summer for St. Albert RCMP

An influx of thefts from vehicles and break-ins at several local businesses has prompted RCMP to remind residents that it is everyone's duty to help prevent crime.
Condo prices climb in St. Albert

Condo prices climb in St. Albert

Sales are down, but prices remain strong in St. Albert’s residential real estate market. In July, prices stayed stable for single family homes.
Parents of drowned toddler appear in court

Parents of drowned toddler appear in court

The parents of a drowned toddler had their first appearance in Morinville Provincial Court Thursday morning.
Slime mould, mushrooms deserve respect

Slime mould, mushrooms deserve respect

The terrifying image of voracious goop engulfing and devouring its prey is the stuff of B-movie science fiction.
Two men charged with indecent exposure

Two men charged with indecent exposure

RCMP has charged two men with indecent acts after separate and unrelated investigations by RCMP this summer. An incident involving a man who was approaching people in a “partially clothed state” was first reported to RCMP on June 3.
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