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Police seek suspect in armed robbery

Police seek suspect in armed robbery

Police are asking the public to help identify the man involved in an armed robbery at a Morinville pharmacy last week. RCMP say that on July 14, around 11:30 in the morning, police responded to a report of a robbery at the Champlain Pharmacy IDA.
Mixed reviews for CPP change

Mixed reviews for CPP change

B.C. has pushed the pause button on controversial changes to Canada’s public pension plan. The federal government had intended to ratify the proposed changes to CPP with provinces last week, but the B.C.
"Almost like a slap in the face."

"Almost like a slap in the face."

City council's decision to not provide the needed cash for St. Albert's Healing Garden is "almost like a slap in the face" to residential school survivors, says the chair of the project's advisory committee. Gwen Crouse made the comment after St.
Fatal air show crash won't hinder plans in Villeneuve

Fatal air show crash won't hinder plans in Villeneuve

While a fatal crash at the Cold Lake Air Show has given local air show organizers pause, the show in Villeneuve will go on next month as planned.
Four playgrounds closed this summer

Four playgrounds closed this summer

Parents with young children in several city neighbourhoods will have to look a little further from home for a set of monkey bars, swings and slides to play on this summer.
Police Beat

Police Beat

Morinville RCMP have laid charges of careless driving and speeding against an 18-year-old woman after a fatal collision last January.
Farmers predict awesome crops

Farmers predict awesome crops

Two months of rain have turned this year's harvest from a stinker to a stunner, say county farmers. Alberta Agriculture reports that some 18 to 21 centimetres of water have dropped onto much of Sturgeon County in the last 60 days.
Lawsuit settled between First Nation, councillor

Lawsuit settled between First Nation, councillor

A lawsuit between Alexander First Nation and one of its councillors has been resolved with the councillor disposing of his shares in a contracting company. A document filed May 17, 2016, in Federal Court shows Coun.
Environment File

Environment File

A provincial panellist and St. Albert resident wants you to tell her this evening how the province should spend some $645 million in energy efficiency cash. St.
Gender changed for 294 in 2 years

Gender changed for 294 in 2 years

We’re in the early stages of a quantum shift in understanding the range of gender identity.
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