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U of A studies tree swallows at Big Lake

U of A studies tree swallows at Big Lake

There's a tiny new subdivision at Big Lake, and it could help scientists figure out how pollution affects birds.
Offers for Fort Mac residents coming to end

Offers for Fort Mac residents coming to end

As Fort McMurray residents begin to return home, the City of St. Albert is winding down the services being offered to evacuees. Several services were being provided free of charge to evacuees, including transit and recreation access.
Changes taking root in Morinville garden

Changes taking root in Morinville garden

More than plants will be sprouting as the Morinville Centennial Community Gardens Society prepares for some major additions to its Champlain Park garden site.
Cosplay a growing trend

Cosplay a growing trend

Most people, at one point or another, have bought a $20 Halloween costume off the shelf and been disappointed with the inevitable lacklustre result.
Enbridge seeks extension for Northern Gateway

Enbridge seeks extension for Northern Gateway

Enbridge wants local businesses and governments to support its request to push back the start date on the construction of the Northern Gateway pipeline. The federal government approved the project in June 2014 with 209 conditions.
Last year strong for farmers

Last year strong for farmers

Despite last year’s severe drought conditions farm profitability remained strong in 2015.
Man jailed for Morinville fraud

Man jailed for Morinville fraud

A man who used a stolen credit card at a Morinville restaurant, and had the means to make fraudulent cards, was sentenced to three months in jail.
The RCMP's most explosive unit

The RCMP's most explosive unit

The Alberta RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) was in St. Albert on Sunday, but it was for a more light-hearted mission than the unit’s usual work. The EDU was one of the public safety exhibits at the Public Safety Open House at St.
Air station makes its debut for Clean Air Day

Air station makes its debut for Clean Air Day

Free transit, trees, and tours of the city's new air monitoring station will blow through town this Wednesday as St. Albert celebrates Clean Air Day. June 8 is Clean Air Day and Arbor Day in St. Albert this year.
The St. Albert Farmers’ Market gears up for another year of fresh, local fare

The St. Albert Farmers’ Market gears up for another year of fresh, local fare

Most St. Albert residents know well the gem we have in our summertime farmers’ market.
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