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A plan to allow northern evacuees to return to their homes has been set in place even as hundreds of firefighters still struggle to get the Wood Buffalo wildfire under control, and hundreds of others work to restore utilities and other essential muni

Travis Vader's defence lawyer has rested his case, concluding the evidence portion of his first-degree murder trial.

There’s writing classes and workshops, and then there’s Third Verb.

If you don't decide to replace your lawn with artificial turf or tear the whole thing out and learn the benefits of xeriscaping, there are some things you can do to rehabilitate a shabby patch of grass that's lost its curb appeal or a backyard that's

Alberta Environment has issued a stop-work order to stop someone from bulldozing land inside Lois Hole Park.

The new city manager is committed to stick to the “interim” part of his new gig. Chris Jardine has been promoted to interim chief administrative officer of the City of St. Albert in the wake of city council firing Patrick Draper.

A pause has been put on debating a motion meant to re-emphasize the city’s position against back alleys. Mayor Nolan Crouse had a motion on Tuesday’s agenda that would have sought additional provisions to reaffirm St.

Alberta families will likely be out up to $105 a year due to the proposed carbon tax – a punch to the pocketbook some say could push people to waste less energy. The NDP government tabled Bill 20 in the legislature this week.

Counsellors and psychotherapists have taken an important first step towards regulation – a move that will improve access to mental health services and better protect vulnerable Albertans, says a local counsellor.

St. Albert RCMP are asking the public to help identify a man they say stole nearly $300 worth of groceries last week. On May 18 just before noon, a man went into the Save-On Foods store at the south end of St. Albert, filled a cart with $274.