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Sparks fly despite fire ban

Sparks fly despite fire ban

A St. Albert fire inspector is urging residents to respect Alberta’s outdoor fire ban after someone intentionally started a fire in a forest near Albert Lacombe School. About seven St.
Fiscal forecast predicts big tax increases

Fiscal forecast predicts big tax increases

A five-year fiscal forecast has council contemplating possible changes to St. Albert’s capital plans.
Business Beat

Business Beat

One Hour Plumbing launched earlier this spring to service the St. Albert community. Different from other companies, One Hour Plumbing promises to be On Time Every Time.
Making Good Neighbours

Making Good Neighbours

City staffers and local churches hope to get a party started on every street in St. Albert by bringing good neighbours together. About 35 people came out to a block party boot camp Tuesday at St. Albert Place.
Goodbye angle parking

Goodbye angle parking

Angle parking will soon be gone from Perron Street. Work on changes to Perron Street started on Monday night, right after council decided to move forward with swapping the downtown thoroughfare back to parallel parking at a special council meeting.
Capital budget work proceeds

Capital budget work proceeds

Council has started tweaking the city’s 10-year capital plans.
Health Monitor

Health Monitor

The Childhood Apraxia Society of Edmonton is a new not-for-profit organization founded by a group of parents and professionals with children affected by a rare speech disorder called Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
Jailhouse information motivated by money

Jailhouse information motivated by money

The man who acted as a jailhouse agent for police investigating Travis Vader was motivated by money and acted outside his instructions, court heard Monday. RCMP Cpl.
New Zika test could detect virus in matter of hours

New Zika test could detect virus in matter of hours

A former St. Albertan is behind a new low-cost diagnostic tool that can quickly indentify those infected by the Zika virus. Keith Pardee, who grew up in St.
Vader back behind bars

Vader back behind bars

Accused murderer Travis Vader is back behind bars after he was arrested Tuesday evening for a breach of recognizance. An Alberta RCMP spokesperson confirmed Wednesday morning that he had been arrested and was scheduled for a bail hearing.
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