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The Capital Region Board has a new plan to preserve farmland, and it could lead to a taller, denser St. Albert. The board’s growth plan update task force reviewed the first draft of the board’s new growth plan last week.

A 13-year-old girl was sent to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle while riding her bike in Lacombe Park Wednesday morning. Witnesses told the responding St.

A campfire likely caused the fiery vortex that left acres of Big Lake scorched and a firefighter singed Thursday. About 13 firefighters and four fire trucks responded to a two-alarm fire at Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Thursday afternoon.

The provincial budget served up a nasty surprise for St. Albert’s capital finances. St.

Most St. Albert families should come out slightly ahead next year under the province’s proposed carbon tax – moreso if they cut back on their fossil fuel use. The Alberta government tabled its 2016 budget Thursday.

For the longest time the full-size automobile was a mainstay of automobile manufacturers. As years passed tastes in size, configurations and options evolved.

Local anglers should hold off on fishing in the Sturgeon this month if they want to avoid a ticket.

Travis Vader's double murder trial has blown right past the original five-week mark and has now finished its sixth – with at least another three to go. Vader is accused of murdering St.

Newly announced midwifery funding is a good start, says Alberta Association of Midwives president Nicole Matheson, but it will still leave midwives without enough work and a wait list more than 1,000 names long.

Accused murderer Travis Vader will not have his bail revoked, but will now be subject to additional release conditions.