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The sprawl report

The sprawl report

St. Albert and the capital region have to do a lot more if they want to rein in urban sprawl, suggests a new report. The Capital Region Board received a report Thursday on its monitoring and reporting indicators.
Good time to buy

Good time to buy

Right now is the time to buy – and sell – says one St. Albert realtor.
Warm weather closes rinks early

Warm weather closes rinks early

On this day last year, you might have been out on one of St. Albert’s outdoor rinks enjoying the tail end of the season. This year, however, the rinks and outdoor surfaces have been closed for nearly two weeks, since Feb. 29.
'Don't close it. Please.'

'Don't close it. Please.'

Businesses and the City of St. Albert are set to send Canada Post a message about the proposed closure of the city’s downtown post office. This week, both city council and the St.
Throne speech praised and panned

Throne speech praised and panned

St. Albert’s NDP MLAs found a lot to like in the recent speech from the throne. But the Wildrose MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock wasn’t as impressed. St.
More panes for less financial pain

More panes for less financial pain

Frost-covered windowpanes were a fact of life when I was growing up. Not coincidentally, so was a cold house. Home heating accounts for about 63 per cent of the energy used in the average Canadian home, reports Natural Resources Canada.
Project 9 decision coming?

Project 9 decision coming?

The sewer line known as Project 9 is back on the agenda on Monday. Council members will be contemplating finance options for the infrastructure project that’s expected to help kick start development along the western edge of St. Albert.
Taking a virtual LRT ride

Taking a virtual LRT ride

I rode the LRT through St. Albert on Thursday. Actual light rapid transit rail isn’t expected to be rolling through St. Albert for 20 to 30 years.
McCanns' daughter takes the stand

McCanns' daughter takes the stand

With tears in her eyes, Trudy Marie Holder told an Edmonton courtoom Thursday about the close relationship she had with her mother, Marie McCann. “My mom was my best friend, so we just talked about everything.
St Albert Further Education

St Albert Further Education

Spring and summer courses
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