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School Notes

School Notes

A Grey Nun and an aboriginal saint will soon lend their names to the St. Albert region’s newest Catholic schools. The Greater St.
MLAs react to Rebel Media kerfuffle

MLAs react to Rebel Media kerfuffle

The question of who should have media access to Alberta legislature press events drew national headlines last week.
Horse track closure spells end of an era

Horse track closure spells end of an era

Bob Kingston said goodbye to two thoroughbreds Tuesday morning. The horses were sold by J & G Murphy Holdings, a small breeding operation located on the outskirts of St.
Little airport taking off

Little airport taking off

Now that Villeneuve is a full-service airport, complete with customs, an instrument landing system to land in bad weather, and an extended 5,000-foot runway development has really taken off.
Cops guard Paul Kane against threat

Cops guard Paul Kane against threat

RCMP officers were standing guard at Paul Kane Monday in response to a threat against the school’s staff, but apart from some icy sidewalks, there wasn’t much for them to guard against. About five St.
Province announces early start to wildfire season

Province announces early start to wildfire season

Last week’s announcement that the provincial fire season would officially begin a month early won’t have a direct impact on Sturgeon County, but firefighters are nonetheless preparing for a busy season.
Ford upscales its Explorer

Ford upscales its Explorer

The Ford Explorer topped Canadian sales charts for three-row SUVs and crossovers in 2015 leaving domestic and foreign competitors well behind. Will this year also see strong sales? A good question as the recession deepens in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Physician pay model needs change, says doctor

Physician pay model needs change, says doctor

Health care experts welcome the idea of a new compensation model for the province’s doctors.
City property crime sees downward trend

City property crime sees downward trend

Despite an increase in reports of vandalism to city property last year, Mayor Nolan Crouse says property crime has been trending downwards since 2010.
A cure for gym-phobia

A cure for gym-phobia

Walking through the doors of your fitness centre can be more than a little overwhelming.
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