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Balance beauty with prudence

Balance beauty with prudence

One sure sign of spring is the arrival of the Edmonton Home and Garden Show, in its 48th year.
Police warn of tax-season scam

Police warn of tax-season scam

With the tax season again upon us, police in St. Albert, Alberta and across the country are warning residents to be wary of scammers.
Police focus on distracted driving

Police focus on distracted driving

While police officers in Alberta are always on the lookout for distracted drivers, they're putting extra emphasis on enforcement this month.
Changing the ballot

Changing the ballot

Canada is spoiled for choice when it comes to how to change its voting system. The Law Commission of Canada identified eight alternatives when it studied the issue back in 2004. Which you pick depends on what you want from your system.
City speed enforcement units always tested

City speed enforcement units always tested

Speeding tickets issued in St. Albert aren’t likely to be tossed out of court due to a lack of radar or laser testing. Operators using radar and laser here in St. Albert test their equipment every day.
Not so fast: a history of electoral reform in Canada

Not so fast: a history of electoral reform in Canada

For nearly as long as Canada has been a country, there have been those looking to change the electoral system.
Town calls in minister over school spat

Town calls in minister over school spat

Morinville town council will meet this week with Alberta's education minister to try and get the town's new public school back on track.
Photo radar drives 2015 $5.2-million surplus

Photo radar drives 2015 $5.2-million surplus

Lead feet helped push a projected city surplus to $5.2 million. The operating surplus from 2015 was fuelled in part by a higher fine and penalty revenue than anticipated, low gas prices and lower than expected spending.
Prank call leads to lockdown

Prank call leads to lockdown

More than 1,000 people were under lockdown in their schools Monday after a prank call led police to think a gunman was on the loose. According to the St. Albert RCMP and Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools superintendent David Keohane, staff at St.
Cash conscious Albertans watch booze budgets

Cash conscious Albertans watch booze budgets

Albertans are stretching their beer money by changing up their drinking habits. In the last month, liquor retailers have noticed a change in the products ringing through the cash register.
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