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Trade mission recap sparks debate

Trade mission recap sparks debate

A report on a trade mission to Europe by city staff sparked debate on the city’s approach to economic development on Monday.
When skills become currency

When skills become currency

A St. Albert woman is encouraging residents to use their talents as a form of currency as the province navigates through tough economic times. Deborah Donick is the owner of Moments photography. Earlier this week she started St.
Software saves time for VSU, raises money for Neighbourhood Watch

Software saves time for VSU, raises money for Neighbourhood Watch

What do a hamburger, an assault in Red Deer, and a piece of custom-built database software, have in common? They’re all linked by one St. Albert volunteer.
Unsocial media

Unsocial media

Teachers need to do more to educate their students about the health risks of social media abuse, says a local mental health advocate. St.
Site spat puts school on hold

Site spat puts school on hold

A $25-million school in Morinville is on indefinite hold in large part because of the uncertain fate of the town's hockey arena. Morinville Public School parents learned last Feb.
February is distracted driving month in Alberta

February is distracted driving month in Alberta

The St. Albert RCMP and Morinville RCMP want to remind the public that February is distracted driving awareness month in Alberta. Both units will be focusing their attention on preventing and stopping distracted driving over the course of the month.
First at the polls but last in democracy

First at the polls but last in democracy

If you want to know why Canada's electoral system needs to change, election reform advocates will point you to the last federal election. Just 39.5 per cent of Canadians supported the Liberals in the last federal election.
Police Beat

Police Beat

A St. Albert resident chased away to two would-be thieves in Lacombe Park last weekend, but police have been unable to identify them. Around 2:30 a.m. on Jan.
Electoral reform - who cares?

Electoral reform - who cares?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised that the October federal election would be the last time Canadians cast a ballot under the first-past-the-post electoral system.
Bail-reform legislation introduced to Senate

Bail-reform legislation introduced to Senate

Legislation that could make it tougher for some criminals to be granted bail has been introduced in the Canadian Senate. Ontario Senator Bob Runciman has reintroduced Wynn’s Law – named for St. Albert Const.
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