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Strategic direction for solid waste program approved

Strategic direction for solid waste program approved

City council wasted no time approving the solid waste program strategic direction on Monday night.
New law protects jobs of those who care for dying relatives

New law protects jobs of those who care for dying relatives

Workers are now able to take up to eight weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to care for a dying family member or a close, family-like friend, the Alberta government announced Feb. 1.
Tubs still a bathroom mainstay

Tubs still a bathroom mainstay

Should you take that rarely-used tub out of your home when renovating, replacing it with a trendy walk-in, four or five-foot shower? Personal preference will determine that answer, but when it comes to the resale of your home, realtors are careful to
A loving look at lichen

A loving look at lichen

They're some of the strangest lovers in the world, and they're probably hanging out in your backyard right now.
City renews quest for utility policy

City renews quest for utility policy

Deciding how the city will fund the construction of future facilities like water reservoirs and pumphouses begins next week as city councillors begin deliberating on a utility fiscal policy.
Erin Ridge school site large enough, trustee says

Erin Ridge school site large enough, trustee says

The local francophone school board trustee maintains the Eldorado Park school site will be adequate to the high school students’ needs.
Local lawyer named head of national firm

Local lawyer named head of national firm

A former member of St. Albert city council has assumed the position of chair of one of the country’s leading law firms. Kent Davidson was recently appointed chair of Miller Thomson, a Toronto-based law firm with offices across Canada.
Bring back a planning commission?

Bring back a planning commission?

The issue of a school being developed on Eldorado Park in Erin Ridge continues to percolate in the community, including a contentious council meeting in January when the province unexpectedly announced the footprint of the facility was increased to 3
Rathgeber questions protection of Canadian accounts

Rathgeber questions protection of Canadian accounts

St. Albert’s member of Parliament got a bit of a surprise when he rose in the House of Commons during Wednesday’s question period. Brent Rathgeber, the independent MP who represents the Edmonton-St.
Mayor readies annual State of the City address

Mayor readies annual State of the City address

Mayor Nolan Crouse will give the annual State of the City address next Wednesday. The speech, hosted by the St.
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