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Toys for Tickets stuffs the stockings

Toys for Tickets stuffs the stockings

The city’s fifth annual Toys for Tickets campaign wrapped up last week with another successful haul of toys.
A tale to warm the heart (and toes)

A tale to warm the heart (and toes)

There are always heartwarming stories that emerge during this season of giving – this one involves an avalanche of generosity, and a whole lot of socks.
Businesses lament increase in stamp prices

Businesses lament increase in stamp prices

Canada Post expects to save $200 million in coming years by changing its delivery service, cutting employee numbers and hiking the cost of postage stamps.
Gift ideas for the senior in your life

Gift ideas for the senior in your life

Getting the perfect present for that special person in your life is not always as easy as it should be. Often, it gets more difficult as the recipient gets older. St.
Behind the lights

Behind the lights

Bill Buitenweg's Christmas display is a little bigger than most. It covers his entire street, for one.
If you think it's a crime, report it: RCMP

If you think it's a crime, report it: RCMP

As Christmas approaches, St. Albert RCMP is expecting to see an increase in the amount of merchandise shoplifted from stores as well as the number of thefts from cars. That’s why they are urging St.
Kettles need more hands

Kettles need more hands

The biggest challenge facing the Christmas Kettle Campaign this year is not a dearth of donors and donations: it’s people to operate the kettle sites. So says Lieutenant Peter Kim, the pastor of the local Salvation Army church.
Former rec director called 'Renaissance woman'

Former rec director called 'Renaissance woman'

When people remembered Renee Laird this past week, a smile came into their voices. Everyone who was contacted to speak on behalf of Laird, who died December 3 in Nanaimo, remembered a fond, happy story about the woman, who for three decades led St.
Business Briefs

Business Briefs

A local women’s boutique recently launched its first clothing line, with the Northern Alberta climate in mind.
School Notes

School Notes

Deer Ridge residents got to put away their shovels this week as Team Bellerose stepped in to clear their snow.
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