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One of St. Albert's best known businessmen was recognized Sunday evening not for his entrepreneurial talent, but rather for the modesty and generosity that are also his hallmarks. Ron Hodgson was recognized by the St. Albert Community Foundation at Sorrentino's restaurant on St. Albert Trail for the long list of philanthropic works Hodgson has cultivated over decades.

Dec. 3 will mark the seventh anniversary of Samantha Martin's death. The 13-year-old lived in a Morinville foster home for much of her life and was released back into the custody of her parents in St. Albert five months before she died.

If you think you’re seeing shades of grey (and not like the steamy novels) in every decorating magazine or new show home these days, you’re right.

The head of Alberta’s official opposition is getting a head start on the next election by paying a visit to St. Albert. Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith is holding a town hall meeting in St. Albert this Monday.

Some things never change at St. Albert Bowling Centre. There's the melodious trundle of balls moving down the lanes, the bopping of pins hitting against each other, and the hollers and high-five claps of exuberant players.

A flip in today’s calendar will reveal that December is about to start. And if mall shopping has already brought you exhaustion, perhaps it’s time to shift your focus to smaller, local venues – such as St.

Budget deliberations kicked off this week with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday. Tuesday night saw council hear from staff in the infrastructure department, which involved presentations on public works and transit budget.

Chestnuts are slowly roasting around town, vast quantities of eggnog are being brewed in local homes and St. Albert Centre is preparing to host St. Nicholas starting the last day of November. “We will have Christmas carolers on Nov.

City staff are projecting a $1.1 million operating budget surplus for 2013. The projection was presented as part of the third quarter corporate report, which assessed city projects and the municipal financial position as of the end of September.

St. Albert's John Farlinger made a lot of good choices in life. The latest one was to sell his business Farlie Travel, he said.