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New school will be named after Lois Hole

New school will be named after Lois Hole

St. Albert's newest school will be named after Lois Hole when it opens in 2016, says the city's public school board. St.
Treacherous Cape Horn beckons avid sailor

Treacherous Cape Horn beckons avid sailor

A taste for sea salt and adventure is taking one former St. Albert resident on a journey to the roughest seas known to sailors – the great passage around Cape Horn.
Mayor draws ire over forum refusal

Mayor draws ire over forum refusal

The anonymous nature of the St. Albert Think Thank is keeping the incumbent mayor and some other candidates away from the group’s forum, scheduled for Oct. 16. Nolan Crouse, St.
St. Albert entrepreneur roasted in Dragons' Den

St. Albert entrepreneur roasted in Dragons' Den

A "butting" St. Albert entrepreneur left CBC's Dragons' Den without a deal but is feeling positive about returning next year.
Sturgeon mayoral hopefuls talk debt, taxes and growth

Sturgeon mayoral hopefuls talk debt, taxes and growth

Sturgeon County’s mayoral candidates don’t agree on a lot of subjects, and one of their sharpest points of disagreement is economics.
Would-be mayors offer their resumes

Would-be mayors offer their resumes

Both candidates for mayor have significant management experience they’re hoping to apply to leading St. Albert.
Aromatherapy ... just common scents?

Aromatherapy ... just common scents?

There are certain smells that just stick. From the comforting fragrance of freshly baked bread, to the pungent odour of Vicks VapoRub, smells are embedded with memories.
The garden of Gish

The garden of Gish

Fresh fruit took root last weekend at a St. Albert school as volunteers transformed a troublesome hill into a flourishing food garden. About 10 volunteers planted trees and shrubs on a small hill in front of Elmer S.
Volunteers reap wheat near Namao

Volunteers reap wheat near Namao

More than 20 volunteers from the Sikh community lent their helping hands for September’s wheat harvest near Namao.
No candidate for Sturgeon School Division Ward 3

No candidate for Sturgeon School Division Ward 3

There’s still no candidate in Ward 3 of the Sturgeon School Division. No candidate came forward on nomination day, Sept. 23, and nominations remained open for one week.
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