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Distracted drivers along St. Albert Trail may have had their illegal habit recorded for posterity early Tuesday. Students from St.

Flags are flying at half mast at Catholic schools in St. Albert, Morinville and Legal this week, in memory of a life cut short. Thomas Wedman, a Grade 2 student at Ă©cole Marie Poburan died Friday after being struck by a school bus while he was on his way to school. “This has been incredibly sobering news about the whole reality of student safety of walking to school,” said David Keohane, superintendent of Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools.

The father of a boy killed by a school bus on Friday is thanking the community for its outpouring of support. “People shouldn't be strangers. Our door is open for people to say their condolences and for any friends that have been keeping their distance out of respect and privacy,” said Jeff Wedman in an interview on Monday.

My first two games have revealed that my quickness and speed are lagging behind the other aspects of my conditioning.

Most city construction projects are expected to be completed this year instead of carrying over in 2014. “The outlook is a lot better than it was last year,” said Sue Howard, capital projects manager for the City of St. Albert. After rain caused delays in 2012 the list for 2013 was longer than planned.

This week, the Gazette asked the city mayor and councillor candidates to relay their thoughts regarding long-term city planning in St. Albert.

Two new sites are on the table for a mountain bike skills park. Public feedback will be sought for both sites, one in Gloucester Park and the other along Riel Drive.

A candidate for the Greater St. Albert Catholic School District board of trustees’ election says he feels it’s a very interesting time to get a seat at the table. Vince Schiller, a parent of seven children, moved to St.

A number of new businesses on the trail are expected to open their doors to customers in the spring of 2014. Curtis Friesen, associate with Avison Young said 525 St. Albert Trail will be an exciting new site for local shoppers. The 4.

The owner of a local smoke shop has run into some legal trouble in the Wetaskiwin area.