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Students dig deep to construct Games venue

Students dig deep to construct Games venue

When the Special Olympics floor hockey competition gets underway today the athletes will literally be playing with the support of some Paul Kane High School students.
14 candles for 56-year-old's cake

14 candles for 56-year-old's cake

The chances of being born on leap day, which is February 29, are rare. Just one in 1,461 people can claim they are leap-year babies, but perhaps they are even more rare in St. Albert.
Seniors want more transportation options

Seniors want more transportation options

Transportation for senior citizens in St. Albert who no longer drive is a growing problem and will only be exacerbated as the baby boomer population continues to age, council heard Monday night. Dr.
Court Briefs

Court Briefs

A man who tossed his belt at his common-law spouse and broke a glass coffee table during a heated dispute was sentenced to a mixture of jail time and probation.
Morinville public school up in air

Morinville public school up in air

Local superintendants aren't sure where Morinville's new public school will go, but say it could make a lot of parents switch districts when it opens its doors.
Small Catholic boards welcome new education bill

Small Catholic boards welcome new education bill

Cardiff and Cunningham students will become full-fledged members of the St. Albert Catholic school district under a proposed provincial bill — something their parents have been wanting for the last four years.
Trial starts for man charged after 2011 snow-clearing incident

Trial starts for man charged after 2011 snow-clearing incident

A St. Albert chiropractor who was charged last year after a headline-grabbing incident over snowplowing with an ATV, alleged mistreatment by the RCMP as his trial began Tuesday.
Residential schools an "assault" on aboriginals, says commission

Residential schools an "assault" on aboriginals, says commission

Residential schools were an assault on aboriginals and local schools should teach students about them in order to affect reconciliation, says a federal commission.
Business Beat

Business Beat

The old Hole’s Greenhouse property is now up for sale, says its co-owner. Colliers International recently listed 101 Bellerose Drive as for sale on its website.
Bike-a-thon setting up at the starting gate

Bike-a-thon setting up at the starting gate

It's just about that time again. The hearty and energetic students at Bellerose Composite High School are making their signs, figuring out their costumes and practicing, practicing, practicing riding a bike for hours and hours without going anywhere.
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