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Thompson, named for the explorer David Thompson, is a lively, outgoing puppy who will grow up to be an excellent companion for an active individual or family. A typical Lab he enjoys playing in the water.

A St. Albert Grant MacEwan University student was awarded the distinguished Student of the Year award. Jamie Hofmann, 21, a psychology graduate, received a certificate and $500 at the university’s Student Awards Night on April 6.

Local teachers rejected the province’s proposed four-year deal solely because they would prefer to negotiate an agreement with their own board and not for any other reason, their representatives said Thursday.

Not all that smells is also bad looking. For the third year in a row, St. Albert Place will showcase a unique collection of garbage cans. The Botanical Arts Garbage Can Painting Contest will kick off Spruce Up St.

Take a stroll down to the park this weekend and walk a little further for a good cause. The 13th Annual Enerflex MS Walk is taking place on Sunday, April 28.

Even though it has been 10 months since the capital partnership program was introduced to councillors, they have decided they need another month to mull it over.

St. Albert Partners in Parks program organizers need more volunteers to help with neighbourhood clean up and beautification programs.

Local sports organizations may not want to kick the ball anymore as the weather gods keep playing games. Due to the unusually cold and wet conditions this spring, the City of St. Albert is delaying the opening of its outdoor playfields.

St. Albert’s Public School division wants a seat at the city’s new economic development advisory board, its board chair has said.

Want to know what the property taxes are for that nice house across the street? A new interactive map on the city’s website allows residents to research just that and a whole lot more city data, such as property values and aerial photographs.