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Alexander heads to the polls

Alexander heads to the polls

Alexander residents will find out who’s on their ballot this week as nominations for band elections come to a close. Band council announced on July 11 that it would hold a general election on Aug. 11.
Parole denied in brutal dismemberment case

Parole denied in brutal dismemberment case

A man convicted as an accessory in the brutal slaying of former St. Albert resident David Wong had his statutory release denied last week and will not be released from prison.
Woman pleads guilty in Arden theft

Woman pleads guilty in Arden theft

A St. Albert woman and former employee of the Arden theatre paid back the $6,700 she admitted to stealing from the theatre's deposits and was sentenced to a six months of house arrest Monday.
Grande Prairie a model for council webcasts

Grande Prairie a model for council webcasts

St. Albert can learn a thing or two about web streaming from Grande Prairie.
Alberta party unveils democratic plan

Alberta party unveils democratic plan

The Alberta Party released its plans for democratic renewal last week, calling for fixed election dates, term limits for premiers and a more open budget process.
Horner lands support from culture minister

Horner lands support from culture minister

Local PC leadership hopeful Doug Horner picked up another cabinet endorsement this week as Culture and Community Spirit Minister Lindsay Blackett threw his support behind the MLA for Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert.
Mayors demand action on search fees

Mayors demand action on search fees

Mayors of Alberta’s mid-sized cities are continuing to pressure the provincial government to back away from a decision to charge municipalities $15 for searching motor vehicle registrations.
Mattson declared dangerous offender

Mattson declared dangerous offender

Gary Edwin Mattson will spent an indefinite period of time behind bars after he was declared a dangerous offender Monday, for his vicious attack on St. Albert man Tom Bregg. Bregg was an Edmonton Transit driver when Mattson boarded his bus on Dec.
City to keep more tax revenue from Walmart site

City to keep more tax revenue from Walmart site

While St. Albert's 150th anniversary has been celebrated throughout the year, 2011 also marks the beginning of the end to a revenue sharing agreement that one former mayor says is the worst in the city's history. In 2004, St.
Mattson deemed dangerous offender

Mattson deemed dangerous offender

Gary Edwin Mattson, guilty of a vicious assault on St. Albert resident and Edmonton Transit bus driver Tom Bregg, has been declared a dangerous offender and will be incarcerated indefinitely.