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Hundreds of people gathered at the steps of the Alberta Legislature building on Wednesday to protest provincial funding cuts to Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD).

Nolan Crouse will seek a third consecutive term as mayor. Crouse announced his decision Thursday morning in an e-mail blast to supporters that he will run in this fall's municipal election.

People new to endurance running will inevitably receive advice from others about the sport – whether it's how to run, where to run, what kind of shoes to buy or how many times per day you should be eating.

The city is looking for a few business leaders in the community to help guide its economic development efforts and potentially even help reel in a few big catches. Guy Boston, St.

When Bronwen Strembiski was a young mother, she recalled how the never-ending cry of her youngest son brought her to her wits’ end. “I had a colicky son. It’s tiring (and) it wears on you,” she admitted.

Last weekend, Michael Hansen left his wheelchair at home and scooted around the neighbourhood like any other five-year-old boy. The St. Albert youngster, who lives with cerebral palsy, received an adapted bike on Saturday thanks to the Borrow a Bike program in Edmonton. The new program loans fitted bikes to children with special needs. “It's been so good for us,” said his mother Donna.

Human traffickers don’t just have the police and other national and international law enforcement agencies fighting them and trying to undo all of their dastardly deeds. Now, there is a team of St.

The programs of a well-known service club are opening up the world to St. Albert youth. Rotary International’s youth exchange is an ongoing program offered by all districts of the globe-spanning service organization.

The plan that will bring Edmonton’s LRT to St. Albert’s doorstep received an early vote of confidence last week as Edmonton city council approved the concept plan for the northwest LRT line.