Local News

Fresh off its win for best newspaper in its circulation class, the St. Albert Gazette has brought home a raft of awards, including a singular honour for one of its writers. Kevin Ma was named Journalist of the Year by the Local Media Association.

Lucy is super sweet but a bit of a bossy boots who rules the roost. Lucy is the instigator in the pack of pups and likes to get her brothers all wound up. She is a bit of a tomboy and holds her own with her rough and tumble brothers quite well.

It’s garage sale season again and a group of Morinville teachers is hoping to capitalize on the thrifty treasure hunting in support of a charity bike ride.

The 11th annual Morinville & District Chamber of Commerce Expo will have a “little bit of everything” for families and local exhibitors this weekend.

Champion Petfoods won’t have to pay about $5,400 in fines so long as it keeps its smells in order, the Town of Morinville has announced.

Seniors living in housing provided by the Sturgeon Foundation can expect to see some facility repairs and new paint on the walls, following a $771,000 funding boost from the province announced Tuesday.

A St. Albert missionary colloquially known as "Brother Ave" is on the path toward becoming Western Canada's first saint. The Vatican declared Antoine Kowalcyzk, also known as Brother Anthony, as "venerable" and acknowledged for his "heroic virtues" in an announcement late last month.

The St. Albert Taxpayers Association is looking for a new president. The community group announced late Monday in a news release that Gord Hennigar had resigned as president on Saturday. Dan Dafoe will serve as president for the interim.

The projected cost of a proposed new park and ride in St. Albert has jumped approximately $7 million and could grow even more, leaving city council to wonder if the project might need to be scaled back.

Homeowners and builders will soon have to adjust to rising prices, and changing construction procedures in the province. Come Nov. 1, the New Home Buyer Protection Act will require builders to provide a warranty for all new homes in Alberta.