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City set for major economic growth

City set for major economic growth

St. Albert is on the verge of an unprecedented growth spurt that will include the opening in December of a major new discount retail outlet at the city’s north end, a business meeting heard Tuesday.
Collision claims life of St. Albert man

Collision claims life of St. Albert man

A 20-year-old St. Albert man is dead while another man is in hospital following a two-car collision on the city’s south side on Saturday night. RCMP responded to the collision at roughly 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of St.
Vehicle vandals prompt warning

Vehicle vandals prompt warning

Police are warning residents to remove all valuables from their vehicles after vandals smashed the windows of more than 100 vehicles in the last two weeks. St. Albert RCMP Const.
St. Albert talks development attraction, co-operation and certainty

St. Albert talks development attraction, co-operation and certainty

February 26 has officially been declared Economic Development Day. That was the message Mayor Nolan Crouse delivered to an audience of several hundred business and community members at today's Economic Development Business Breakfast. Crouse spoke alongside city manager Patrick Draper and Guy Boston, executive director for St. Albert's economic development branch.
One dead in collision on St. Albert Trail

One dead in collision on St. Albert Trail

One person is dead after a collision between two vehicles in St. Albert Saturday night. According to an RCMP news release, the accident happened at approximately 8:20 p.m.
Straining for space

Straining for space

Stepping into the airy, expansive lobby of St. Albert Place, it's hard to believe the building has a space problem. To the left is the two-level public library, and the Musée Heritage Museum is down a small hallway to the right.
Council targets small election signs

Council targets small election signs

Size will matter when it comes to St. Albert’s October municipal election, but only along St. Albert Trail. Council voted by a slim majority to prohibit candidates from placing election signs smaller than four feet by four feet in size on St.
City rebuffs chamber's tourism ambitions

City rebuffs chamber's tourism ambitions

The local chamber of commerce is disappointed that it won’t be allowed to run the tourism centre located at the southern edge of St. Albert.
White spruce crowned tree of St. Albert

White spruce crowned tree of St. Albert

St. Albert now has a new official tree, and it’s the white spruce. City council moved unanimously Tuesday to make the white spruce its official coniferous tree. It replaces the Scots pine. The white spruce is native to St.
Target could open in May

Target could open in May

St. Albert’s new Target outlet may open as early as May 1. The store has not confirmed an official opening date but job seekers attending a local Team Member Job Fair were told that the store would open around that time.
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