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Perhaps St. Albert and Edmonton will have commuter rail service between them … again. One hundred years ago, that dream was a reality courtesy of the Edmonton Interurban Railway.

Morinville kicked St. Albert’s butt in terms of energy conservation during Earth Hour, says FortisAlberta, but the big winner was the environment.

An apparent provincial budget cut has put the future of Alberta’s Dutch elm disease program in doubt and put millions of trees at risk, says the program’s founder. April 1 is the start of the annual elm-pruning ban in Alberta.

With spring around the corner, some people with older homes may consider filling the cracks and sealing the windows to avoid drafty rooms next winter. But making homes airtight should come with some consideration.

The first warm rays of sunshine melted the snow on St. Albert’s streets this week, rousing residents from their winter slumber.

The first salvo in the race for city council was fired Tuesday, with candidate Ted Durham accusing the current council of wasting money and competing with the private sector. Durham, a 21-year resident of St.

A local group of atheists wants to have some lively and friendly discussion about the existence or non-existence of God over omelettes and orange juice this Saturday morning. St. Albert’s Luke Fevin represents the Society of Edmonton Atheists.

The complexion of St. Albert has changed as one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks was crushed to rubble this week.

An emergency room doctor from St. Albert has been suspended for at least a month because she illegally tapped into restricted medical files.

St. Albert’s controversial animal bylaw returns to the public arena next week amid expectations of disappointment and disagreement among councillors and city residents.