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Paul Smith says he never really fit into the metal scene. The Morinville musician spent most of the 1990s banging heads and rocking the bass in various metal, polka and country bands throughout Alberta. But he didn't seem to fit in.

These have been interesting times for firefighters across the Edmonton region.

The last vacant lot downtown is sold. And Jeff Richards, president of St. Albert-based JDR Insurance, said it will be filled by one handsome building. "It's a brand new office building … It's going to be a modern yet old-looking structure.

Using one-time savings to reduce property taxes for one year will only lead to higher taxes the subsequent year, the city’s chief financial officer warned Monday.

While in line at EB Games recently, a new product adjacent to the till caught my eye: MuscleCare. The box boasts "Gamer's Pain Relief.

Psychologists, marriage counsellors and professional matchmakers start making a lot of media appearances in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, but when was the last time you heard from a human ecologist? Matthew Johnson is an assistant professor o

Next Monday is Family Day, a day to spend with the family, take the dog for a walk and indulge in hot chocolate. And, as in 22 communities in the Capital region, it’s time to turn off the screen. For the third year in a row, St.

St. Albert and area residents are among the province's top contributors to registered retirement savings plans. Statistics Canada data show that St.

Convicted rapist and high-risk offender Kevin John Taylor is behind bars after breaching his release conditions just one month after his release from prison.

A Sturgeon County mayor’s call for an end to regional and local planning in Alberta is “narrow-minded” and “pre-medieval,” says a prominent local scholar.