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A committee of five members of the community will study how much space civic staff will need in the future. Council on Monday night approved a terms of reference for a civic office space committee.

Researchers at the University of Alberta recently discovered that stem cells in zebrafish repair damaged rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina. Rods enable humans to see at night while cones enable the perception of colour during the daytime.

Boats, boards and inflatables – Riverside Yamaha is heading into deeper waters. The Yamaha, Suzuki and KTM dealership is moving all of its marine equipment from its 15 Inglewood Dr. site to its former showroom at 357 St. Albert Rd.

The arrival of American retail giant Target will have a major impact on St. Albert, increasing competition, attracting more shoppers and creating jobs, say local experts. Construction of the St.

I have a bad habit of looking up while driving along Campbell Road. My eyes should be on the road, but I can't help but watch the skies in hopes of spotting one of winter's biggest birds: the snowy owl.

It is not always easy to find technical terms to describe the many facial expressions of our dogs.

St. Albert MLA Stephen Khan was one of two rookie MLAs dropped from cabinet this week after an unexpected announcement by Premier Alison Redford.

It was bright and brisk on Tuesday morning as a small group of firefighters climbed to the top of Fire Station #2, their new home until Friday.

Stephen Khan, one of St. Albert's two MLAs, has lost his cabinet position. Named the minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education shortly after last April's election, Khan has now been replaced by Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk, who has been a minister without portfolio in cabinet since the last election. The province also announced that Richard Starke will now serve as minister of Tourism, taking over from Christine Cusanelli.

Five years ago, Dwayne Rurka decided he’d had enough of re-scheduling appointments, paying $75 and still waiting half an hour for a haircut. So he went to a barbershop. Ever since, he’s been a happier man.