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A local pastor is thankful no one was injured and the damage to her church wasn't worse after an early morning fire on Saturday. Firefighters responded at approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning to a report of a fire at Braeside Presbyterian Church.

Joel and Amanda Kleine love their present home and they love St. Albert but they both fervently hope that this will be the last winter they spend here.

Newspaper reporters write hundreds of stories a year. This holiday season Gazette staff writers have picked out their one favourite story from 2012 and are recounting what made it special.

It’s the story of an American dream turned Canadian reality. Marc Breault never went to university, he didn’t finish high school and he began his career as a delivery agent for Pepsi.

Come February, the thought of fresh tomatoes and homemade pizza could inspire some people to take a vacation. For those who enjoy the Italian feel a little closer to home, Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria is opening a branch at 11 Bellerose Dr.

The city is hoping to put a dent in the estimated 1,200 false alarm calls received each year with changes to the alarm system bylaw that go into effect Jan. 1.

Area youth interested in law enforcement can get a career crash course this spring with the St. Albert RCMP Youth Academy. “It really gives them a true feel for if they want to go into this career, what it’s all about,” said St.

Starting Jan. 2, St. Albert Public Library is revamping its membership fee structure. Gone will be the household memberships, replaced with individual memberships. The cost of membership will also change as a result.

A Boxing Day fire that caused $750,000 in damage to a Deer Ridge home is being blamed on a space heater, says a local fire investigator. Three fire engines and a rescue truck responded to a call about a garage fire at about 8:50 p.m. on Dec. 26.

The St. Albert Crime Stoppers Association is asking for your assistance in solving the following crime: Theft from vehicle Between Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. and Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m., a grey F150 pickup truck was parked in the St.