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Whiteout conditions spark travel warnings

Whiteout conditions spark travel warnings

Whiteout conditions sparked numerous collisions and landed several St. Albert motorists in the ditch Wednesday. St. Albert RCMP Cpl.
Park and ride gets green light

Park and ride gets green light

St. Albert’s long-awaited future park and ride station will be a go, Mayor Nolan Crouse announced during his State of the City address.
RCMP searching for Sturgeon County woman

RCMP searching for Sturgeon County woman

Police are searching for a 42-year-old Sturgeon County woman who was last seen Monday afternoon near her Sturgeon Vista Estates home. Roxanne Wolf, 42, walked away from her residence, located near Township Road 555 and Range Road 240, around 3 p.m.
Tattoo removal painful and costly

Tattoo removal painful and costly

At 16, Troy Ayers-Slupek thought that getting geometrical figures tattooed on his body was a good idea. He later suffered from remorse.
City looking at $700,000 surplus

City looking at $700,000 surplus

The city is looking at a potential surplus of almost $700,000 for the 2012 fiscal year, according to preliminary financial numbers presented to the standing committee on finance. The surplus as of Monday looks to be $698,466, or 0.
Not much of a punk rocker

Not much of a punk rocker

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.
Fundraiser shifts from roof to ice

Fundraiser shifts from roof to ice

These have been interesting times for firefighters across the Edmonton region.
New building for vacant lot

New building for vacant lot

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.
City will open its wallet to pay for road

City will open its wallet to pay for road

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.
Relief products miss the mark

Relief products miss the mark

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.
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