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Drunk driving nets 90-day jail sentence

Drunk driving nets 90-day jail sentence

An Onoway woman will spend her weekends behind bars for injuring a woman nearly two years ago in an alcohol-fuelled collision. Colleen G. Stackhouse, 50, was handed a 90-day jail sentence to be served on weekends.
On-leash provisions polarizing council

On-leash provisions polarizing council

The first debate of the proposed new animal bylaw is four months away but already councillors are marking their territory over whether or not the city should have a mandatory leash bylaw for dogs.
Wild ride to Worldskills gold

Wild ride to Worldskills gold

Two Paul Kane chefs are back from Brazil this week bearing gold medals and wild tales of cooking – tales that include ducks, presidents and the rock band KISS.
Bike park unveiled to public

Bike park unveiled to public

One of two St. Albert parks could soon feature dirt jumps, mountain bike trails and other amenities for bike riders of all kinds. The city held its open house for the proposed bicycle skills park Tuesday and Thursday evening at St. Albert Place.
Scam Detector app helps prevent financial fraud

Scam Detector app helps prevent financial fraud

When his friend lost $30,000 through a financial scam from Nigeria, Sorin Mihailovici thought the world needed an app. The brain behind Edmonton-based Scam Detector Inc.
Time running out for stranded swan

Time running out for stranded swan

A lonely tundra swan spotted on the frozen surface of Big Lake is probably doomed, say local birders. Hermi Pichl was one of several St.
Light beams

Light beams

Chantal Ross has no difficulty hefting a two-foot-long beam made of lumber cut from Douglas firs. The interior designer easily swings the sample over her shoulder, hoisting it here and there as she shows that the beam is hollow.
Land prices competitive with region, city says

Land prices competitive with region, city says

St. Albert’s industrial land costs are not as expensive as has been inferred in the past, coming in at levels the city says are on par with those of its competitors. In a news release Tuesday, prices in St.
Officer shortage delays RCMP staffing increase

Officer shortage delays RCMP staffing increase

A shortage of new RCMP recruits means the city won’t be getting two more RCMP officers in 2013, as the force had requested.
Budget Briefs

Budget Briefs

LRT study Coun. Len Bracko wants the city to spend more than $500,000 for a study on what route a future LRT line through St. Albert might take.
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