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Wheelchair hazards heightened in winter

Wheelchair hazards heightened in winter

The recent death of a St. Albert senior killed while crossing the road in her motorized scooter may warrant a review of accessibility in the city, says a local disability advocate.
Real estate market turns in stable year

Real estate market turns in stable year

Housing sales in 2012 were once again down from the previous year but not by much. Overall, St. Albert’s real estate market can look back at a year of stable sales and prices. In 2012, a total of 1,037 residential properties sold in St.
Checkstops net three suspensions

Checkstops net three suspensions

Police only issued three licence suspensions during its new year's checkstop this week, which screened nearly 1,000 drivers for intoxication. "(It was) very quiet for impaired drivers over the Christmas season," said Cpl. Don Murray of St.
A lifetime of building community connections

A lifetime of building community connections

A quiet family memorial service was held Dec. 29 in the Sturgeon Community Hospital chapel for Jock Fyfe, who died on Christmas Eve after a lengthy illness.
New signs coming to town

New signs coming to town

The signs the city has used to get people from point A to point B will be getting not just a facelift, but a whole new strategy in 2013. A consultant, in conjunction with the city, is developing a way-finding master plan.
Arson charge laid in Oakmont house fire

Arson charge laid in Oakmont house fire

The RCMP have laid one charge of arson against a man for allegedly setting fire to his own home last Saturday. On Dec. 29, hours after responding to a fire at Braeside Presbyterian Church, the St.
UPDATED – Senior dead after scooter collision

UPDATED – Senior dead after scooter collision

A 68-year-old St. Albert woman is dead after a car struck her motorized scooter Wednesday. Julie Jans was crossing Bellerose Drive between St. Albert Centre and Safeway in a marked crosswalk shortly after 3 p.m. when she was hit by a westbound 2009 Pontiac Vibe.
The word doctor is in

The word doctor is in

For all of those wannabe wordsmiths and hotshot writers, the St. Albert Public Library is about to launch a new service in the person of Natasha Deen, the library's new regional writer in residence.
New book on smoking cessation not aimed at patients, but doctors

New book on smoking cessation not aimed at patients, but doctors

With the new year past, the turkey dinner a faint grumble in the stomach, and sunnier days ahead, we start to stretch and train anew. While most of the population has already jumped on bikes and treadmills at the local gym, others stand still.
New year offers solid gaming action

New year offers solid gaming action

Two prophecies are left unrequited as 2012 comes to a close: the end of humanity and the end of this generation of video games.
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