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Council can't afford to see the 2013 budget only through the lens of economic development and must to try to keep the proposed tax increase to a minimum, says Mayor Nolan Crouse. Crouse said in an editorial board meeting with the St.

Depictions of screaming trainers and people vomiting are a deterrent to exercise and healthy living, new research reveals. A new study by the University of Alberta has found The Biggest Loser creates negative attitudes toward working out.

A Redwater man was handed a $2,000 fine after he pleaded guilty to three charges stemming from an impaired driving incident last spring. Jason Lawrence Lesoway, 32, pleaded guilty in St.

A majority of councillors are pledging to keep a close eye on any proposed tax increase in the 2013 budget but some see the necessity in preparing the city for the challenges associated with future growth.

Life is getting louder for a St. Albert couple living adjacent to St. Albert Trail. Mark and Caroline Tuttle, 15-year residents of Sheridan Drive, received a letter on Oct.

Even in today’s world, $1.42 billion can buy a lot, except when it comes to transportation. For example, expanding Edmonton’s LRT system to St. Albert would cost approximately $100 million per kilometre of track.

Patrick Draper thinks St. Albert residents get excellent value for their tax dollar and wants the city to know it.

Sturgeon County’s mayor and a St. Albert lawyer are hailing the effective repeal of the bill that let the Heartland Transmission Project get approved without a public needs assessment hearing.

The Town of Morinville will spend $300,000 to repair the roof of its arena. Heavy rain in August and September caused water to leak into the Morinville arena.

It’s pride and a heartfelt welcome that brought SanRemo Italian Bistro to town. The popular eatery is close to opening and owner Ermanno Feliciani said he cannot say enough about the community support he encountered when moving to St. Albert.