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A St. Albert business says it will be forced to slash jobs and sell equipment after Edmonton Indy promoter Octane Motorsports Events Inc. failed to pay its bills. Alberta Paramedical Services is out $54,721.

Stealing an outfit from a local department store earned a man the next 30 days behind bars. Nathan Staheli pleaded guilty to theft under $5,000 in St.

Most of the pond at Lacombe Lake Park has been fenced off as the city tries to figure out how to repair its banks after stability issues were noted during a recent repair.

Growth over the last three years in use of different parts of Servus Credit Union Place has reached a plateau and the facility needs to consider expansion in order to make room for current and future members, its manager says.

New buildings in St. Albert’s downtown will now be subject to minimum height restrictions and a range of permitted and discretionary uses on the ground floor, much to the displeasure of the St. Albert Taxpayers Association.

Mayor Nolan Crouse raised a few eyebrows at council Monday when he suggested voters should weigh in directly on the future of Servus Credit Union Place in five years time.

The grain in John Schneider’s hands seemed to glow with the warmth of the late fall sun last week. It had a fresh smell and the wheat berries were chewy with a comforting, almost nutty flavour and texture.

Maintaining current service levels will cost Sturgeon County taxpayers an additional 3.65 per cent in property taxes, members of council heard Monday during a budget briefing.

The Best of Bridge Slow Cooker Cookbook should come with a warning: don't read this when hungry or you may find yourself in the kitchen making the most comforting food imaginable.

Local youth justice committees got a boost to their budgets last week thanks to provincial funding. The Alberta government handed out $350,000 to committees throughout the province, including $13,000 to the St. Albert region. The St.