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Water main strikes, weather and a host of other problems have set the rebuild of Mission Avenue back months, which is irritating residents in the area.

St. Albert’s skate park will be closed for the next two months while it receives its first facelift since it was built 14 years ago.

St. Albert community members and past politicians shared fond memories of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed in the wake of his death Thursday.

If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft, And from thy slender store Two loaves alone to thee are left, Sell one, and with the dole Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.

Morinville residents might notice a stronger odour of pet food in the air after a fire last weekend damaged a dryer at the Champion Petfoods plant. Firefighters responded at about 4:30 a.m.

Forgiveness. That was the powerful but somewhat unlikely message coming from Amanda Lindhout to the crowd of hundreds of junior high and high school students who had gathered in the gymnasium at William D. Cuts yesterday morning.

St. Albert community members and past politicians shared fond memories of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed in the wake of his death Thursday.

Paul Kane science teacher Candice Jwaszko began scuba diving 12 years ago, but until a few weeks ago never dreamed she would have the opportunity to be a CREW member on an ocean research ship in French Polynesia. Jwaszko, who teaches French immersion science to students in Grades 10, 11 and 12, only heard about the Living Oceans Foundation at the beginning of August. She soon set aside all other priorities to apply for a position in the CREW, which stands for Coral Reef Educator on the Water.

The chair of St. Albert’s economic advisory committee (SAEDAC), and the president and CEO of the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce are giving the city’s latest hiring two thumbs up when it comes to economic development.

Rising employee turnover will put financial strains on the city in the year ahead as Alberta’s growing economy and low unemployment rate make finding skilled workers increasingly difficult. Sitting as the standing committee on finance, St.