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Big shakeup for Westlock-St. Paul riding

Big shakeup for Westlock-St. Paul riding

A proposed redrawing of Alberta’s electoral boundaries would dramatically change Sturgeon County’s federal representation. The current riding of Westlock-St.
Morinville RCMP raid acreage, find stolen property

Morinville RCMP raid acreage, find stolen property

Three people are facing charges after Morinville RCMP raided an acreage near Villeneuve and discovered what is likely more than $100,000 in stolen property.
Court Briefs

Court Briefs

A former Morinville resident convinced a judge he had turned his life around and avoided further jail time after pleading guilty to assault.
Little White School restoration hits a snag

Little White School restoration hits a snag

Some spirits have dampened recently due to a glitch in the restoration work at the Little White School. Officials, however, say that the snag is not really that big of a deal.
Alberta boasts lowest unemployment rate

Alberta boasts lowest unemployment rate

Propelled by job creation in the resource sector, Alberta continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the country, Statistics Canada reports in its latest labour force survey.
Volunteer celebrates 43 years with hospital auxiliary

Volunteer celebrates 43 years with hospital auxiliary

Mary Bondarevich has been a vital player in the success of the Sturgeon Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer Association (SHAVA) since it began 43 years ago.
City abandons revamped Kingswood plan

City abandons revamped Kingswood plan

The city will stop all work on changes to the Kingswood area structure plan (ASP) that would have moved a problematic school site to a more desirable location and finally allowed development of the neighbourhood’s park.
Powwow organizers undeterred by road detour

Powwow organizers undeterred by road detour

Road construction in St. Albert might make it a little tricky for some people to get to this weekend’s powwow at Poundmaker’s. Poundmaker’s Lodge is holding its annual powwow this weekend.
Behind the badge

Behind the badge

The city's new top cop is a family man with a family in transit, as he takes the reins of the St. Albert RCMP detachment. Kevin Murray is still waiting for the paperwork on his promotion to inspector, but he has been running the St.
Volunteers

Volunteers

Want to volunteer and give back to the community, but don’t know how to get involved? We can help you! The St.
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