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Auditor's report raises concerns about government's next health-care move

Auditor's report raises concerns about government's next health-care move

Opposition parties say a report from the auditor general this week on primary care networks (PCN) should be a red flag for the government’s future plans on healthcare.
Auditor raises flag about how government measures performance

Auditor raises flag about how government measures performance

The auditor general says performance measures used across government are often unclear on what they are measuring, why they are missing targets and why the targets are what they are.
Target gets green light for Zellers takeover

Target gets green light for Zellers takeover

After roughly three months of consideration by cabinet, the federal government announced Friday it would approve the takeover plan of U.S. retail giant Target. Target will move into Zellers locations across Canada and is set to open its St.
Environment File

Environment File

A St. Albert company has helped build one of the biggest solar hot-water systems in Alberta. The Edmonton International Airport will hold a media tour of the many green features of its new terminal building later this month.
Gloves drop over former Oiler Pisani's backyard rink

Gloves drop over former Oiler Pisani's backyard rink

Riverstone Pointe residents hustled this week to defend a former Edmonton Oiler's plans to build a large backyard hockey rink.
Sturgeon Community Hospital patients face longest waits

Sturgeon Community Hospital patients face longest waits

Patients seeking emergency medical care at the Sturgeon Community Hospital can expect a long wait, according to Alberta Health Services' (AHS) fourth quarter performance report.
Rain can't stop longboarders

Rain can't stop longboarders

The driving rain soaking St. Albert Sunday morning forced a small delay for the beginning of the downhill longboarding races, but once the weather eased up, the riders launched themselves downhill.
County plans fix for troubled Meadowview Drive

County plans fix for troubled Meadowview Drive

Les Sommers knows a thing or two about Meadowview Drive – he's lived by it since 1939. So when he calls it "the worst road in the county," he probably knows what he's talking about.
Weekly event showcases local health and wellness options

Weekly event showcases local health and wellness options

The St. Albert Curling Club is encouraging residents to get in shape and focus on wellness with the 2012 Health and Wellness Summer Showcase. The showcase runs every Saturday in July and August from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Adopt A Pet

Adopt A Pet

Marley came to the Northern Alberta Society for Animal Protection (NASAP) in May and on May 24 had surgery after he ate something he shouldn't have.
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