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Economic development role filled by long-time engineering GM

Economic development role filled by long-time engineering GM

Ten months after launching its search for an economic development “guru” who would bring more business to St. Albert, the city found its man within its own ranks. Guy Boston, the current general manager of planning and engineering, will become the executive director of economic development effective July. The announcement was made at Monday's public meeting of the standing committee on finance.
Feds look to criminalize bath salts as drug moves west

Feds look to criminalize bath salts as drug moves west

A toxic substance currently legal on Canadian streets will soon face a different fate, with the federal government announcing plans to criminalize an ingredient in the illicit drug known as bath salts.
RCMP arrest two in drug case

RCMP arrest two in drug case

Two St. Albert men are facing drug charges after police seized cocaine, cash and a PT Cruiser during an investigation last weekend.
Five youths arrested for thefts from vehicles

Five youths arrested for thefts from vehicles

The RCMP arrested five teens last month, as thefts from vehicles take a worrying upward spike in the city.
Locally-developed beverage aims to ease menopause

Locally-developed beverage aims to ease menopause

St. Albert-based natural health product company From the Earth Naturally sticks to what it knows best. “We wanted to start with something that was important to us as women,” said founder and CEO Anita Dyrbye.
Artistic flair updates home

Artistic flair updates home

Monty and Kimberly Ross have only lived nine months in their St. Albert home, but they've already sold it at a considerable profit. The Rosses knew when they purchased their 20-year-old home that it would be a work in progress.
Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers

The St. Albert Crime Stoppers Association is asking for your assistance in solving the following crime: Hit and run collision with pedestrian On Monday, May 28, between 8 and 8:30 a.m., a 15-year-old female resident of St.
St. Albert senior pleads guilty to drug and weapon charges

St. Albert senior pleads guilty to drug and weapon charges

A 77-year-old man with a strong track record in business and volunteering pleaded guilty to drug and weapons charges in St. Albert court Wednesday.
Switch from Protestant to public won't change much, school board chair

Switch from Protestant to public won't change much, school board chair

St. Albert parents won't notice much of a change this fall when the city's public and separate school boards swap hats, apart from some new names on their letterhead, says the board chairs. The province proclaimed the St.
Brick by brick

Brick by brick

For many kids, it isn't always easy to make friends and grow into their own skin. Sometimes they're shy. Sometimes they just don't play well with others. Sometimes they just don't know what to say.
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