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New teacher earns honour

New teacher earns honour

Leah Kres used to work with skeletons. An anthropologist, the 43-year-old St. Albert resident got her start working with ancient bones and artifacts at the Royal Alberta Museum. Then she had kids, and found the true love of her life.
Youth centre faces closure

Youth centre faces closure

St. Albert's Youth Community Centre (YCC) might be forced to close its doors after council voted unanimously Monday to redistribute grant money it typically receives to other agencies in the community starting next year.
Firefighting charity told to vacate city space

Firefighting charity told to vacate city space

The City of St. Albert has given Victor Fernandez three months to vacate city owned storage space he’s been using for the charity he runs that sends firefighting equipment to Latin American countries.
Crowds flock to Rainmaker

Crowds flock to Rainmaker

They needed to break out the plywood, but the Kinsmen say that this year’s Rainmaker was a big hit. The grandstands were packed last weekend as thousands of area residents came to St. Albert for the 48th annual Rainmaker Rodeo.
City shoots for chic new infrastructure

City shoots for chic new infrastructure

The city is glamming up its otherwise dull utility boxes with designs that incorporate the city’s brand and deny space to would-be vandals.
Attendance down at cancer fundraiser

Attendance down at cancer fundraiser

Maybe it was because the sunny weather made more people want to stay outdoors, do some gardening or catch the last day of the Rainmaker Rodeo – whatever the case, this year's edition of Strikes for Cancer saw a noticeably reduced participation.
Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers

The St. Albert Crime Stoppers Association is asking for your assistance in solving the following crime: Theft of bottles On Thursday, May 17, at approximately 9:45 a.m.
Kowalski officially retires from provincal government

Kowalski officially retires from provincal government

Last week marked the end of official business for long-time MLA Ken Kowalski, but he’s not ready to put up his feet just yet.
Waterway blockage nets water management order

Waterway blockage nets water management order

An Edmonton-based financial services firm is facing a government order to remove a blockage in a Sturgeon County waterway after causing flooding on upstream land.
Police getting extra space

Police getting extra space

It won’t be a new home, but it looks like the St. Albert RCMP will finally have the space they need to move some staff to free up room at their Bellerose Drive headquarters. And it won’t even be that far away.
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