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Teen use of addictive substances declines in Canada

Teen use of addictive substances declines in Canada

More Canadian teens are abstaining from addictive substances like tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs, according to Health Canada’s Youth Smoking Survey.
And the winners are

And the winners are

Our readers have had their say and here are the winners of the annual Readers’ Choice awards.
ESSMY grad wins provincial citizenship award

ESSMY grad wins provincial citizenship award

Madeleine Pawlowski is no stranger to community service or prestigious awards.
Kingswood park inching closer to reality

Kingswood park inching closer to reality

Kingswood residents will get their first look next week at a proposed change that would finally allow construction of a park in the area.
City, Landrex reach deal

City, Landrex reach deal

The city has given Landrex the green light to start some work on its Erin Ridge North Development, even though there is no development agreement yet in place.
Snowplow samaritan vows to sue authorities

Snowplow samaritan vows to sue authorities

A St. Albert man who found himself in legal trouble after snowplowing with an ATV last winter says he'll sue authorities now that the charges against him have been stayed. Following an incident in Jan.
Mayor defends council's youth centre decision

Mayor defends council's youth centre decision

Mayor Nolan Crouse defended council’s decision to cut funding to the St. Albert Youth Community Centre (YCC) at the eighth annual Mayor’s Breakfast.
Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers

The St. Albert Crime Stoppers Association is asking for your assistance in solving the following crime: Mischief In the early morning hours on June 22, four unknown person(s) were found checking parked vehicle door handles on Wycliffe Place.
Cutbacks shutter WWF in St. Albert

Cutbacks shutter WWF in St. Albert

A world-renowned environmental group is shutting its doors in St. Albert. City resident Rob Powell revealed this week that the World Wildlife Fund would be closing its Mackenzie River Basin office in St. Albert effective immediately.
Canada to miss 2020 climate target

Canada to miss 2020 climate target

Canada will fall far short of its 2020 climate change goals, reports one of Canada's top environmental think tanks, but could still meet it if provinces like Alberta step up their efforts.
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