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Politics impact pride parade participation

Politics impact pride parade participation

Alberta’s changed political tone attracted the St. Albert United Church to participate for the first time in Edmonton’s pride parade over the weekend. Rev.
Storseth bill passes house

Storseth bill passes house

Local MP Brian Storseth’s bill aimed at eliminating a controversial section of the Canadian Human Rights Act, passed through the House of Commons last week and could be law as early as this fall.
Entrepreneurs tell tales of success

Entrepreneurs tell tales of success

Breaking into the St. Albert marketplace and carving out a successful business isn't easy but can be done.
City finds its Guy

City finds its Guy

St. Albert's business community believes the city has found the right guy to lead the charge for economic development. Guy Boston, the city's general manager of planning and engineering, will slide over to become St.
Donating blood ranks low, survey

Donating blood ranks low, survey

One in 50 Canadians thinks that golf is more important than saving lives.
Hundreds Ride for Dad

Hundreds Ride for Dad

2011 wasn't a banner year for St. Albert's Noel Deagle.
Province seeks input on municipal elections

Province seeks input on municipal elections

The provincial government is looking for the public to weigh in on how often their municipal politicians should be elected, when those elections should take place and how they should be financed.
St. Albert postage stamps promote botanical brand

St. Albert postage stamps promote botanical brand

The city’s botanical arts brand could be getting worldwide exposure, thanks to a new initiative from the city’s marketing department. Now people can buy St. Albert stamps complete with the leaf logo to help spread the word.
Environment File

Environment File

The new John Poole boardwalk brings St. Albert one step closer to getting an interpretive centre at Big Lake, says St. Albert’s mayor.
ATV snowplow charges stayed

ATV snowplow charges stayed

Two St. Albert men who found themselves in legal trouble after snowplowing with an ATV last winter have had the charges against them stayed. Following an incident in Jan. 2011, Jon Cooper received a ticket for using an ATV within city limits, which is against the city's bylaws. His son Dan Cooper was charged with resisting arrest and obstruction of a police officer.
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