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Oh, deer!

Oh, deer!

A trip to the Edmonton Garrison led to several shots being fired this week — by St. Albert Gazette photographer April Bartlett. Bartlett came across a herd of deer congregating and feeding just off the side of Highway 28.
Full slate running for local federal riding

Full slate running for local federal riding

Brent Rathgeber will face off against two fresh faces and one familiar one this week as the race for Parliament Hill begins. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was expected to visit Gov. Gen.
Third ambulance to hit city streets

Third ambulance to hit city streets

St. Albert is getting a third ambulance. Alberta Health Services and the city reached an agreement Wednesday evening that will put a third full-time ambulance on city streets.
Government falls over contempt

Government falls over contempt

Canadians are going to the polls now that the federal government has been defeated due to a historic charge of contempt.
Status won't ensure Mattson's rehabilitation, lawyer argues

Status won't ensure Mattson's rehabilitation, lawyer argues

Locking up Gary Edwin Mattson for an indeterminate period is not the best way to ensure he receives the treatment and programming he needs to be rehabilitated, his lawyer argued Friday morning as the defence began its closing arguments.
City cultivates taste buds with new dining guide

City cultivates taste buds with new dining guide

Finding a place to chow down in St. Albert will get easier for visitors, thanks to a new dining guide, Cultivate your Tastebuds, introduced this year.
UPDATE: 'You haven't told us close to the truth': police

UPDATE: 'You haven't told us close to the truth': police

Despite mounting evidence and the unusual stories surrounding him, Mark Twitchell denied any knowledge of the disappearance of Johnny Altinger during a police interview, shown to the jury Friday. The police interview was played during the St.
New communications director takes helm

New communications director takes helm

St. Albert has a new person at the helm of its communications department. Maya Pungur-Buick took over as director of corporate communications and marketing last week.
MLA pushes for grant review

MLA pushes for grant review

The province needs to revisit how it awards one of its lottery grants to cut out the amount of double-dipping by groups affiliated with municipalities, said St. Albert MLA Ken Allred.
Playing soccer with only one foot

Playing soccer with only one foot

The game of soccer doesn't look quite the same when many of the players have only one foot. Still, such games do exist and in the process exemplify the triumph of the human spirit. So says British filmmaker Lindsay Maggs.
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